what to do in Memphis
Oct 25th, 2001, 01:05 PM
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1. Sun Records, where Elvis made his first recording
2. Peabody Hotel's parade of ducks. The live in a roost on top of the hotel, and every morning their keeper walks them into the elevator and brings them down to the hotel lobby. They exit the elevator single file, walk along a red carpet and jump into the lobby fountain to swim around all day. Very amusing to watch, and very popular activity, so get there early for a good view. Good cafe inside the hotel as well, had Grand Marnier french toast there once, yummy.
3. Riverboat ride on the Mississippi River. You have to do this at least once in life! You feel very Mark Twainish on the mighty Mississip.
4. Blues clubs and funky old antique shops on Beale Street. Avoid the glitzy newer clubs (like BB Kings and Jerry Lee Lewis) and stick to the dive places! Better music and much better atmosphere.
Hope this helps.
2. Peabody Hotel's parade of ducks. The live in a roost on top of the hotel, and every morning their keeper walks them into the elevator and brings them down to the hotel lobby. They exit the elevator single file, walk along a red carpet and jump into the lobby fountain to swim around all day. Very amusing to watch, and very popular activity, so get there early for a good view. Good cafe inside the hotel as well, had Grand Marnier french toast there once, yummy.
3. Riverboat ride on the Mississippi River. You have to do this at least once in life! You feel very Mark Twainish on the mighty Mississip.
4. Blues clubs and funky old antique shops on Beale Street. Avoid the glitzy newer clubs (like BB Kings and Jerry Lee Lewis) and stick to the dive places! Better music and much better atmosphere.
Hope this helps.
Oct 25th, 2001, 01:10 PM
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I agree with xxx, Beale Street is a must, but watch out for the touristy places. If you're there in the daytime, check out the police museum at no. 159.
Also, do go to the national Civil Rights Museum. It's a timeline, created out of the Lorraine Motel, where MLK was shot.
http://216.157.9.6/civilrights/main.htm
Also, do go to the national Civil Rights Museum. It's a timeline, created out of the Lorraine Motel, where MLK was shot.
http://216.157.9.6/civilrights/main.htm
Oct 25th, 2001, 02:50 PM
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Be sure to visit downtown Memphis which is going through a revitalization! check out more info at http://www.ci.memphis.tn.us/Navigate...pt=VISITORINFO
Oct 25th, 2001, 02:54 PM
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I forgot, if you like gambling or just to see the sites, visit the casinos in Tunica, Mississippi, which is not too far from Memphis. http://www.tunicamiss.org/
Oct 25th, 2001, 05:53 PM
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We were in Memphis last year and we loved the Rock and Soul Museum. It was brand new and had so many interesting things to see and hear.
Also enjoyed Mud Island, especially walking down the model of the Mississippi River.
Don't miss the original Corky's Barbeque either.
Also enjoyed Mud Island, especially walking down the model of the Mississippi River.
Don't miss the original Corky's Barbeque either.
Oct 26th, 2001, 08:04 AM
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We loved walking along the model of the Mississippi at Mud Island! It has the whole length of it from source to mouth--including the cities along it. There is also a river museum there, but we've never managed to make it there when it was open.
Also, since we'd never been to the dog races, we crossed the river into West Memphis, Arkansas and went to the Southland Greyhound Park. We've been to lots of horse races, it this was very different--if that's the kind of thing you're into.
We would have loved to have had a tour of the Pyramid, but we also were not there at the right time to take one.
And by all means, if you've never been to Graceland, go. After all, it is the most toured home in the U.S. after the White House. I've been a huge Elvis fan for 33 years and have been to Graceland three times over 10 years, but my trip last spring will be my last. It's turned into a circus. Of course, that's just my opinion, and I hope this doesn't start any big discussions that Tina couldn't care less about and have nothing to do with her question.
If you enjoy Indian history, there is a re-creation of a Mississippian Indian Mound village outside of town called Chucalissa. It doesn't take a lot of time to go through it.
Also, since we'd never been to the dog races, we crossed the river into West Memphis, Arkansas and went to the Southland Greyhound Park. We've been to lots of horse races, it this was very different--if that's the kind of thing you're into.
We would have loved to have had a tour of the Pyramid, but we also were not there at the right time to take one.
And by all means, if you've never been to Graceland, go. After all, it is the most toured home in the U.S. after the White House. I've been a huge Elvis fan for 33 years and have been to Graceland three times over 10 years, but my trip last spring will be my last. It's turned into a circus. Of course, that's just my opinion, and I hope this doesn't start any big discussions that Tina couldn't care less about and have nothing to do with her question.
If you enjoy Indian history, there is a re-creation of a Mississippian Indian Mound village outside of town called Chucalissa. It doesn't take a lot of time to go through it.
Oct 26th, 2001, 04:39 PM
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I think Beverly meant the Pink Palace Museum. The Pink Palace was originally built as a home by Clarence Saunders who founded Piggly Wiggly, the first modern grocery store. He lost some money in a stock deal and gave it to the city. It's a natural history museum with a planetarium and an IMAX theatre. It's built of a pinkish stone, hence the name.
Downtown is quite happening with lots of clubs and very good restaurants downtown. Memphis also has a good zoo in Overton Park.
I second the Rock and Soul Museum, the National Civil Rights Museum, and Mud Island. Memphis also has a very nice Zoo located in Overton Park.
There's an exhibit of Egyptian artifacts from the British Museum on display at the Pyramid right now. It's called the Wonders exhibit and should be quite good. There's also a small museum of Chinese Art in Peabody Place in downtown Memphis.
FYI - Jerry Lee Lewis' club on Beale Street closed a couple of years ago.
Issac Hayes has a new club and restuarant in Peabody Place which is just behind the Peabody Hotel. Elvis Presley's Memphis on Beale Street has a really good house rockabilly band called the Dempsey's. The Center for Southern Folklore in Peabody Place is a great place to hear live music. They often have authentic bluesmen and women that you won't see in a more commercial club. The Gibson Guitar factory which houses the Rock and Soul Museum has just open a cafe with live music.
I hope you enjoy your trip to Memphis!
Downtown is quite happening with lots of clubs and very good restaurants downtown. Memphis also has a good zoo in Overton Park.
I second the Rock and Soul Museum, the National Civil Rights Museum, and Mud Island. Memphis also has a very nice Zoo located in Overton Park.
There's an exhibit of Egyptian artifacts from the British Museum on display at the Pyramid right now. It's called the Wonders exhibit and should be quite good. There's also a small museum of Chinese Art in Peabody Place in downtown Memphis.
FYI - Jerry Lee Lewis' club on Beale Street closed a couple of years ago.
Issac Hayes has a new club and restuarant in Peabody Place which is just behind the Peabody Hotel. Elvis Presley's Memphis on Beale Street has a really good house rockabilly band called the Dempsey's. The Center for Southern Folklore in Peabody Place is a great place to hear live music. They often have authentic bluesmen and women that you won't see in a more commercial club. The Gibson Guitar factory which houses the Rock and Soul Museum has just open a cafe with live music.
I hope you enjoy your trip to Memphis!
Aug 28th, 2002, 04:41 PM
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Nobody mentioned The Memphis Belle on display on Mud Island. This famous plane and it"s brave crew survived 25 bombing missions over Europe during WWII. It is beautifully preserved and tells a lot about what our boys went through flying these bomers.
