The National Ornamental Metal Museum
This is the only institution of its kind dedicated to preserving and celebrating the art of fine metalwork. The exhibits change every 10 to 12 weeks and feature tiny pieces of jewelry and large architectural ironwork. O... from grandparents.com
Elvis Aaron Presley Grave Site
Rock Singer, Actor. His career reached such acclaim that he is now universally known as "The King of Rock and Roll". Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, he and his parents moved to Memphis, Tennessee in 1948. Graduating from Hum... findagrave.com
Graceland, Home Of Elvis Presley
Graceland offers a one of a kind journey through Elvis s humble beginnings and rise to superstardom with up close and personal looks at the influence that forever changed our music and our lives. Discover the ultimate ... memphistravel.com
Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church
The oldest public building in Memphis and the first Episcopal Church in Shelby County. Organized August 6, 1832 by the Reverend Thomas Wright. The church house started 1838 was consecrated May 12, 1844 by the Right Reverend Jam... hmdb.org
Nathan Bedford Forrest Grave Site
Confederate General. Millionaire civil war private-confederate general, raider. He was born in Marshal County, Tennessee the son of a poverty-stricken, backwoods blacksmith. No man had more to overcome during his rise to ... findagrave.com
Elmwood Cemetery
EXPERIENCE: From the time you drive through the Entry Bridge, you will encounter over 100 years of Memphis" history. Beneath the ancient elms, oaks and magnolias lies the most famous and infamous. Generals, senators, g... memphistravel.com
Beale Street Entertainment District
The Blues were born on Beale Street, and it was the home to famous blues musicians such as W.C. Handy who wrote the first blues song here in 1909. Beale Street is one of the most famous streets in Memphis, and it is th... memphistravel.com
Chucalissa Archaeological Museum
The gift shop at Chucalissa Museum provides the region's finest selection of authentic Native American arts including, beadwork, baskets, dream catchers, charm bags, moccasins and other traditional items. We feature a wide ... trekaroo.com
Lowenstein-long House
This quaint bed and breakfast is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is part of Memphis' Victorian mytravelguide.com
Danny Thomas Grave Site
Actor, Singer, Producer. His career began as a nightclub comedian with a brief fling in the movies. His greatest success was achieved in television starring in long run sitcom's then a producer responsible for such shows ... findagrave.com
The Blues Trail From Mississippi To Memphis
The bright lights of Beale Street and the promise of musical stardom have lured blues musicians from nearby Mississippi since the early 1900s. Early Memphis blues luminaries who migrated from Mississippi include Gus Cannon, Fur... hmdb.org
Confederate Park - Memphis, Tn
Atop these bluffs in the early morning hours of June 6, 1862, the citizens of Memphis gathered in excited anticipation as the Confederate River Defense Fleet steamed out into the Mississippi River to meet the descending U... waymarking.com
Confederate Soldiers Rest
Confederate Soldiers Rest is located in the Fowler Section of Historic Elmwood Cemetery. Over 1000 Confederate Soldiers and Veterans are buried here. An article in The Memphis Daily Appeal on 27 June 1861 stated that this plot ... hmdb.org
N. B. Forrest Camp 215 Sons Of Confederate Veterans
On June 28, 900, a group of over 100 sons and grandsons of Confederate veterans met in Memphis to organize a local chapter, or "camp" of the United Sons of Confederate Veterans, later known as the Sons of Confederate Veterans (... hmdb.org
Pink Palace Museum
Pink Palace Museum: The Pink Palace Museum is one of the largest facilities of its kind in the Southeast. You can walk through a replica of the first self-service grocery store in the country, Clarence Saunders' Piggly Wi... museumsusa.org
Shelby County Courthouse
Designed by Architect James Gamble Rogers and dedicated on January 1, 1910, the Shelby County Courthouse is the largest and most ornate in Tennessee. Quarterly Court Chairman James Hill Barret led the movement for the imposing ... hmdb.org
Statuary At The Shelby County Courthouse
Exterior statuary at the Shelby County Courthouse includes, most prominently, six seated figures carved from single blocks of Tennessee marble, representing Wisdom, Justice, Liberty, Authority, Peace, and Prosperity. Near the t... hmdb.org
Elvis Presley And Sun Records / Sun Records
Front In July 1954 Sun Records released Elvis Presley's first recording. That record, and Elvis' four that followed on the Sun label, changed popular music. Elvis developed an innovative and different sound combining blues, gos... hmdb.org
Piggly Wiggly
Marker Front: With a brass band, a beauty contest, flowers for the ladies, and balloons for the children Clarence Saunders of Memphis opened the first Piggly Wiggly, America's first completely self-service grocery store, at 79 ... hmdb.org