Memphis Map and Tourist Guide 2009 - (Page MG9) 41 Tennessee’s most visited museum is located in the heart of Memphis. A regional natural history, science and cultural museum, Crew Training International IMAX® Theatre, Sharpe Planetarium and restaurant all under one roof. Favorites include the original 1920s mansion, the shrunken head, a replica of the first Piggly Wiggly grocery store and hand-carved miniature circus. 3050 Central Ave . | 901-320-6320 www .memphismuseums .org • $8.25 Adults; $7.75 Seniors; $5.75 Ages 3-12 • Mon-Sat 9am-5pm; Sun 12-5pm • Tour length: 2 hrs • 42 D-5 memphis pink palace museum at the University of Memphis. Exhibits feature paleoseismology, historical earthquakes, liquefaction, real-time earthquake information, and a seismograph. Appropriate for ages 10 and up. Free parking. 3918 Central Ave . | 901-678-1723 www .ceri .memphis .edu • Admission: Free • Mon-Fri 8:30am-4pm by appt. • Limited 46 ReCReAtioNAL FUN 44 Laser Quest is live action laser tag at its best! Unbeatable fun on your own, or for groups like birthday parties, camps, teams, youth organizations and schools. Combines the classic games of tag and hide & seek with a high-tech twist. 3417 plaza Dr . | 901-324-4800 www .laserquest .com • Price: $7.50 per game • Mon-Thu 2-10pm; Fri 2pm-12am; Sat 12pm-12am; Sun 2-8pm • 47 D-5 Laser Quest ReGioN AL AttRACtioN s 49 The only institution in the Americas devoted exclusively to the preservation and promotion of fine metalwork. Changing exhibits of historic and contemporary metal art. Working blacksmith shop. Shaded sculpture garden overlooking the Mississippi River. 374 metal museum Dr . 901-774-6380 | 877-881-2326 www .metalmuseum .org • $5 Adults; $4 Seniors; $3 Students; under 5 free • Tue-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 12-5pm; closed Dec 25-Jan 1 • Limited 43 I-13 National ornamental metal museum Peek “behind the scenes” of the finest ballpark ever built below the major leagues. Tour the state-ofthe-art press box and see where the players workout. It’s a great corporate, group or family outing. 175 toyota plaza, @ the corner of third & Union | 901-721-6050 www .memphisredbirds .com • $4 Adults; $3 Seniors, Military and Ages 1-14 • Call ahead for availability • Tour length: 45 min-1 hr • 45 K-10 Autozone park tours Memphis Motorsports Park, a multitrack auto racing facility, is home to the NASCAR, NhRA and 200+ events on the racetrack Feb-Nov. 5500 Victory Ln . | 901-358-RACe (7223) 866-40-speeD (77333) www .memphismotorsportspark .com 48 D-1 memphis motorsports park Known as the Palmer Home, it was built in 1918-19 by will Palmer, the maternal grandfather of author Alex Haley. As a child it was on the porch of this house that Haley heard from his maternal grandmother, the family stories that inspired him to write Roots. 200 s . Church, henning, tN 731-738-2240 • $5 Adults and Seniors; $3 Students • Tue-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 1-5pm • Tour length: 30 min • 50 D-1 Alex haley house and museum Displays research about the New Madrid seismic zone. It is part of the Center for Earthquake Research and Information, an academic department D-5 public earthquake Resource Center 40-acre park with golf driving range, Putt-Putt, go-karts, laser tag, bumper boats, batting cages, kiddie rides, game room, virtual roller coaster and much more. 5484 summer Ave . | 901-386-2992 www .golfandgamesmemphis .com • Each attraction ticketed separately; wristbands available • Sun-Thu 8am-12am; Fri-Sat 8am-1am; closes 1 hr earlier during school year • E-4 Golf and Games Family park Experience the Mississippi River at a unique recreational and educational facility dedicated to showcasing the mighty river. Features 18-gallery Mississippi River Museum and 5-block-long Riverwalk model. Canoe, kayak, pedal boat and bicycle rentals. Unique urban camping experience available. 125 N . Front st . | 901-576-7241 800-507-6507 | www .mudisland .com • River Park is free; Mississippi River Museum: $8 Adults; $6 Ages 60+; $5 Youths 5-12 • Tue-Sun 10am-6pm (summer); Tue-Sun 10am-5pm (spring/fall); closed Mon • Last Museum admission 1 hr before close • Tour length: 1-3 hrs • J-9 mud island River park Historic Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum and awarding winning Brooks Shaw’s Old Country Store restaurant. We’re the best whistlestop between Memphis and Nashville offering great history, world famous Southern cooking and shopping all in a charming 1890’s atmosphere including a collection of over 15,000 Southern country antiques on display. Ya’ll Come! i-40 at hwy . 45 By-pass exit 80A Jackson, tN | 731-668-1223 800-748-9588 | www .caseyjones .com • Museum: call for rates 731-668-1222 • Open daily 9am-5pm • Memorial Day – Labor Day 9am-8pm • Tour Length: 1 hr • 51 H-2 Casey Jones Village Located in downtown Clarksdale, MS, in the renovated freight depot. Exhibits include The Muddy Waters Cabin, guitars, photographs, art C-7 Delta Blues museum piNK pALACe mUseUm ChiLDReN’s mUseUm oF memphis © The Commercial Appeal 9 http://www.ceri.memphis.edu http://www.laserquest.com http://www.memphismuseums.org http://www.MemphisMotorsportsPark.com http://www.memphisredbirds.com http://www.metalmuseum.org http://www.caseyjones.com http://www.mudisland.com http://www.golfandgamesmemphis.com
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