Sightseeing
IconicSun Studio
Under $25Tour the small Memphis studio where Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis cut records in the 1950s.
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Memphis Zoo
Memphis Zoo is an attraction in Memphis, TN, part of the Memphis guide. Cost: $25 to $50.
2000 Prentiss Pl · Memphis, TN
Why you should go…
Open since 1906 in Midtown Memphis, this zoo spreads over 76 acres and houses about 3,500 animals from some 500 species. You walk through themed areas such as Northwest Passage with polar bears, Teton Trek, the African Veldt, Primate Canyon, Dragon's Lair with Komodo dragons and Zambezi River Hippo Camp. The China exhibit once held giant pandas, and the last one returned to China in 2023 when their 20-year loan ended.
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Beale Street
FreeWalk a historic downtown Memphis street lined with blues clubs, bars, restaurants and shops with live music.
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National Civil Rights Museum
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