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Memphis AREA ATTRACTIONS
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Graceland
3754 Elvis Presley Blvd
(South of Winchester)
Memphis, TN 38116
Neighborhood: Southhaven
+1 901 322 3322; +1 800 238 2000
www.elvis.com/graceland
This is it- the second most visited house in the United States.
The Graceland Mansion has been preserved exactly as it was when
Elvis Presley lived here, complete with the Jungle Room and shag
carpeting. Elvis' grave is here and can be viewed free from 6-7:30
every morning.
In addition to the Mansion, you can tour the auto museum, see the
Lisa Marie and Jetstar airplanes, and view the Sincerely Elvis exhibit.
On August 16, the anniversary of Elvis' death, a candlelight vigil
draws fans from all over the world.
Mansion tour: $10 adults, $9 seniors over 62, $5 children 7-12.
Varying prices for the Auto Museum, the Airplane Museum, and other
attractions.
Disabled access is available.
8:30am-5pm daily
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Pyramid
(The)
1 Auction Ave
(At Riverside and 2nd St)
Memphis, TN 38103
Neighborhood: Downtown
+1 901 521 9675
www.pyramidarena.com
Memphis got its name from ancient Egypt. As a modern symbol of that
heritage, a 32-story, stainless steel pyramid rises from an island
in the Mississippi River. Completed in 1991 for a total cost of
$65 million, the Pyramid serves as a sports and concert arena, with
22,500 seats. It also serves the University of Memphis, housing
the Tigers' basketball games and university graduations.
The history of the Pyramids construction is loaded with scandal,
controversy, and danger. Take a tour and learn the whole story.
Admission: $4 adults, $3 seniors and children 4-11.
Disabled access is available.
Tours at 1pm and 2pm daily
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National
Civil Rights Museum
450 Mulberry St
(South of Beale)
Memphis, TN 38103
Neighborhood: Downtown
+1 901 521 9699
www.civilrightsmuseum.org
The Lorraine Motel is where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was staying
when he was assassinated in 1968 during the Memphis garbage strike.
You can see the motel room where he stayed, returned to its exact
state the night he was killed, and stand on the balcony when he
stood to speak.
Walk through the museum that commemorates, in interactive, multimedia
displays, 15 key times in the struggle for civil rights. Sit in
the bus and hear how Rosa Parks was told to move to the back. Sit
at the lunch counter that started the boycott in Greensboro. These
powerful exhibits bring the history of African-Americans in the
U.S. to life.
Admission: $6 Adults, $5 Seniors, Students with I.D., $4 Children
4-17.
Disabled access is available.
9am-5pm Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat; 9am-8pm Thu; 1pm-5pm Sun
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Memphis
Belle B-17 Bomber
125 North Front St
Memphis, TN 38103
Neighborhood: Downtown
+1 901 576 7241
www.memphisbelle.com
A piece of World War II history is tucked neatly away under a pavilion
on Mud Island. The famous bomber, dubbed the 'Memphis Belle? in
honor of the pilots girlfriend, successfully completed 25 missions
and was the subject of a recent Hollywood movie. It is a favorite
attraction for former Army Air corpsmen, history buffs and airplane
enthusiasts. The exhibit is included with admission to Mud Island,
which includes the River Museum and River Walk (a scale replica
of the Mississippi River you can dip your toes into).
Prices are $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and youth ages 5-17; no
fee for children four and under.
Disabled access is available.
Open April-October: 10am-5pm daily (spring and fall); 10am-8pm daily
(summer). Last admission is one hour before closing.
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