Sightseeing & Attractions

Graceland
The most famous place in Memphis is of course Graceland, the former home of Elvis Presley where he lived and died attracts hundreds of thousands of fans each year making pilgrimage to tour the grounds, the house and visit his grave. The tours around the mansion are offered with audio players describing each room as well as the memorabilia, the Elvis Presley Automobile museum is also open to visitors and displays his cars including the famous pink cadillac, a collection of his personal belongings as well as a replica airport terminal where his private jets are on display. Graceland is the second most visited residence in the USA after the white house.

Sun Studio
Sun Studio is a small recording studio and one of the most popular attractions in Memphis, it is the birthplace of Rock & Roll and is where some of the most influential musicians started their careers including Elvis, Johnny Cash and Roy Orbison to name a few. There are tours of the studio every thirty minutes and visitors can hear outtakes of recording sessions, view a countless collection of memorabilia and even touch the microphone used by Elvis. 

Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum
The Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum is located on the famous Beale Street in downtown Memphis; the museum takes visitors on a tour of the music, which influenced culture and lifestyle throughout the 20th century. There are seven galleries of exhibits covering the development of popular music in America over the past 100 years from gospel to blues and rock. The collection includes rare photographs and vintage film interviews with the musicians as well as many interactive exhibits, guitars and costumes.

Memphis Botanic Garden
The Memphis Botanic Gardens are a 96 acre site located in Audobon Park, the park is open to the public daily and contains 23 speciality gardens which include a Japanese Garden of Tranquility, an organic vegetable garden, rose gardens plus many more. The park holds several plant sales every year that benefits its horticultural and educational programs. The botanic gardens were established in 1953 and were officially named the Memphis Botanic Garden in 1966.