kids stay at no charge with an adult. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. off i-40, this straightforward budget hotel is 8 miles from the memphis zoo and 18 miles from graceland. pets are welcome at no additional cost. upgraded rooms have minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers. the bright rooms feature free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs. freebies include parking, and coffee and tea in the lobby. there's a coin-operated laundry Memphis International Airport 19 min
The Children's Museum of Memphis (13 min) Interactive permanent displays & traveling exhibits create learning opportunities for kids. Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum (20 min) Story of the roots & influence of Bluff City's rock & soul music told through interactive media. Shelby Farms Park (8 min) 4,500 acres with biking & horse trails, many bodies of water for fishing & boating plus playgrounds. National Civil Rights Museum (21 min) Historic site of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination & exhibits on the racial equality movement. Dixon Gallery & Gardens (13 min) Botanical park & museum with permanent collections of Impressionist & post-Impressionist art. Mud Island (21 min) Small peninsular area featuring a public park, history museum, restaurants & an amphitheater. Graceland (20 min) Elvis Presley's famed estate featuring mansion tours, exhibits, a car museum & 2 jets. Stax Museum of American Soul Music (20 min) A replica recording studio & rotating exhibits tell the story of Stax Records & soul music. Sun Studio (18 min) This legendary rock 'n' roll recording studio hosted Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash & others notables. Overton Park (14 min) Huge park including a 9-hole golf course, a zoo, 2 playgrounds, an art museum & a 126-acre forest. Memphis Botanic Garden (13 min) Global array of plants arranged into separate areas, including a popular Japanese tranquility space. Pink Palace Museum and Planetarium (14 min) Museum devoted to Memphis history, science & culture featuring an IMAX theater & planetarium. Memphis Zoo (16 min) Many different species of land & sea animals displayed in pavilions organized geographically. Lichterman Nature Center (12 min) 65-acre woodland with a visitor's center, educational exhibits, live animals, pavilions & trails. Brooks Museum (14 min) Collection of European & American art, including sculptures & paintings, from the 18th-20th century. |