Memphis, Tennessee Landmarks

Blues Hall of Fame Museum

Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee 38103
The Blues Hall of Fame is a music museum in Memphis, Tennessee. It honors those who have performed, recorded, or documented blues. The building for the hall opened to the public on May 8, 2015.

Graceland

Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee 38116
Graceland is a mansion on a 13.8-acre (5.6 ha) estate in Memphis, Tennessee that was home to Elvis Presley. It has become one of the most-visited private homes in America with over 650,000 visitors a year, only behind the White House.

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee 38104
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art is an art museum in Memphis, Tennessee. The Brooks Museum, which was founded in 1916, is the oldest and largest art museum in the state of Tennessee.

Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum

Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee 38103
The Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum is a music museum in Memphis, Tennessee. The museum tells the critical story of the musical pioneers who overcame racial and socio-economic obstacles to create the music that changed the cultural complexion of the worl

Memphis Zoo

Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee 38112
The Memphis Zoo, located in Midtown, Memphis, Tennessee, is home to more than 3,500 animals representing over 500 different species.

Mud Island

Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee 38103
Mud Island includes a museum, restaurants, an amphitheater, and a residential area. It is accessible by the Memphis Suspension Railway (a monorail), by foot (via a footbridge located on top of the monorail), kayak, paddle board, or automobile.

National Civil Rights Museum

Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee 38103
The National Civil Rights Museum is a complex of museums and historic buildings in Memphis, Tennessee; its exhibits trace the history of the civil rights movement in the United States from the 17th century to the present.

Orpheum Theatre

Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee 38103
The Orpheum Theatre, a 2,308-seat venue, is located in downtown Memphis, Tennessee. Since 1977, the Orpheum has been the Mid-South home of touring Broadway productions.

Peabody Hotel

Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee 38103
This Italian Renaissance building is famous for its well-known permanent residents, the Peabody Ducks. Each day, the ducks are marched from their penthouse to the fountain in the hotel's lobby.

Stax Museum of American Soul Music

Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee 38126
The Stax Museum of American Soul Music is a museum located in Memphis, Tennessee, the former location of Stax Records. It is operated by the Soulsville Foundation, which also operates the adjacent Stax Music Academy and The Soulsville Charter School.