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43 places in Shelby County, TN

Art Museum of the University of Memphis

Art Museum of the University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

University art museum features Egyptian art & artifacts, West African masks & rotating new exhibits.

Memphis Botanic Garden

Memphis Botanic Garden

Memphis, Tennessee

Global array of plants arranged into separate areas, including a popular Japanese tranquility space.

Memphis Museum of Science & History

Memphis Museum of Science & History

Memphis, Tennessee

Learning center with history & science attractions including an attached IMAX theater & planetarium.

Memphis Escape Rooms

Memphis Escape Rooms

Memphis, Tennessee

Creative entertainment option featuring themed escape rooms where teams solve clues and puzzles to "escape".

Children's Museum of Memphis

Children's Museum of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

Interactive permanent displays & traveling exhibits create learning opportunities for kids.

Old Forest State Natural Area

Old Forest State Natural Area

Memphis, Tennessee

Paved and gravel paths and trails for hiking, jogging, biking and walking at an urban park adjacent to a zoo.

Overton Park

Overton Park

Memphis, Tennessee

Huge park including a 9-hole golf course, a zoo, 2 playgrounds, an art museum & a 126-acre forest.

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

Memphis, Tennessee

Collection of European & American art, including sculptures & paintings, from the 18th-20th century.

Shelby Farms Buffalo Range

Shelby Farms Buffalo Range

Memphis, Tennessee

First Horizon Foundation Visitor Center at Shelby Farms Park

First Horizon Foundation Visitor Center at Shelby Farms Park

Memphis, Tennessee

Visitor center and gift shop offering lake views, picnic areas, and walking trails.

Go Ape Zipline and Adventure Park

Go Ape Zipline and Adventure Park

Memphis, Tennessee

Adventure-activity chain venue where groups explore the forest canopy via a treetop rope course.

Tour de Wolf Trailhead

Tour de Wolf Trailhead

Memphis, Tennessee

Easy-to-technical trails for hiking and biking, with ponds, a dog park and a playground.

Tour De Wolf Pavilion

Tour De Wolf Pavilion

Memphis, Tennessee

Boy Scout Lake Gazebo

Boy Scout Lake Gazebo

Memphis, Tennessee

Wolf River Nature Area

Wolf River Nature Area

Germantown, Tennessee

Long trails for biking, jogging and walking through woods and along the Wolf River.

Nesbit Park - Stanky Creek Trails

Nesbit Park - Stanky Creek Trails

Memphis, Tennessee

Shaded terrain with hiking and biking trails, plus a BMX park.

Stax Museum of American Soul Music

Stax Museum of American Soul Music

Memphis, Tennessee

A replica recording studio & rotating exhibits tell the story of Stax Records & soul music.

The Greenline

The Greenline

Memphis, Tennessee

Woodruff-Fontaine House Museum

Woodruff-Fontaine House Museum

Memphis, Tennessee

This stately, fully restored French-Victorian home plays host to a schedule of historic exhibits.

W C Handy House Museum

W C Handy House Museum

Memphis, Tennessee

Shotgun shack of early-1900s composer credited with popularizing the blues, with tours & exhibits.

Withers Collection Museum & Gallery

Withers Collection Museum & Gallery

Memphis, Tennessee

Charming museum holding historically important photos honoring civil rights & black history.

Fire Museum of Memphis

Fire Museum of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

Historic firehouse with engines & other artifacts plus interactive safety programs aimed at kids.

Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum

Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum

Memphis, Tennessee

Story of the roots & influence of Bluff City's rock & soul music told through interactive media.

Beale Street Entertainment District

Beale Street Entertainment District

Memphis, Tennessee

Iconic strip of music venues, clubs, bars & shops known for their blues-music history.

Memphis Music Hall of Fame

Memphis Music Hall of Fame

Memphis, Tennessee

Iconic museum of revered music legends, with changing exhibits, performances & rare displays.

Elvis Statue

Elvis Statue

Memphis, Tennessee

Large bronze statue of a young Elvis Presley playing his guitar, by Andrea Lugar.

Belz Museum of Asian and Judaic Art

Belz Museum of Asian and Judaic Art

Memphis, Tennessee

Private collection of unique art & artifacts including lacquer boxes, glassworks & Italian mosaics.

Center for Southern Folklore

Center for Southern Folklore

Memphis, Tennessee

Complex housing multimedia archives documenting the culture of the Delta & a performance space.

The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange

The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange

Memphis, Tennessee

Circa-1939 Memphis Cotton Exchange building is now a museum exhibiting cotton & slavery history.

Orpheum Theatre

Orpheum Theatre

Memphis, Tennessee

Opulent former opera hall hosts touring theater troupes, music acts, opera & ballet performances.

Memphis Ghosts: Ghost Tours & Haunted Pub Crawls

Memphis Ghosts: Ghost Tours & Haunted Pub Crawls

Memphis, Tennessee

National Civil Rights Museum

National Civil Rights Museum

Memphis, Tennessee

Historic site of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination & exhibits on the racial equality movement.

Greenbelt Park

Greenbelt Park

Memphis, Tennessee

Peaceful riverside greenspace popular for walking, biking, picnics & sunset views.

The Mississippi Riverwalk

The Mississippi Riverwalk

Memphis, Tennessee

Visitors say this park offers a peaceful and relaxing walk with insightful facts about the Mississippi River, and a great view of Memphis. They also highlight the Baron Von Opperb…

TigerMan Karate Dojo and Museum

TigerMan Karate Dojo and Museum

Memphis, Tennessee

Tour and bus trip that explores the life of Elvis Presley at Graceland and beyond.

Tom Lee Park

Tom Lee Park

Memphis, Tennessee

30-acre city park offering a riverside walking path, benches & a memorial monument.

Graceland

Graceland

Memphis, Tennessee

Elvis Presley's famed estate featuring mansion tours, exhibits, a car museum & 2 jets.

Davies Manor Historic Site

Davies Manor Historic Site

Memphis, Tennessee

Open to the public for tours, this historical site is Shelby County's oldest home.

International Harvester Managerial Park

International Harvester Managerial Park

Lakeland, Tennessee

City park offering a small trail, benches, and picnic tables, plus fishing and a lake.

Shelby County Wildlife Area

Shelby County Wildlife Area

Tennessee

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