Memphis Historic Sites Travel & Things to Do

This museum brings tears to your eyes as you realize what happened right where you are standing. This is the very spot where Martin Luther King Jr. was...

A stroll down historic Beale Street is a must for visitors to Memphis. The one-time headquarters of W.C. Handy, "Father of the Blues," Beale Street is still...

Visit this unique museum to view the amazing art and see artists at work. Museum facilities include four exhibition galleries, a gift store, a demonstration...

This is the oldest Catholic church in Memphis, and, befitting a church that holds such a superlative, it has a long and storied past. The facility, built...

This charming Gothic Revival structure was completed in 1870. While its handmade-brick exterior is somewhat unassuming, the interior is a serene, gracefully...

Mississippi River Museum explores the 10,000-year history of America's most well-known river, noting how it developed and what the areas around it have...

Occupies an engine house built in 1910. The museum depicts the life of a firefighter and presents vintage equipment dating from the early 1900s. A great...

So impressive that it's served as the setting for a number of Hollywood legal dramas, this substantial courthouse is a grand example of Neoclassical Revival...

This French Victorian structure is one of the beautifully restored homes that make up the historic Victorian Village. The architecture is grand in scale...

In the pre-Civil War days in Memphis, a German immigrant named Jacob Burkle decided he would help slaves who were seeking freedom, and he allowed his home...

This company focuses on historical and cultural tours of Memphis, inviting attendees to learn about the area's musical history, its civil rights background,...

The oldest Lutheran church in Memphis, this is also one of the oldest in the state of Tennessee. Dedicated in 1855, the church was known for decades as "The...

Want to take a trip through downtown and the historic district old-school style? Then climb into one of the horse-drawn carriages that traverse the city....

For a memorable jaunt around town, try hopping aboard one of the antique trolleys that service a number of downtown attractions, including Beale Street,...

Jack and Marilyn Belz's personal collection of rare Chinese art was the beginning of what's now this eponymous museum. Brimming with treasures from Asia...