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Memphis City of Music and Much More Memphis is famous for all kinds of things, but perhaps most of all as the home of rock 'n' roll. It has been exactly fifty years since Elvis Presley recorded "That's all Right" at the Sun Studios, Memphis, heralding the birth of the rock 'n' roll revolution. But Memphis is much more; it's a live, vibrant city that lives for today, as well as remembering history. It has restaurants, nightlife and a performing arts scene that is second to none.
Top Activities in Memphis - Visit Graceland, Elvis Presley's home, now a museum
- Take a look at the animals at the Memphis Zoo
- Ride down the Mississippi in a river boat
- The Children's Museum is a must for all children
- Fly a biplane
- Go camping in the Birdsong Resort
- Take a walk round the Main Street Trolley attraction
- Watch the Peasbody ducks as they walk through the Peasbody Grand Lobby
Vital and Fun Memphis is a city with a real devotion to music, and you will be besieged with it during your visit. Blues, rock 'n' roll, country, western will all spill out onto the pavements at all times of the day and night. However, this city has more to offer; its shopping is second to none, restaurants with cuisine from all over the world, and nightlife that is vibrant and most of all: fun.
Four Seasons Memphis has cool winters and warm summers; the climate is hot and sticky in August, but warm and gentle in spring and autumn. With light snowfall in January and February, this is a city of four seasons. Memphis's permanent population is around 650,000, with millions of visitors every year.
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