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Posted on 21-07-2010
Filed Under (Photography) by Sampson R Johnson

For all those who thought that there isn’t much to do in Memphis, think again. Memphis, the largest city in Tennessee and the 19th largest in the United States of America, bursts with the vibrant and active bustle of day to day life. However step back from the Memphis hustle and you can observe that there is actually a hint of some attractions and historical spots.

For all those museum lovers out there who dote on the peace of a museum for an educational and fun-filled weekend of fun, Memphis has 16 different types of museums to visit.

The Pink Palace Museum is one of the City of Memphis’ biggest museums. The Memphis mansion was going to be the home of Clarence Saunders, one of Memphis’ local celebrities who founded the popular Piggy Wiggly stores, before they were forced to file for bankruptcy.

Some of the other neat museums are the National Civil Rights Museum, which takes you back through the civil rights struggles of Memphis city as well as the nation, enabling you to set foot into the world of yesterday. The Memphis ‘Rock n Soul’ museum, ‘Slave-haven Underground Railroad museum’ are just some of the other well-known museums there.

Apart from the many museums, there are some spots in Memphis that a tourist or anyone else just has to see. The Mississippi River is an example of such a place. It is the second largest river running through the country and acts as Memphis’ western property line. Just across the river is West Memphis, Arkansas.There are a lot of establishments at the banks of the Mississippi River that enable you to sit by it and relax. There are also a lot of parks and some water recreation activities that people can enjoy there.

Beale Street is one of The City of Memphis’ most happening streets with a vibrant exciting pulse that is both entertaining and refreshing at the same time. Restaurants, bars, and coffee houses line the street, enticing tired customers with refreshments. It also houses dance clubs and live bands, for those dying to dance or get tantalized with music of all sorts.

The AutoZone Park is The City of Memphis’ own stadium for baseball and home to the minor league baseball team, the Memphis Redbirds. This is a special place Memphis, bringing them together to cheer for the team they all support.

One of Memphis’ most popular tourist locales is Graceland. The home of Elvis, his personal entertainment areas and grave can be seen in Graceland. This place is an attraction to all music lovers and Elvis fans and is often thronged with crowds.

The Peabody Ducks is another Memphis tradition since 1932, where five ducks march from their cage on top the roof to the fountain of the famous Peabody hotel to the sound of the King’s Cotton March. They return back in the evening.

The sounds and sights that one will see in Memphis are unique in their own way.

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