Marriott Memphis East

Beale Street is one of Memphis' most historic roads, and at any given point on this 1.8-mile stretch visitors can hear live blues music drifting through the air. Made infamous in the 1920s as a spot for gambling, drinking and prostitution, present-day Beale Street has cleaned up its act while still remaining a hotspot for nightlife. Various music clubs, restaurants, bars and cafes line the street, including B.B. King's Blues Club, the Beale St. Tap Room and Alfred's on Beale. At night, the street is closed off to vehicular traffic and transforms into a pedestrian mall. For great barbecued fare, Silky O'Sullivans is sure to please, while music lovers are sure to enjoy Delta Highway, famous for its blues music. Beale Street is also home to the Memphis Walk of Fame, modeled after the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Visitors can admire the displayed names of famous Memphis musicians, composers and performers such as B. B. King and Bobby Blue Bland. Beale Street is open year-round, and is home to numerous festivals including the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in March and annual Beale Street Festival in May

The National Civil Rights Museum is a complex of museums and historic buildings in Memphis, Tennessee; its exhibits trace the history of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States from the 17th century to the present. The museum is built around the former Lorraine Motel, where Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968.

Graceland is a mansion on a 13.8-acre estate in Memphis, Tennessee that was home to Elvis Presley. It is located in the vast Whitehaven community about 9 miles from Downtown and less than four miles north of the Mississippi border. It currently serves as a museum. It was opened to the public on June 7, 1982. The site was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 1991, and declared a National Historic Landmark on March 27, 2006. Graceland has become one of the most-visited private homes in America with over 600,000 visitors a year, behind the White House. Elvis Presley died at the estate on August 16, 1977. Presley, his parents Gladys and Vernon Presley, and his grandmother, are buried there in what is called the Meditation Garden. A memorial gravestone for Presley's stillborn twin brother, Jesse Garon, is also at the site.

Opened in May of 2015, the Blues Hall of Fame Museum is a Memphis gem for both serious blues fans and casual visitors. With robust exhibits and in-depth history, the museum exposes, educates, and entertains visitors with all that is blues culture while highlighting our over 400 inductees in five key categories: Performer, Individual, Album, Single, and Literature. Our visitors will enjoy 10 individualized galleries with interactive touchscreen displays along with three master databases where they can hear the music, watch videos, and read the stories of each of our inductees. In addition, each gallery houses one-of-a-kind memorabilia.

The Memphis Zoo is home to more than 3,500 animals representing over 500 different species. Created in April 1906, the zoo has been a major tenant of Overton Park for more than 100 years.

The museum offers a comprehensive Memphis music experience beginning with the rural field hollers and porch music of the sharecroppers in the 30’s highlighting the urban influences of Beale Street in the 40s, radio, Sun Records and Sam Phillips in the 50s, the heyday of Stax, Hi Records and soul music in the 60s and 70s, the impact of the civil rights movement, and the music’s influence and inspiration that continues today. The museum’s MP3 audio guide is packed with over 300 minutes of information as well as over 100 songs recorded in and around Memphis from the 1930-70s. The Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum also features three audio-visual programs, more than 30 instruments and 40 costumes in seven galleries.

The Memphis Botanic Garden is a 96-acre botanical garden located in Audubon Park. Memphis Botanic Garden is open to the public daily, where guests can take a stroll through various gardens on the grounds.