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Overton Park is a 342-acre urban park in Memphis' Midtown district, best known as the site of the famed Levitt Shell, where rock performer Elvis Presley gave his first paid concert. The park is the home of the Memphis Zoo, which showcases more than 3,500 animals for a ticketed upcharge, and the nine-hole Overton Golf Course, which was constructed in 1926. Massive outdoor recreational spaces may be accessed for free, including hiking and jogging trails and an off-leash 1.3-acre dog recreation area. Lovely formal gardens span between Morrie Moss Lane and Veterans Plaza, while more than 32 tree species are showcased at the 172-acre Old Forest Arboretum. Other attractions include the free-admission Memphis Brooks Museum of Art and the 142-acre Tennessee State Natural Area.

1914 Poplar Ave #202, Memphis, TN 38104, Phone: 901-214-5450

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