- Our list of the best things to do in Memphis, Tennessee, features the top 86 nearby activities — including 32 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Memphis, TN has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Entertainment & Shows, Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 37 things to do within the city of Memphis, TN , followed by 49 popular activities in nearby cities, including Germantown, Southaven, Collierville, Tunica, Olive Branch, West Memphis, Tunica Resorts and Hernando
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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
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There is only one street known as 'Home of the Blues', Beale Street in mid-town Memphis. This historic street is lined with restaurants, clubs, and shops, and is the place to be for lovers of live music.
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The River Walk at Mud Island River Park offers guests the opportunity to travel along a scale model of the Mississippi River. Visitors of this site can also access the nearby museum which details the history of the famous river.
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Stroll along the Riverwalk at Mud Island River Park and view an exact duplicate of the lower Mississippi River including 20 cities located on its shores, ride the monorail, visit the Mississippi River Museum and hear a concert in the amphitheater. Visitors can learn more at the Visitors Center.
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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.
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A historic theater, The Orpheum Theatre Memphis showcases a variety of live musical and dramatic productions throughout the year. In addition, the theater hosts classic and art films, special events, and educational programs.
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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.
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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.
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374 Metal Museum Dr, Memphis, TN 38106
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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.
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125 North Front Street, Memphis, TN 38103
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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.
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Visitors of the Tom Lee Park will be able to travel along the beaches, get some exercise, and ride boats on the Mississippi River. The history of the location is also detailed for guests who are interested in learning about the site.