#1 of 22 things to do in Memphis
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esterrene says:
I love the Dixon Gallery and Gardens! the house is gorgeous and all the hard work put into keeping the garden looking great really shows!
The Dixon is home to an impressive collection of impressionist art, Landscapes, american artists, porcelain, decorative arts and an interesting pewter collect…
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#2 of 22 things to do in Memphis
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pudwell says:
The Elmwood Cemetery is the oldest active cemetery in the Memphis area. The cemetery itself dates back to 1852, when it was founded by a number of people who wanted a Victorian style Garden Cemetery. The property itself sits just south of the downtown area and covers approximately 80 acres. The V…
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#3 of 22 things to do in Memphis
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pudwell says:
The Memphis Botanic Garden is a 90 acre compilation of Gardens. Some of these include the Rose Garden, the Wildflower Garden, Japanese Garden, and a number of collections of other plants spread far and wide. There is truly no one season during which to visit, there are things to do year round. Du…
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#4 of 22 things to do in Memphis
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pudwell says:
The Memphis Zoo has been around for over 100 years. There are still glimpses to be found of the old zoo. The bird house and aquarium and herpetarium are quite dated. Despite the older parts of the zoo is shifting more toward natural style habitats, grouping things more by where that come from rat…
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#5 of 22 things to do in Memphis
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pudwell says:
Overton Park is a city park with a lot to offer. It is home to the Memphis Zoo, The Brooks Museum of Art, Memphis College of Art, a Golf Course and much more. The Zoo is a day in and of itself, but if you need more to do you could check out the Brooks Museum. Between the Parks two many features y…
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#6 of 22 things to do in Memphis
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pudwell says:
Shelby Farms sits on 4500 acres of land that adjoins the Wolf River in East Memphis. There is no shortage of thins to do for anyone who loves the outdoors. The park was originally used as a Penal Farm in conjunction with the county prison, but has become a public recreation facility since then. T…
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#7 of 22 things to do in Memphis
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doxtxob says:
The Underground Railroad was a network of stations where slaves were helped on their way north, to freedom. The Burkle Estate was one station of that network. Slaves would hide in the house while waiting for an opportunity to get on a Mississippi Riverboat heading north. The Slavehaven museum is one…
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#8 of 22 things to do in Memphis
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_binky_ says:
If you find yourself in Memphis, you have to attend the Peabody Duck Walk otherwise you are missing out on the full Memphis experience. The Peabody Duck Walk takes place strangely enough at the beautiful Peabody Hotel.
The idea came about when the General Manager of the hotel went hunting with…
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#9 of 22 things to do in Memphis
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mwtlgray says:
I enjoyed it very much. I have been an Elvis fan since I was a little girl though, so it was very interesting to visit his home. Seeing where he played right before he died and then the memorial site was very moving. Its a beautiful home and worth seeing if you are an Elvis fan. They also have other…
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#10 of 22 things to do in Memphis
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doxtxob says:
Well worth the visit. Many taxidermies of local species are on display. Fossilized bone exhibits and reconstructions give you a glimpse into the times of the dinosaurs. A re-built Piggly-Wiggly self service store can be visited. Piggly-Wiggly was founded in Memphis and was the first self-service sto…
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#11 of 22 things to do in Memphis
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doxtxob says:
Meeman-Shelby Forest State park is located just north of Memphis. Twenty miles of trails vary in difficulty and invite visitors to enjoy nature in a (relatively) undisturbed natural setting very close to a major urban center. Wetlands, lakes, forests, the Mississippi River and the Chickasaw Bluff pr…
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#12 of 22 things to do in Memphis
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doxtxob says:
There are two attractions on Mud Island that are quite interesting.
First, the is the Mississippi River Walk, a scale model of the Mississippi River in a park-like setting. The waterlevel in the scale model is kept at a level that the real river has at that time. The scale model covers the contr…
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#13 of 22 things to do in Memphis
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doxtxob says:
What I find very exciting is that the National Civil Rights Museum is at a location where history was made. The majority of the museum is in the former Lorraine Motel, where Dr. Martin Luther King was assassinated. The room in which he stayed that night is decorated as if he had just left. A smaller…
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#14 of 22 things to do in Memphis
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doxtxob says:
The Ducks of Memphis closed the business in 2007, because it could not be guaranteed that the Wolf River harbor is accessible for the Ducks at all times for the marine part of the trip.
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#15 of 22 things to do in Memphis
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up4anything901 says:
almost ashamed to call myself a music lover. i live in memphis and sad to say my first visit to stax was only a few months ago.
if you're a music lover you've done yourself a injustice by not coming here while in memphis.
i checked my camera at the door (none are allowed inside)and headed to t…
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The Dixon Gallery and Gardens
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