Two things you have to do at Stax: 1. Dance on the Soul Train dance floor.2. Be appropriately reverent in front of Isaac Hayes' car.
This zoo was created in April of 1906. It is home to more than 3,500 animals and over 500 different species. The Overton Park has been a major tenant of the zoo for the past 100 years.
Sun Studio is one Memphis' coolest, most fun museums. It's only $12 per person, tours last less than an hour, and all of the guides are local musicians.
If you've only got time to see one Of Memphis' music attractions, make it Rock'n'Soul. Great overview of Memphis music, a great collection of instruments, records, clothes, video and more.
Home of Elvis Presley, it was opened to the public as a museum on June 7th 1982. Second to the White House, this is the most visited private home in the United States at 600,000 visitors a year.
The Pink Palace is a great overview of the Mid-South's natural and cultural history. Be sure to check out the miniature circus and the model Piggly Wiggly on the second floor.
Wednesday is "Pay What You Can Day" at the Brooks (and it includes the special exhibits).
If you can make it for one of the curator-guided tours of the Dixon's art exhibits, do it. They're great tour guides.
The summer shows at Levitt Shell are free - bring a blanket, a picnic and your friends.
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.
Memphians are known for their insane basketball fandom. See it in action at a University of Memphis Tigers or Grizzlies game.
Go on a Memphis Mojo tour with Memphis Jones - they're part bus tour through Memphis' musical history sites, part sing along.
Summer Movie Series is a must. $7 a ticket--Cheaper than other less glamorous movie theatres!
