Memphis Destination Planning Guide

giBson Beale street showCase faCtorY tours www.gibson.com/en-s/locations/showcases/ Bealestreetshowcase 901-543-0800 | fax: 901-543-0888 From the body to the bridge, from the fingerboard to the fret, the pieces have come together for over 100 years from Gibson Guitars. Take an unforgettable tour of the Memphis guitar factory and watch highly skilled luthiers craft the one instrument most associated with pop music and culture, the Gibson guitar. Afterwards, check out the Lounge where guests are welcomed with food, drink and music. • Suggested tour time: 1-2 hours MeMphis roCK ‘n’ soul MuseuM www.memphisrocknsoul.org | 901-205-2533 | fax: 901-205-2534 No place better dramatizes and organizes the cultural and social ramifications of Memphis’ musical connection to the world better than this Smithsonian Institution seven-gallery chronicle. With over 100 songs, the audio tour is a museum in and of itself. • Suggested Tour Time: 2 hours soulsville: stax MuseuM of aMeriCan soul MusiC www.soulsvilleusa.com | 901-946-2535 | fax: 901-507-1463 2008 marks the 5th Anniversary for this 17,000-square-foot museum—on the original site of Stax Records— and home to more than 2,000 cultural artifacts, celebrating the music made famous by Otis Redding, Booker T. and the MGs, Isaac Hayes, the Bar-Kays, Al Green, Aretha Franklin, Earth, Wind & Fire and more. In addition to Stax music and memorabilia, you’ll also find exhibits dedicated to the artists of Muscle Shoals, Motown, Atlantic and Memphis’ own Hi Records. 2008 marks the museums 5th Anniversary. • Suggested tour time: 1 ½ hours sun studio www.sunstudio.com | 901-521-0664 | fax: 901-525-8055 ax: Sam Phillips’ famous recording studio is ground zero for rock and roll’s explosion onto the world stage. Literally packed with memories and memorabilia, the “Birthplace of Rock and Roll” gives visitors a chance to hear historical outtakes and even touch Elvis’ first microphone. Experience the stories that put legends like Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and more on the map, and see why artists like U2, Tom Petty and Maroon Five continue to flock here today. • Suggested tour time: Studio tour—45 minutes Center for southern folKlore www.southernfolklore.com 901-525-3655 | fax: 901-544-9965 A melting pot for everything Southern, the Center for Southern Folklore celebrates the region’s wonders, lifestyles, people, history and cultures. The facilities here include the Folklore Store, which showcases original music, books and works by local artists, as well as an entertainment hall that features live jazz, blues, rockabilly, soul and gospel performances. • Suggested tour time: 30 minutes-1 hour 5 http://www.gibson.com/en-s/locations/showcases/BealeStreetShowcase http://www.gibson.com/en-s/locations/showcases/BealeStreetShowcase http://www.memphisrocknsoul.org http://www.soulsvilleusa.com http://www.sunstudio.com http://www.southernfolklore.com

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Memphis Destination Planning Guide Contents Themed Itineraries Annual Events Meeting and Convention Services Memphis CVB Sales Staff Convention Facilities Hotels and Lodging Meeting/Event Planners Hotels and Lodging Tour/Travel Planners Attractions Dining Shopping Sports and Recreation Stages, Arenas and Entertainment Venues Theater and Performing Arts Sightseeing and Tour Services Around Town Transportation Airlines Business Services City Map Downtown Map

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