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Memphis, Tennessee is located next to the Mississippi River and Memphis is most famous for being the home of Elvis Presley. Graceland, Elvis Presley's estate in Memphis, is a popular pilgrimage for Elvis fans of all ages and is America's second-most visited house attracting more than 600,000 tourists to Memphis each year, second only to the White House.

Much of Memphis has been recently redeveloped and has plenty more to offer tourists than its numerous Elvis tourist attractions and Memphis is known for its blues venues, rock 'n' roll history, chic restaurants, historic museums and Memphis is also where Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in 1968. The city of Memphis has never been busier and the thriving economy has resulted in much of the city being renovated, including Beale Street, one of the most historic districts of Memphis, and Peabody Place, which is now full of shops, cafés and nightclubs.




There are a number of excellent tourist and tourism information centers in Memphis city center and the Memphis Visitor Center on Elvis Presley Boulevard is the city's main tourist information outlet. This tourist center provides a wealth of local knowledge, including tourism information about Memphis tourist attractions and landmarks, entertainment and sports venues, shopping areas, and tourism information about the main districts in Memphis, such as Beale Street, the Cooper-Young district, downtown Memphis, midtown Memphis and the eastern district.

Memphis contains a good selection of hotels, including many affordable accommodation options. Hotels in Memphis can be found along Madison Avenue, North Main Street, Ridge Lake Boulevard and Union Avenue. One of the most famous hotels in Memphis is the Heartbreak Hotel, part of the Graceland complex and named after Elvis Presley's hit record. Other popular hotels in Memphis can be found close to the Memphis International Airport (MEM), situated to the south of Memphis city center. More information on Memphis Hotels.

Memphis has many extremely popular tourist attractions, including Graceland - the premier attraction in Memphis and once home of Elvis Presley; the Statue of Elvis - situated on Beale Street as a reminder of the iconic Rock 'n' Roll star who once lived in Memphis city; Libertyland - a popular family amusement park featuring around many rides and attractions; Memphis Zoo - including two giant pandas and regular animal shows; and Sun Studio - known as 'the birthplace of rock 'n' roll' and the studio where Elvis Presley first recorded.

Other main tourist attractions in Memphis include the Pyramid Arena - a 32-story pyramid hosting major events and dominating the Memphis skyline; the Cotton Exchange Building - a grand building that was once an important part of the historic Memphis cotton industry; St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral - standing in downtown Memphis with Gothic-style architecture; the Memphis Botanic Gardens - boasting a tranquil, landscaped Japanese Garden; Audubon Park - a large parkland popular with locals in Memphis; and Tom Lee Park - a major spot for Memphis festivals and open-air music events. More information on Memphis Tourist Attractions and Memphis Landmarks.

Memphis also numerous superb excellent museums and art galleries in central Memphis, with information on the history of Memphis. Some of the main museums and art galleries in Memphis include the Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum - in the Beale Street district, full of exhibits and historic information about the evolution of music in Memphis; the National Civil Rights Museum - housing information about the American civil rights movement; Peabody Place Museum - with an impressive collection of 19th-century Asian art and temporary exhibitions; Memphis' Pink Palace Museum and Planetarium - a popular natural history museum, featuring an IMAX theater and planetarium; the Art Museum of the University of Memphis - housing many temporary exhibitions of contemporary art and interesting antiquities; and the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art - a striking marble building filled with medieval art and an enormous collection of art from America and Europe. More information on Memphis Museums and Memphis Art Galleries.

Tourist attractions located near to Memphis include the Casey Jones Village - the historic home of Casey Jones, a true railroad legend in America; the Delta Blues Museum - close to central Memphis, full of information about the area's heritage of blues music; and Mud Island River Park - educating visitors about the Mississippi River, with a museum and regular guided walking tours. More information on Memphis Attractions Nearby.

Memphis Airports Guide - useful Memphis Airport (MEM) information.

More Memphis Information / Fast Facts and Orientation

• Country: United States of America (USA)
• Location: Shelby County, Tennessee (TN)
• Status: city, county seat
• Area: approximately 279 square miles / 723 square kilometers
• Population: approximately 650,500
• Language: American English
• Currency: US Dollar (USD)
• Time zone: GMT - 6 hours Central Standard Time (daylight saving time is observed)
• Country dialing code: +1
• Telephone area code: 901
• Religion: various religions
• Average daily January temperature: 9ºC / 48ºF
• Average daily July temperature: 34ºC / 93ºF

 
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