Iconic Landmarks to visit in Memphis, Tennessee

Memphis besides its famed history is also home to some of the most iconic attractions that promise its visitors with endless outdoor activities. Some of the most iconic landmarks in Memphis include Elvis Graceland estate, Underground Railroad Museum, Mississippi Mud Museum, Stax Museum of America Soul, Memphis Zoo, Sun Studio, etc.

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Here are some of the most popular landmarks in Memphis

Graceland: Graceland is a 13.8 care mansion and estate that was once owned by the legend-actor and singer Elvis Presley. After his death, this estate was owned by Elvis’s daughter- Lisa Marie Presley. It is located in 3764 Elvis Presley Boulevard, around 9 miles away from Downtown Mississippi. This estate was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1991 and today it is open to the public as a museum. It was declared as a National Historic Landmark in March 2006, it witnesses more than 6 million visitors annually making it the second most visited museum in the United States.

The National Civil Rights Museum: The National Civil Rights Museum is a historic building in Memphis that showcases about the civil rights movement in the United States that dates back from the 17th century.  The museum has been constructed near Lorraine The motel which was the original site of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr in 1968. The museum first reopened in 2014 and is currently operated and owned by the Lorraine Civil Rights Museum Foundation.

Mud Island: Mud Island is located on the west of the Mississippi River and on the eastern region of the Wolf River Harbor. It is a small peninsula and is most notable for its downtown coast, museums, restaurants, and amphitheater. For more info and travel, updates visit Southwest Airlines Official Site.

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