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Check out these cool places and experiences in Memphis, Tennessee

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Karla R.

If you're ever in Memphis, Tennessee, here are a few cool places to check out in addition to Elvis Presley's Graceland! Here are a few I recently checked out during my visit.

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Memphis Listening Lab

Cxffee Black

Honor Forward

Memphis Rap Tour

Crystal Shrine Grotto

Tom Lee Park

Memphis Listening Lab

If you love music, check out the Memphis Listening Lab! It’s a vinyl library filled with music in every corner. Gospel. Soul. Jazz. Alternative. Rap. You name it, it’s there among the nearly 80,000 singles, albums, CDs and even music-related books an...

I could spend hours in this place! If you love music and want a brief escape with the help of some old or new tunes, add the Memphis Listening Lab to your “to visit” list! It's FREE and the sound system is AMAZING!

Memphis Listening Lab

Cxffee Black

Coffee. Culture. Community. Three things you are guaranteed to get when you visit Cxffee Black in Memphis. Its owners have made history here as well by creating an entirely all Black coffee supply chain from Ethiopia to Memphis. This place is truly a...

BEST COFFEE IN MEMPHIS! I enjoyed everything about this place from the hospitality and service to the location and aesthetic. PERFECTION. This is truly a gem. Oh, I suggest ordering the D'Angelo coffee. DELICIOUS!!!

Cxffeeblack

Honor Forward

Honor Forward is a store located in Wolfchase Galleria. From the outside, it looks like any other store. But inside is what sets it apart because every product is from a local business and each business is owned by either a veteran, veteran’s spouse,...

This is such a cool concept! There’s a personal story behind every item - from clothing, candles, snacks, sweet treats, honey, soaps, juices…and so much more. Money spent here actually goes toward a non-profit providing housing and resources for home...

Honor Forward: Home

Memphis Rap Tour

When it comes to rappers, Memphis is home to some heavy hitters! Now, you can hop on a bus, listen to their music, and see the sites that inspired it, all while getting your “jookin’,” and whatever other move on!

THE BEST TOUR IN MEMPHIS! As a native Memphian, it was so cool to learn new things about the people and places of this city as well as how they inspired some of the most unforgettable beats and lyrics in music history. I highly recommend this tour to...

Memphis Rap Tour: Authentic exploration of the neighborhoods ...

Crystal Shrine Grotto

The only man-made crystal cave in the world. It is is located in the center of Memorial Park Cemetery.

This is such a cool, unique spot! Well, some think it is cool, others think it is creepy. Either way, it is a must see! There's a lot of interesting history behind its creation. It truly feels as if you are in a cave with stalagmites and stalactites....

Crystal Shrine Grotto - Cemetery & Funeral Home in Memphis

Tom Lee Park

Downtown Memphis park that overlooks the Mississippi River

If you want to get your steps in while taking in the beauty of the mighty Mississippi River, this is the place to do it! The park is beautiful with paved walking/running paths, a playground, basketball court, and a concession stand. It s a stunning p...

Tom Lee Park

National Civil Rights Museum

The museum exhibits trace the history of the civil rights movement in the United States from the 17th century to the present.

What a powerful museum! You MUST include this site on your “to visit” list, but be sure to carve out enough time to take in all of the information. This is not a quick in and out destination. Plan to spend at least 2-3 hours to take in all of the vid...

National Civil Rights Museum

Stax Museum of American Soul Music

It is the world’s only museum dedicated to preserving and promoting the legacy of Stax Records and American soul music

Definitely worth a visit! If you love music, especially soul singers like Carla Thomas, Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, and Sam & Dave, then this is the place for you! There is so much history and so many cool artifacts here. My favorite is Isaac Haye...

Stax Museum of American Soul Music

Memphis Botanic Garden

The 96-acre property includes 30 specialty gardens, an arboretum, a 2.5-acre children’s garden, and an outdoor event amphitheater.

This is such a beautiful place year-round! It is so peaceful. While it is a beauty in all seasons, it is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS in the spring. It also includes amazing sculptures and other art throughout the property. If you want to get out in nature an...

Memphis Botanic Garden

Beale Street

Known as the “home of the blues,” Beale Street is the city's “hot spot” for music, food, and nightlife.

Day or night, you'll always have a good time on Beale Street! The music, the food, the people - it is just a fun place filled with so much history. Several performers helped to put this street on the global map such as B.B. King, Muddy Waters, W.C. H...

Beale Street