Known as the Birthplace of Rock N' Roll, Sun Studio is a recording studio opened in 1950 by Sam Phillips. Then, in 1954, Elvis Presley took a mic and made Sun the most famous studio in the world. Sun Studio is one of the best things to do in Memphis, Tennessee.

The building of the studio, now a museum, is wonderfully preserved, and you can take a tour through the rooms where rock 'n' roll was born, listen to a few of the recording sessions, touch the first microphone Elvis ever used, and get a feel for the vibe of the studio that single-handedly launched the careers of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, B.B. King, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, and so many others. Check out some fun old posters and other memorabilia at the studio’s gift shop.

706 Union Ave, Memphis, TN, Phone: 901-521-0664

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