Memphis is the largest city in the American state of Tennessee and the 19th largest in the United States. The city was founded in 1819 and named after the ancient capital of Egypt.

Entertainment and attractions of Memphis
In the House of Blues on Beale Street there are dozens of bars and clubs with live music, in the evenings the street is closed to cars, and the fun spills out onto the street.

The National Civil Rights Museum is located in the house where Martin Luther King was fatally wounded. Mud Island River Park can be reached by monorail. The Mississippi River Museum is located in the park.

In the Rock’n’ Soul museum, you will be given headphones at the entrance and you will listen to melodies and famous songs as you pass by the exhibits. In the Pinc Place museum, which arose on the site of the private residence of the eccentric billionaire Clarence Saunders, you will see an eclectic collection, from animated models of dinosaurs to a planetarium.

The most popular place in the vicinity of Memphis is Graceland, the home of the king of rock and roll, Elvis Presley. During each anniversary of the singer’s death, his fans from all over the country, dressed as Elvis and his wife Priscilla, gather around the mansion where he lived with lit candles.

You can cruise the Mississippi River on a pleasure boat, and the best view of the river is from Tom Lee Park.

Memphis nightlife
Soul, R&B and rock’n’roll are deeply embedded in the cultural life of Memphis. There are many places in the city where you can listen to high-class music. The most famous clubs are located on Beale Street, where you can visit dozens of clubs or listen to music performed by street performers.