The birthplace of rock ‘n’ roll is a mecca for music lovers. Elvis fans descend on Graceland to visit the home of ‘the King’, while Sun Studio is where an impromptu jam session by the Million Dollar Quartet of Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins was recorded. Memphis is full of traditional southern charm. Walk into any local museum or shop, and you’re likely to receive the warmest of welcomes.
Who is it for?
Families
If you like animals watch the march of the famous Peabody Ducks and say hello to the giant pandas at Memphis Zoo.
Night Owls
Beale Street’s neon lit blues bars are buzzing at night. Louis Armstrong and BB King started out here.
Culture Vultures
As well as music, Memphis is known for the National Civil Rights Museum. It’s on the site where Martin Luther King Jnr was shot.