Memphis
�The Birthplace of Rock� has much more than meets the eye. Known as �Bluff City,� Memphis, Tennessee, is home to famous icons who helped define the culture of modern-day America. Visitors of all ages and backgrounds enjoy the live music, food, and history that the �Home of the Blues� offers.
From Beale Street to Sun Studio, there�s the musical history to experience, as well as a variety of parks, museums, and eateries that have distinguished themselves.
Memphis at a Glance
Nearly 10 million tourists visit Memphis each year for leisure, business, sports, and conventions. Tourists typically visit Memphis during the summer months of June, July, August, and September for the exceptional weather conditions that make outdoor activities like walking or paddling along the mighty Mississippi.
Where is Memphis?
Memphis is the state of Tennessee's second most populous city just behind Nashville, boasting a population of 650,000. �The Bluff City� lies along the Mississippi River in southwestern Shelby County, Tennessee.
The primary airport is Memphis International, a civil-military one, located seven miles southeast of Downtown Memphis. Other surrounding airports include the McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport, which is 84 miles from Memphis, and Tupelo Regional, which is 93 miles from Memphis. All of these airports accommodate domestic charter flights.
Memphis Attractions
Memphis is a haven for music and music lovers, earning the nicknames �The Home of the Blues� and �The Birthplace of Rock.� Tourists can visit historic studios like Sun Studio and follow in the footsteps of some of the greatest on Beale Street, which is home to some of the most famous sights, sounds, races, bars, eateries, and activities in the United States.
Although music is a major contributor to the history and relevance of Memphis, it has so much more to offer travelers. The Memphis Zoo, Shelby Farms Park, and the Stax Museum of American soul music are just a handful of other places to visit in Memphis. Be sure that no matter what attractions you plan to visit, that you enjoy a drink and some soul food on Beale Street!
Cat Island Towhead
Brandywine Island
Island Number 47
Arthur Halle Stadium
Randolph Towhead
Island Number Thirty-Four
Holiday Golf Course
Island Number Fortyseven
Towhead Of Island Number 34
Memphis Museum
Harkleroad Towhead
Cow Island Number Forty-Seven
Millington Memorial Stadium
Nesbit Blueberry Plantation
Cat Island Number 50
Crump Stadium
Mcingvale Clock Museum
Cow Islands
National Ornamental Metal Museum
Dooleys Island
Memphis Memorial Stadium
Spain Bottom
Island Number 35
Chicken Island
Towhead Of Island Number 35
C.H. Nash Museum Chucalissa
Sunrise Towhead
Hatchie Towhead
Memphis Brooks Museum Of Art
Cow Island Number Forty-Eight
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