{"id":1705,"date":"2018-05-21T19:50:44","date_gmt":"2018-05-22T00:50:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/?p=1705"},"modified":"2024-03-28T16:04:35","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T21:04:35","slug":"popular-things-memphis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/play\/explore\/best-of-memphis\/popular-things-memphis\/","title":{"rendered":"The most popular things to do in Memphis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you\u2019re drawn to Memphis landmarks, Memphis arts, Memphis performances, Memphis music or all of the above, there are plenty of things to see and do here with or without kids. Here are some of the most popular:<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Graceland<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.graceland.com\/\">Graceland<\/a> was the home of the late Elvis Presley, otherwise known as The King of Rock \u2018n\u2019 Roll. To this day, fans flock to Memphis to visit Elvis\u2019 grave, tour his house and even get an up-close-and-personal look at his car collection. Be sure to take a guided tour so you don\u2019t miss the fascinating details that each room has to offer.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The National Civil Rights Museum<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.civilrightsmuseum.org\/\">The National Civil Rights Museum<\/a> is located a few minutes from Beale Street and was erected on the site of Martin Luther King Jr.\u2019s assassination. The museum traces the history of the civil rights movement in the U.S. throughout the years via a mix of interactive exhibitions and artifacts.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Sun Studio<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Originally founded as Memphis Recording Studio by Sam Phillips, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sunstudio.com\/\">Sun Studio<\/a> is known as the birthplace of rock \u2018n\u2019 roll. After all, Elvis Presley did record his first song here, and there\u2019s no better qualifier than that. Take the tour to hear stories about Elvis\u2014along with other famous singers like Jerry Lee Lewis and Roy Orbison who also frequented the studio over the years\u2014and don\u2019t forget to take a picture holding a microphone once used by The King himself.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Bass Pro Shop <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/stores.basspro.com\/us\/tn\/memphis\/1-bass-pro-dr.html\">pyramid-shaped landmark<\/a> is one of the most fascinating places in Memphis.\u00a0Drop by the Big Cypress Lodge for a delicious meal, knock down as many pins as you can at the bowling alley and take in a wide array of marine flora and fauna at the aquarium. For a bird\u2019s-eye view of both the city of Memphis and the Mississippi River, ride the free-standing elevator up 28 stories to the observation deck.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The Children\u2019s Museum of Memphis<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A must-visit for families with children, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cmom.com\/\">this museum<\/a> features a cityscape with kid-sized businesses, a flight simulator, a climbing wall and more. However early you arrive, be prepared to drag the kids away at closing time.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Mississippi River Cruise<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Mississippi is the third-longest river in the country, and there\u2019s no better way to experience it firsthand than by <a href=\"https:\/\/memphisriverboats.net\/\">taking a cruise<\/a> along its waters. Kick back and relax as you drink in the Memphis skyline from another angle.<\/p>\n<p>For all things Memphis, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newmemphis.org\/\">check this out<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>You might also be interested in: <a href=\"https:\/\/wearememphis.com\/travel\/a-visitor-s-guide-to-memphis\/\">Start a Business in Memphis: A Comprehensive Guide<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you\u2019re drawn to Memphis landmarks, Memphis arts, Memphis performances, Memphis music or all of the above, there are plenty of things to see and do here with or without kids. Here are some of the most popular: Graceland Graceland was the home of the late Elvis Presley, otherwise known as The King of Rock&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":645,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[39],"tags":[15,5248,5486],"class_list":["post-1705","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-best-of-memphis","tag-featured","tag-things-to-do","tag-visiting-memphis"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.4 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The most popular things to do in Memphis - We Are Memphis<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover the most popular things to do in Memphis! 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