Armchair Traveler
Memphis (Tennessee, US)
Few cities in the U.S. South have as much history as Memphis, Tennessee. Elvis Presley lived here. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated here. It was central in the fight for civil rights. Come to Memphis today and you can soak in that history and energy.
The most popular attraction hands down is Graceland, the mansion where Elvis lived for the last 20 years of his life. Today, fans come to see the glamour of the King of Rock and Roll. You could easily visit Graceland every day for a month and discover new wonders – Elvis’s pink Cadillac at the car museum; Elvis’s private plane, Elvis’s private man cave; Elvis’s massive record collection (including his many gold, platinum and diamond records); Elvis’s collection of rhinestones (the world’s biggest); and naturally, Elvis’s grave. If live music’s your thing, Graceland has you covered, too.
But there’s more to Memphis than just Elvis. Celebrate the generations of musical talent that was birthed here at the Memphis Music Hall of Fame, Stax Museum of American Soul Music and the Memphis Rock ’n’ Soul Museum. Or walk down Beale Street and let the ambience wash over you.
Memphis is also a central place in the fabric of American history. Learn how civil rights changed for the better at the National Civil Rights Museum. The museum is built around the former Lorraine Motel, where Martin Luther King Jr. was killed by a sniper’s bullet on April 4, 1968. The struggle for equality isn’t over – not by a long shot – but the museum is a reminder that hope and determination go hand in hand. (T)
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