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Memphis Landmarks and Historic sites

Memphis attractions: monuments and popular sights



Landmarks and Historic sites


Beale Street

Beale Street is a world-famous street in downtown Memphis in Tennessee. It is around 1.8 miles long and runs from the Mississippi River to East Street and holds a prominent place in African-American history. The...

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1 Calvary Episcopal Church

What was founded by 10 parishioners in 1832 has since blossomed into Memphis’s vibrant Calvary Episcopal Church.  Located at 102 North Second Street, this church is now home to 1200 members who have found a welcoming...

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Address: 102 North Second St.
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2 Graceland

The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, and you can experience the stomping grounds of this rock legend at his home, Graceland. Located at 3764 Elvis Presley Boulevard, Graceland is an...

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Address: 3734 Elvis Presley Boulevard
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3 Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church

The light that shines in beams through the stained glass windows of the Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Memphis, Tennessee warms the hearts of all who enter the towering wooden doors. Located at 1720 Peabody Avenue, this...

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Address: 1720 Peabody Ave
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Hernando de Soto Bridge

Dubbed the “New Bridge” by locals, the Hernando de Soto Bridge carries six lanes of Interstate 40 traffic across the Mississippi River. The vast bridge connects West Memphis, Arkansas to Memphis, Tennessee with an...

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Address: Memphis, Tennessee
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4 Pyramid

‘The Pyramid Arena’ had been built in the year 1991. It had originally been owned as well as operated on the joint basis by Shelby County and ‘City of Memphis’. This structure happens to play on city’s namesake...

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Address: 1 Auction Avenue
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5 Saint Peter Catholic Church

St. Peter Catholic Church represents over two centuries over Roman Catholic history in the Memphis, Tennessee region. Located at 190 Adams Avenue, this cathedral is one of the oldest surviving structures in Memphis. Characterized...

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Address: 190 Adams Avenue
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6 St. Mary's Catholic Church

St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Memphis, Tennessee is known for its beautiful design and hospitable, welcoming nature. Located at 155 Market Street, St. Mary’s is a Catholic church with German roots, founded in 1860 by...

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Address: 155 Market Street
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7 Sun Studio

Sun Studio has a legendary status to it and this place is where Elvis Presley recorded his first song. This studio was also the starting point for the Rock-n-Roll legends like Jerry Lee Lewis and others. The Sun Label...

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Address: 706 Union Ave, Memphis, TN, United States
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