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Memphis Is A Tourist Destination |
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Written by Sampson R Johnson
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Wednesday, 21 July 2010 07:49 |
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For anyone that thinks there isn't much to do in Memphis -- think again! Memphis, the largest city in the state of Tennessee and the nineteenth largest in the United States of America, bursts with the active and vibrant bustle of day to day life. However step back from the Memphis hustle and bustle and you get to stop at many of the city's popular attraction spots.
by SampsonRJohnson
For all those who thought that there isn't much to do in Memphis, think again. Memphis, the largest city in the state of Tennessee and the 19th largest in the United States of America, bursts with the active and vibrant bustle and hustle of day to day life. However step back from the Memphis hustle and bustle and you can observe that there is actually a hint of some attractions and historical spots.
For all those museum lovers out there really enjoy the peacefulness of a museum for an educational and fun-filled weekend of fun, Memphis has sixteen different types of museums to choose from.
The Pink Palace Museum is one of the City of Memphis' largest museums. The Memphis mansion was the home-to-be of Clarence Saunders, one of Memphis' celebrities who created the famous Piggy Wiggly stores, before the company was forced to file for bankruptcy.
Some of the other interesting 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 places in Memphis that a tourist of any kind just has to see. The Mississippi River is one such place. It is the second largest river running through the The US and acts as Memphis' western boundary. 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 public parks and some water recreation activities that one can enjoy there.
Beale Street is one of Memphis' most wild streets with a vibrant exciting pulse that is both entertaining and refreshing at the same time. Bars, restaurants and coffee houses line the street, enticing tired customers with refreshments. It also houses clubs and live bands, for those dying to move their body to the rhythm or get tantalized with music of sorts.
The AutoZone Park is Memphis' own stadium for baseball and home to the minor league baseball team, the Memphis Redbirds. This is a special place for the people of Memphis, bringing them together to cheer for the team.
One of Memphis' most popular sights is Graceland. The home of Elvis, his living conditions and grave can all be seen in Graceland. This place is an attraction to all music lovers and Elvis fans and is often quite busy like no other.
The Peabody Ducks is another Memphis tradition since 1932, where five ducks march from their duck house 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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