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Memphis
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Memphis Overview For Group Travelers
Memphis Group Attractions
There are plenty of things to do and places to see for groups traveling to Memphis. Explore top attractions our experts recommend. Visit Center for Southern Folklore. Check out Stax Museum. Don't miss Dixon Gallery and Gardens. Click here to start planning your trip now.
Things To Do for Groups in Memphis
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About Memphis
Memphis is much more than Elvis Presley's hometown. Memphis is music, memories and the Mississippi River, the mighty artery that brought influences from both north and south to this very distinctive City on the Bluffs.Memphis Districts
Bordered on the south by the state of Mississippi and on the west by the river of the same name, the City on the Bluffs has long been spreading eastward, taking in more and more of Shelby County.Downtown Memphis grew from the warehouses that stored cotton and other goods shipped up and down the Mississippi River. For much of Memphis' history, this meant that the riverfront was just a place for commerce. Now, when you take a ride on the paddlewheel boats that run regular tours from the Memphis harbor, you can spot joggers on the Riverfront Walk, visitors on Mud Island and elegant homes along the bluffs. Visitors can take a beautifully restored trolley car up Main Street--parallel to the River--and stop at the Pyramid arena, grab a bite and a brew in one of the Pinch Historic District pubs, loop back to the south to see the Orpheum Theater and continue on down to the National Civil Rights Museum, located in the old Lorraine Motel, site of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. A ride up to Union Avenue and a walk two blocks east brings you to the Peabody Hotel, where the downtown comeback started.
Brought back from a downward spiral in the 1960s and 70s, Beale Street--"Home of the Blues"--now features lively bars, clubs, restaurants and souvenir shops. Closed to traffic on weekend evenings, the area teems with a mix of tourists, suburbanites, downtowners and kids turning flips for quarters.
The Midtown area stretches from I-240 on the west to the University of Memphis area on the east, and from Southern Avenue to Jackson Avenue. This lively neighborhood harbors beautifully restored residential areas, the city's highest concentration of ethnic restaurants, trendy clubs and live theater, along with some of the best places for antiques shopping.
The Cooper-Young Historic District forms the south border of Midtown. Annual tours of this neighborhood and its fall festival show off the turn-of-century homes, which have been lovingly restored. The area supports some first-rate restaurants, too.
North Memphis is the kind of heterogeneous ethnic neighborhood common in cities such as Chicago and New York. With a recent influx of immigrants from Mexico, authentic taquerias and restaurants have sprung up on and near Jackson Avenue. Asian shops with exotic produce and merchandise are helping the area take on an appealing international flavor.
Mention Memphis in Paris, Beijing, or Budapest, and who comes to mind? Elvis Presley, of course. The King is more connected with his hometown than are most celebrities, and his home, Graceland, brings more visitors to Memphis from all over the world than any other single attraction in the area.
Memphis Entertainment
It is often said that Memphis is the city mentioned most often in popular songs. Whether true or not, the city has an indisputably rich music history. As "Home of the Blues and Elvis Presley," Memphis has also given birth to such great artists and groups as W. C. Handy, Jerry Lee Lewis, B. B. King, Booker T and the MGs, Otis Redding and Isaac Hayes. From Beale Street to Graceland to Sun Studio, this history has created many of the city's most popular attractions. Because of this tradition, at anytime of the year travelers can hear wonderful music from established artists and novices trying to make a name for themselves.Anyone traveling to Memphis should spend at least one weekend evening club-hopping on Beale Street. This street, where B.B. King got his start, has been revived through a joint initiative of the city council and local merchants. Beale Street bars and clubs feature an outstanding variety of live music every night.
On weekends, Beale Street is closed to traffic and comes alive with bands playing both inside and out, tourists and locals mingling in the streets, and artists entertaining viewers with gymnastic antics. On special weekends, a particular type of music, such as Zydeco, may be featured. A wristband assures unlimited entry into all clubs.
The Lorraine Hotel, where Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, has been turned into the National Civil Rights Museum. Visit the room where he was shot and learn about his civil rights efforts. A life-size bus exhibit allows visitors to feel what it was like when Rosa Parks was told to sit at the back of the bus. Other interactive displays bring to life the history of African-Americans in the South and the struggles of those who fought for civil rights. It is an inspiring place for anyone who has ever pondered the flaws in human nature that allow prejudice and racism to exist.
How many cities can boast a festival that lasts for a full month? The Memphis in May celebration comprises 31 days of music, dance and theater as well as the lesser arts of barbecue and wine carrying! Every year, one country is chosen as the focus for events around the city. It seems as though there's a festival somewhere in Memphis every weekend of the year. And that is not too far from true!