Memphis, Tennessee Attractions
Unusual landmarks, museums, roadside attractions, and hidden wonders in Memphis and the surrounding area.
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Lorraine Motel: National Civil Rights Museum
Memphis, Tennessee
Four centuries of American civil rights history in the old motel where MLK was assassinated. See the bullet!
Sights for Oddball Excursions
Graceland
Memphis, Tennessee
The forever home of Elvis, and still a pilgrimage destination for his never-lessening legion of fans.
Statue of Liberation Through Christ
Memphis, Tennessee
Looks like the Statue of Liberty, but can't be -- Lady Liberation is brandishing a giant Christian cross.
Crystal Shrine Grotto
Memphis, Tennessee
A fake cave, filled with crystal quartz and odd religious statues, in the middle of a cemetery. It took 46 years to complete.
Pyramid of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee
America's second largest pyramid has an indoor swamp, live alligators, and a glass-floored observation deck at its pointy top.
Stax Museum of American Soul Music
Memphis, Tennessee
Built on the site of the 1960s-70s soul label Stax Records. See Isaac Hayes' custom gold Cadillac, dance on an "Express Yourself" disco floor to videos from Soul Train.
In and Around Memphis
Choice field reports and tips. Or check out: Complete list of Tennessee attractions.
- Memphis: Stax Museum of American Soul Music
- Memphis: Pyramid of Memphis
- Memphis: Graceland
- Memphis: Fire Museum Of Memphis [tips]
- Memphis: Mud Island
- Memphis: Lopsided Pink Dog [tips]
- Memphis: Elvis's Apartment [tips]
- Memphis: Danny Thomas Tomb, Statue, Mini-Museum
- Memphis: Peabody Ducks
- Memphis: Billy Bass Adoption Center [tips]
- Memphis: The Cotton Museum
- Memphis: Burgers Cooked in 100-Year-Old Grease
- Memphis: Schwab's Shoe Thief Bait [tips]
- Memphis: Beale Street [tips]
- Memphis: Statue of Elvis
- Memphis: Sun Studio: Birthplace of Rock
- Memphis: Controversial Grave of Nathan Bedford Forrest [tips]
- Memphis: Lorraine Motel: National Civil Rights Museum
- Memphis: Tom Lee, Deemed Worthy by Monument
- Memphis: Tom Lee, Riverboat Disaster Hero
- Memphis: Abandoned Birthplace of Aretha Franklin
