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Memphis Attractions

Beale Street

Graceland

Rock ‘n’ soul museum

Sun Studio

Admission: free

Beale Street is in the heart of Downtown Memphis and dates back

to 1841. It inspired W.C. Handy’s “Beale Street Blues.” It was where

B.B. King’s Blues Club calls home. It has welcomed everything from

bars and nightclubs to gamblers and musicians. Beale Street was

declared a National Historic Landmark in 1966 and was officially

declared the Home of the Blues by an act of Congress in 1977.

Admission: Adults starting at $38.75

Walk in the footsteps of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll at Elvis’ home,

Graceland. The full Graceland experience will take you from Elvis’ hum-

ble beginnings through his rise to superstardom. See how a rock ‘n’ roll

legend lived and relaxed with family and friends. The Graceland expe-

rience includes an interactive iPad tour of Graceland mansion, plus a

self-guided tour through our new entertainment complex, Elvis Presley’s

Memphis!

Admission: Adults $12

The Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum’s exhibition, created by the

Smithsonian Institution, tells the story of musical pioneers who

overcame racial and socio-economic barriers to create the mu-

sic that shook the world. Located at 191 Beale Street at FedEx-

Forum, the museum offers a comprehensive Memphis music ex-

perience from the rural music of the 1930s, through Memphis’

musical heyday in the 70s, to its global musical influence.

Admission: $14

Sam Phillips opened Sun Studio in 1950 with the goal of capturing

the pure, raw energy of Beale Street. It produced the first rock ‘n’

roll single: Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats’ version of “Rocket

88” in 1951 and continues as an active recording business for many

notable artists including U2, JW-Jones, Hubert Sumlin, Larry Taylor

and Richard Innes, John Mellencamp and more.