Memphis International Airport 20 min
National Civil Rights Museum (19 min) Historic site of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination & exhibits on the racial equality movement. Memphis Zoo (26 min) Many different species of land & sea animals displayed in pavilions organized geographically. Stax Museum of American Soul Music (18 min) A replica recording studio & rotating exhibits tell the story of Stax Records & soul music. Brooks Museum (25 min) Collection of European & American art, including sculptures & paintings, from the 18th-20th century. Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum (18 min) Story of the roots & influence of Bluff City's rock & soul music told through interactive media. The Children's Museum of Memphis (23 min) Interactive permanent displays & traveling exhibits create learning opportunities for kids. C.H. Nash Museum Chucalissa (13 min) Reconstructed Native American village, archaeologist's trench & exhibits with authentic artifacts. Elvis Presley Automobile Museum (12 min) Showroom at Elvis Presley’s Memphis at Graceland displaying 20+ cars owned by the entertainer. Tom Lee Park (18 min) 30-acre city park offering a riverside walking path, benches & a memorial monument. Graceland Mansion (13 min) Elvis Presley's famed colonial revival–style mansion with estate tours, a car museum & 2 jets. Mud Island (27 min) Small peninsular area featuring a public park, history museum, restaurants & an amphitheater. Pink Palace Museum and Planetarium (27 min) Museum devoted to Memphis history, science & culture featuring an IMAX theater & planetarium. Graceland (12 min) Elvis Presley's famed estate featuring mansion tours, exhibits, a car museum & 2 jets. Overton Park (26 min) Huge park including a 9-hole golf course, a zoo, 2 playgrounds, an art museum & a 126-acre forest. Sun Studio (21 min) This legendary rock 'n' roll recording studio hosted Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash & others notables. |