Quick Summary:

  • Memphis, Tennessee, is a city located along the Mississippi River.
  • This unique musical city is well known for the blues, rock and roll, and soul music, which not only originated in Memphis, but grew and thrived here as well.
  • Visitors to Memphis simply must stop at Sun Studio, where musical legends such as Elvis, Johnny Cash, and B.B. King all recorded some of their music.
  • Graceland Mansion, which belonged to Elvis Presley, is the most popular tourist attraction in Memphis.


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1. The Peabody Memphis ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. The River Inn of Harbor Town ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. The Guest House at Graceland

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4. The Madison Hotel

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5. The Hotel Napoleon

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6. The Big Cypress Lodge

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7. The Talbot Heirs

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8. The James Lee House

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Summary & FAQ The Peabody Memphis The River Inn of Harbor Town The Guest House at Graceland The Madison Hotel The Hotel Napoleon The Big Cypress Lodge The Talbot Heirs The James Lee House

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