Memphis Destination Planning Guide 2009 - (Page 11) lauderdale Courts www.lauderdalecourts.com | 901-523-8662 Though Lauderdale Courts began life in 1938 as one of America’s first public housing projects, the Uptown Square location is known not so much for its history as for its most famous resident. From 1949 to 1953, Gladys, Vernon and their teenage son Elvis called Apartment #328 home. Now restored to reflect the Presley family’s simple life and times, The Elvis Suite is officially the only place in town where visitors can sleep exactly where the King did. • Tour Length: 15 minutes • Guides available MeMphis BotaniC garden memphis brooks m www.memphisbotanicgarden.com 901-576-4100 With a Japanese garden of tranquility, 100,000 daffodils and two new exhibits each month, the Botanic Gardens are the very definition of serene. Except during the summer concert series, “Live at the Garden,” when acts like Al Green, Huey Lewis and the News, Chicago and Natalie Cole take the stage. And if you’re visiting in the Fall, be sure to check out the permanent collections and special exhibits they have throughout the year. • Suggested tour time: 1–2 hours useum of art MeMphis BrooKs MuseuM of art www.brooksmuseum.org | 901-544-6200 A registered National Landmark, the Brooks Museum features an impressive permanent collection of items ranging from the ancient to the modern. Highly regarded for its medieval and Renaissance work, the Brooks often showcases world–class exhibitions from around the globe. A can’t miss is the museum’s First Wednesday, which features tours, live music, cocktails and entertainment the first Wednesday of every month. MeMphis pinK palaCe MuseuM, planetariuM and iMax theater www.memphismuseums.org 901-320-6320 The 36,500-square-foot home of Memphian Clarence Saunders—father of the self-service grocery and founder of supermarket chain Piggly Wiggly—is now home to a wide-ranging collection of fascinating historic, scientific and technological attractions. Through the years the museum has expanded into one of the Southeast’s largest. It now includes a planetarium and IMAX theater and is a regular stop for traveling exhibitions. • Advanced reservations required for groups • Suggested Tour Time: Museum—1 ½ hours; IMAX—2 hours; Planetarium—1 ½ hours memphis pink pala ce museu m 11 http://www.lauderdalecourts.com http://www.memphisbotanicgarden.com http://www.brooksmuseum.org http://www.memphismuseums.org
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