Select Sites in Memphis, Tennessee
At the opulent Peabody Hotel, there are a handful of ducks living the dream. Supposedly, back in the 1930s, some duck hunters released a few live ducks in the hotel’s fountain in the lobby. They …
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The Graceland Mansion
Graceland mansion sits on 13.8 acres initially acquired by commercial printer Stephen C. Toof, who named the land after his daughter Grace. Grace later inherited the land and passed it to her niece Ruth Moore, …
The Graceland Experience
A visit to Elvis Presley’s Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee has been on both our radars for years, and it finally happened. Even after having had plenty of time to process it, I’m still not sure …
Mallory-Neely House
The Mallory-Neely house in Memphis is another historic home from the days when this street was known as “Millionaire’s Row.” We had also visited nearby Woodruff-Fontaine House, which was just as opulent, but still quite …
National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel
On top of the recent Civil Rights stops in Alabama and Mississippi, there was a little sense of dread about visiting another museum devoted to the dark side of America’s history so soon. However, the …
Dixon Gallery & Gardens
The Dixon Gallery and Gardens was on our list because its collection focuses on French and American impressionism, with an added bonus of gardens on the grounds. After perusing the small but lovely items inside, …
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art (in Memphis, Tennessee, naturally) is a relatively small museum, but it had a handful of items we wanted to see, so, yes, another art museum by us. It had …
Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum
The Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum is just steps from the historic 1940s and 1950s music scene on Memphis’ Beale Street. As the Museum puts it, they “tell the story of musical pioneers who, for …
Sun Studio
Sun Studio is a recording studio in Memphis, Tennessee, founded by Sam Phillips. It originally opened in 1950 as Memphis Recording Service. In 1951 Phillips recorded what is considered by many to be the first …
Memphis Botanic Garden
I was excited to go to the Memphis Botanic Garden because – well, flowers – but it turned out it was kinda low on flowers being so early in the Spring. There were some beautiful …