Tag: Historical Places in Memphis

The Victorian Village Historic District, located in the eastern quadrant of Downtown Memphis, was once known as “Millionaire’s Row” because of the Victorian-style homes and mansions lining the streets and the wealthy Memphis residents that lived in them, in then the outskirts of the city. Many of the homes from the mid to late 1800s are still standing, from Woodruff Read more...

Historic Elmwood Cemetery is the oldest active cemetery in Memphis, Tennessee. It was established in 1852 as one of the first rural garden cemeteries in the South. Elmwood Cemetery is the most historic ground in this part of the world. The dramatic Entry Bridge, the Carpenter-Gothic Office Cottage – the entire 80-acre cemetery – are all on the National Register Read more...

Visit the Underground Slave Hideaway. This Antebellum home reveals secrets of the Underground Railroad! Read more...

Sun Studio is a legendary recording studio opened by rock-and-roll pioneer Sam Phillips at 706 Union Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee. The Legendary Sun Studio – Welcome to The Birthplace of Rock N Roll! Read more...

Elvis Presley’s famed house and estate featuring mansion tours, exhibits, a car museum and more. !–more– Hours of Operation May 30 to September 4, 2016 Monday – Saturday:9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 am to 4:00 p.m., except for: Sunday, May 29th: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Memorial Day Weekend) Sunday, July 3rd: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Independence Read more...

The Stax Museum of American Soul Music is a program of the Soulsville Foundation in Memphis, Tennessee, which also operates the Stax Music Academy and The Soulsvillle Charter School. Located at the original site of Stax Records, The Stax Museum is a 17,000 square foot museum offering a tremendous experience that includes state-of-the-art interactive exhibits, music videos, instruments, items of Read more...