All Landmarks & Historical Buildings in Memphis

The South Main District emerged from the 1920s hustle and bustle of the train station boom era – in Memphis, this meant Union Station and Central Station. For over 40 years, the area’s businesses catered to railroad passengers and employees with a wide variety of hotels, bars, restaurants and other family owned businesses. But when the golden age of the Read more...

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...

The Memphis Railroad & Trolley Museum is located at 545 South Main Street on the ground floor of the Central Station in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The museum is dedicated to document the local history of Railroad and the Memphis Trolleys. The museum provides static exhibits as well as video documentation and railroad model diaoramas Read more...

Come to Davies Manor Plantation to learn about life in early Shelby County. Take a docent led tour of Davies Manor, the oldest log home in the county. Then, take a self-guided tour of the grounds to learn about plantation life. With advanced notice, special arrangements can be made for large groups. Also located on the property, Hillwood provides an Read more...

Memphis’ Hottest Attraction!!! America’s premier interactive fire museum is in the legendary Fire Engine House No. 1 in downtown Memphis. Step back in time to a turn-of-the-century firehouse. Fight the flames of a burning skyscraper from a snorkel basket simulator. Take a look at the horse-drawn era of firefighting from the horse’s perspective! Test your ability to find an escape Read more...

The Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum is about the birth of rock and soul music and the story of musical pioneers who, for the love of music, overcame racial & socio-economic barriers to create music that shook the world. Read more...

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