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Memphis
Tom's Bar-B-Q is one of Memphis.

1. Tom's Bar-B-Q

7.9
4087 Getwell Road (E. Raines Rd.), Memphis, TN
BBQ Joint · 35 tips and reviews
Sun Studio is one of Memphis.

2. Sun Studio

9.3
706 Union Ave (at Marshall Ave), Memphis, TN
Museum · Midtown · 85 tips and reviews
National Civil Rights Museum is one of Memphis.

3. National Civil Rights Museum

9.3
450 Mulberry St (at E Butler Av), Memphis, TN
Museum · Downtown Memphis · 89 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: This museum was built around the former Lorraine Motel where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated on April 4th 1968. Construction of the museum began in 1987 and opened in 1991.

Sun Studio is one of Memphis.

4. Sun Studio

9.3
706 Union Ave (at Marshall Ave), Memphis, TN
Museum · Midtown · 85 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: This Studio opened on January 3rd, 1950 & was originally called the Memphis Recording Service. Elvis Presley recorded his first song here.

Orpheum Theater is one of Memphis.

5. Orpheum Theater

9.3
203 S Main St (at Beale St), Memphis, TN
Theater · Downtown Memphis · 53 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The theater was built in 1928 after the original Opera house burned down in 1923. The new Orpheum is said to be haunted by a girl named Mary who died in 1921. She is rumored to occupy seat C-5

Lorraine Motel is one of Memphis.

6. Lorraine Motel

8.9
450 Mulberry St (at E Butler Av), Memphis, TN
History Museum · Downtown Memphis · 22 tips and reviews

The GrioThe Grio: Be sure to check out the National Civil Rights Museum! Read more.