Memphis Map and Tourist Guide 2008 - (Page 3) memP h i s m u si c 1 4 One of America’s most famous musical streets! Located in the heart of Downtown Memphis with 3 blocks of more than 30 nightclubs, restaurants and retail shops. Music includes traditional blues, rhythm and blues, jazz and rock ‘n’ roll. Catch a concert at Handy Park or attend one of the annual festivals or parades. 203 Beale st ., ste . 300 | 901-526-0110 www .bealestreet .com • 2 K-10/11 Beale street entertainment District Located on the trolley system in Downtown Memphis the Center’s galleries, performance spaces and Folklore Store bring the South to you. Performances vary from blues, jazz, gospel, rockabilly, and soul music on most weekends. Changing exhibitions of photography, folk art and Southern crafts. The Center produces the annual Memphis Music & Heritage Festival. 119 s . main st . | 901-525-3655 www .southernfolklore .com • Price: Free • Mon-Sat 11am-5pm; Sundays and evenings by appt. • Tour length: 1-3 hrs • 3 J-10 center for southern Folklore and café Tour the floor of the Memphis manufacturing plant and learn how our talented craftspeople combine their skills with the latest in guitar technology to hand shape a silent block of wood and turn it into a beautiful musical instrument with a voice all its own. Located inside the Gibson Beale Street Showcase. 145 lt . george W . lee ave . 901-543-0800 www .gibsonmemphis .com • $10 Ages 12+ only • Mon-Sat 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm; Sun 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm • Reservations required • Tour length: 45 min • 5 J/K-11 gibson guitar Factory tours the history of the most famous recording studio in the world. Experience outtakes from sessions, touch Elvis’ first microphone and hear the real history of the studio that launched Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, B.B. King and many more. 706 union ave . | 901-521-0664 800-441-6249 | www .sunstudio .com • Price: $9.50 • Open daily 10am-6pm; closed some holidays • Tour length: 45 min • 8 live theater, entertainment venues and Memphis’ only independent movie theater. 2101 overton square lane – 2 901-278-6300 F amil Y F un 11 By the world-renowned Smithsonian Institution. From Elvis, Otis Redding, Johnny Cash and Isaac Hayes to Jerry Lee Lewis, B.B. King, Al Green and a host of others, the museum tells the story of the birth of rock ‘n’ roll and soul music. The museum features seven galleries and a digital audio guide. 191 Beale st . | on the plaza of FedexForum | 901-205-2533 www .memphisrocknsoul .org • $10 Adults; $7 ages 5-17 • Open daily 10am-7pm • Last Admission 6:15 pm • Tour length: 1.5-2 hrs • 6 K-11 memphis rock ‘n’ soul museum Recapture the flavor of “Old Beale Street” at the home of the “Father of the Blues.” Small wood-frame house displaying artifacts and memorabilia that depict the humble beginnings of this musical genius. 352 Beale st . | 901-527-3427 • $3 Adults; $2 Youths • Tue-Sat 10am- 5pm (summer); 1-4pm (winter) • Tour length: 15-20 min K-10 W .c . handy home & museum Hands-on fun! Sit in a flight simulator and airplane cockpit; explore the Mississippi; climb through a heart; ride a bicycle on Mars; be a “star” on stage; paint in an art studio; drive a fire engine or sheriff’s car; shop for groceries; study honeybees; dance in a disco; and more! 2525 central ave . | 901-458-2678 information line: 901-320-3170 www .cmom .com • $8 Adults; $7 Ages 1-12 and 62+; under 1 free • Mon-Sat 9am-5pm; Sun 12-5pm; closed on some holidays • Tour length: 2 hrs • 12 C-5 the children’s museum of memphis en tertain men t Districts 1 Experience Elvis Presley at his home, Graceland. You’ll discover exciting videos, displays of authentic clothing, artifacts, personal mementos, an amazing showcase of Elvis’s gold and platinum awards and more. The Platinum Tour features Graceland Mansion, the Auto Museum, Elvis’s Custom Jets, the Sincerely Elvis Exhibit and Elvis After Dark. 3734 elvis Presley Blvd . 901-332-3322 | 800-238-2000 www .elvis .com • Call for admission prices • Mar-Oct: Mon-Sat 9am-5pm; Sun 10am-4pm • Nov: Open daily 10am-4pm • Dec-Feb: Open daily 10am-4pm; Mansion closed Tue • Tour length: varies • C-7 graceland Celebrating great Memphis soul music made famous by Otis Redding, Booker T. & the MGs, Isaac Hayes, the Bar-Kays, Al Green, Aretha Franklin, Earth, Wind & Fire, and others. Soulsville U.S.A. - where it all happened in the 1960s and 1970s. 926 e . mclemore | 901-946-2535 www .staxmuseum .com • $10 Adults; $9 Ages 62+, Students and Military; $7 Ages 9-12; under 8 free with Adult admission • Mar-Oct: Mon-Sat 9am-4pm; Sun 1-4pm • Nov-Feb: Mon-Sat 10am-4pm; Sun1-4pm; closed some holidays • Tour length: 1.5 hrs • 7 L-13 and B-5 stax museum of american soul music One of America’s most famous musical streets! Located in the heart of Downtown Memphis with 3 blocks of more than 30 nightclubs, restaurants and retail shops. Music includes traditional blues, rhythm and blues, jazz and rock ‘n’ roll. Catch a concert at Handy Park or attend one of the annual festivals or parades. 203 Beale st ., ste . 300 | 901-526-0110 www .bealestreet .com • 9 K-10/11 Beale street entertainment District Think Big! IMAX® is the ultimate film experience, featuring the special giant IMAX® screen that stands fourstories-tall with crystal-clear images and incredible digital surround sound. IMAX® films take you on exciting adventures to spectacular places. 3050 central ave . 901-763-6426 imaX® hotline www .memphismuseums .org • $7.25 Adults; $6.75 Seniors; $5.75 Ages 3-12 • Open 7 days a week; seasonal hours; call in advance for show times/reservations • Movie lengths: 1 hr • 13 D-5 crew training international imaX® theatre Located in historic Midtown. Retail district features shops and galleries with unique art and gifts. Several restaurants and coffee houses offer a variety of cuisine. s . cooper st . at Young ave . 901-276-7222 10 C-5 cooper-Young entertainment District Take a guided tour through the “Birthplace of Rock ‘n’ Roll.” Learn L-10/11 sun studio A multi-block entertainment district located in the heart of Midtown. Featuring a variety of restaurants, an assortment of unique retail shops, C-4 overton square entertainment District A comprehensive collection of artifacts including stories and photos of Memphis’ most devastating fires. Features an animated “talking” horse and interactive games that teach fire safety. Birthday party room and meeting room for up to 250. 118 adams ave . | 901-320-5650 www .firemuseum .com • $6 Adults; $5 Ages 3-12; $4 Ages 60+; under 3 free • Mon-Sat 9am-5pm; closed Sun • Tour length: 1 hr • K-9 Fire museum of memphis 3 http://www.sunstudio.com http://www.gibsonmemphis.com http://www.bealestreet.com http://www.cmom.com http://www.southernfolklore.com http://www.memphisrocknsoul.org http://www.memphismuseums.org http://www.bealestreet.com http://www.staxmuseum.com http://www.elvis.com http://www.firemuseum.com
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