Memphis Area Attractions
Within Walking Distance of the Peabody Hotel
Beale Street Entertainment District
This district includes three blocks of nightclubs, restaurants and retail shops. It is two blocks from The Peabody Hotel.
Website: www.bealestreet.com
Cotton Museum
The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange shares the story of the cotton industry and its many influences on daily life, the arts and the development of this region. It is located at 65 Union Ave. (corner of Union and Front Street). Call 901-531-7826 for information.
Website: www.memphiscottonmuseum.org
Gibson Guitar Factory and Museum
Tour the factory to watch the guitar makers build these fine instruments. It is located one block off Beale Street. Call 901-544-7998 (press 3) for tour schedule and museum hours.
Website: www.gibsonmemphis.com
Memphis Rock and Soul Museum
The Smithsonian’s exhibit tells the history and legacy of people and musicians working in the Delta and Memphis area from the 1930s-1970s and the styles of music that became known as the “Memphis Sound.” It is located on corner of Beale Street, on the FedEx Forum Plaza. Call 901-205-2533 for information.
Website: www.memphisrocknsoul.org
Belz Museum of Asian and Judaic Art
One of the country’s largest collections of Chinese 19th century art, including rare examples from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911, the last great dynasty of ancient China). It is located at 119 S. Main Street, one block west of The Peabody Hotel. Call 901-523-2787 for information.
Website: www.belzmuseum.org
Other Nearby Attractions
Graceland
Elvis Presley’s 14-acre estate, located 15 minutes south of downtown Memphis. Call 901-332-3322 for information.
Website: www.elvis.com/graceland
Sun Studios
Take a guided tour through the “Birthplace of Rock n’Roll” where Elvis recorded his first hit and learn the history of the studio that launched many notable musicians such as Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and B.B. King. Call 901-521-0664 for information.
Website: www.sunstudio.com
Stax Museum of American Soul Music
Take a tour of the museum which celebrates great Memphis Soul music made famous by Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, Booker T & the MGs, and Aretha Franklin. Call 901-946-2535 for information.
Website: www.soulsvilleusa.com
National Civil Rights Museum
The old Lorraine Motel, where Doctor Martin Luther King was assassinated, has been restored and dedicated to the history of the civil rights movement. Call 901-521-9699 for information.
Website: www.civilrightsmuseum.org
To learn more about Memphis, visit www.memphistravel.com.
