Free & Cheap Things to Do in Memphis, TN

  • The list below includes 62 free or cheap things to do in or near Memphis, Tennessee, including 36 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Parks, Art Museum and City Tours.
  • From Shelby Farms Park to Mud Island River Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Memphis and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Collierville, Southaven, Germantown and Olive Branch.
  • The list below includes 62 free or cheap things to do in or near Memphis, Tennessee, including 36 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Parks, Art Museum and City Tours.
  • From Shelby Farms Park to Mud Island River Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Memphis and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Collierville, Southaven, Germantown and Olive Branch.
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A team uses their wits to solve puzzles in order to escape a locked room; themes include a museum heist and Sherlock Holmes
0.3 Miles
75% 575 votes
Jazz/Blues Bars 143 Beale St, Memphis, TN MoreLess Info
Featuring blues, soul, and funk, B.B. King's Blues Club offers visitors live entertainment from local musicians. Visitors can enjoy a Southern meal or spend the night dancing to live music.
15.9 Miles
83% 199 votes
City Tours 7948 Winchester Road, Memphis, TN 38125 MoreLess Info
With guides that are both professional and funny, Memphis Best Tours leaves guests both informed and laughing. Tours include Elvis VIP, Memphis City, Music City, the Civil Rights Museum, and many other tours.
3.1 Miles
84% 164 votes
Art Museum 1934 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38104 MoreLess Info
The largest and oldest art museum in the state of Tennessee is the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art which opened to the public in 1916. There are over 9,000 significant art objects held within the permanent collection.
2.4 Miles
Specialty Museums 374 Metal Museum Dr, Memphis, TN 38106 MoreLess Info
Unique in America, the National Ornamental Metal Museum features a variety of displays centering on fine metalwork. Visitors can watch metalworkers making art, as well. The museum offers metalworking classes.
0.5 Miles
79% 173 votes
History Museums 125 North Front Street, Memphis, TN 38103 MoreLess Info
The natural and cultural history of the Lower Mississippi River Valley is the focus of the Mississippi River Museum at Mud Island. Numerous artifacts covering the different periods of history are included in the exhibits with a special children's area known as the River Room.
2.7 Miles
85% 26 votes
Bars 1580 Vollinetine, Memphis, TN MoreLess Info
Wild Bill's is a bar that is known for its nightlife blues performances. The location, which has hosted performers like the Grizzly's, generally charges a cover fee for admittance and the shows may not begin until later in the night.
9.7 Miles
A 40-acre indoor and outdoor all-ages attraction, Golf & Games Family Park features a virtual reality roller coaster ride, Sky Trail ropes course, bumper boats, batting cages and putt putt golf. Ride go-karts and play the arcade, and pack a family picnic to enjoy at the outdoor pavilions.
0.6 Miles
36% 152 votes
Bus Tours 325 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN 38103 MoreLess Info
Locally owned and operated, Blues City Tours offers a variety of sightseeing tours of the Memphis and Tunica areas. The company offers pick-up at most major Memphis hotels, and features knowledgeable guides.
11.4 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 8710 Northwest Drive, Southaven, MS 38671 MoreLess Info
Peaceful and scenic, Jim Saucier Memorial Park is ideal for a casual or leisurely walk along the trail. There is also a gazebo and nearby lake for added fun and activity.
12.0 Miles
100% 1 votes
Skate Parks 8039 Coventry Drive, Southaven, MS 38671 MoreLess Info
Also known as Southaven Skate Park and popular with the local youth, Desoto Skate Park provides for hours of outdoor fun. Along with skateboarding, the park is often used for in-line skating and competitive street hockey.
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