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About Memphis, Tennessee

Vacation in a Memphis rental as you experience the melodious city of Memphis located in southwestern Tennessee on the fourth Chickasaw bluff overlooking the mighty Mississippi River.  It is famously known as the birthplace of blues, soul, and rock’n’roll.  Many legendary musical artists got their start here such as Jerry Lee Louis, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, B.B. King, Isaac Hayes, Justin Timberlake, and of course, The King of Rock, Elvis Presley.  Memphis has many ties to modern history and is the barbeque capital of the world.  Come stay in a Memphis vacation rental and explore this exciting eclectic city.

Many Museums of Musical Memorabilia

Discover the origins of blues, soul, and rock’n’roll as you vacation in a Memphis resort or Memphis condo rental. There are many museums to explore packed with musical history and memorabilia. Perhaps the most famous of all is Graceland, the charming white-columned Southern mansion of Elvis Presley.  Here you can enjoy an intimate glimpse into the private life of the King of Rock’n’Roll as you tour the mansion just as it was in 1977 at his death.  Other musical museums include the Rock n Soul Museum.  This museum, created by the Smithsonian Institution, tells the birth story of rock and soul music with many amazing exhibits and much memorabilia.  The Stax Museum, which began as a little record shop and eventually became a major recording studio, is the only soul museum in the world.  Many personal artifacts are on display from some of the music pioneers who got their start here such as Isaac Hays and Otis Redding.  The Memphis Rock’n’Roll Museum focuses on the rise of rock music and displays B.B. King’s “Lucille” guitar.  A Memphis condo rental or a Memphis house rental is the most harmonious vacation for music lovers.

More Nostalgic Fun

Vacation in a condo in Memphis and you will discover that music isn’t the only thing Memphis is famous for.  Visit the National Civil Rights Museum located at the site of the Lorraine Motel where Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in 1968.  With a vacation house rental in Memphis, take a day to wander around the Memphis Zoo.  This zoo is home to more than 6,500 amazing animals including two giant pandas.  Venture through the muddy waters of the Mississippi aboard a sightseeing riverboat.  Take a monorail over to Mud Island River Park and learn a little Mississippi River history.  This 52-acre island park has thousands of artifacts on display, a huge aquarium, and a replica of an antique steamboat.  Before retiring for the day in your Memphis rental, get a taste of the nightlife as you peruse the live music and clubs on Beale Street where B.B. King and Louis Armstrong introduced the world to the Memphis blues.

Exciting and Entertaining Events

In early January, get a Memphis vacation rental and join the Memphians in a huge birthday celebration for the King of Rock and Roll.  Around January 8th each year the town sets all aside and parties with a concert of Elvis’s music performed by the Memphis Symphony Orchestra.  There are dance parties, special exhibits, and even birthday cake to be enjoyed.

Plan a Memphis vacation and experience Memphis in May International Festival, a month-long celebration that begins with the Beale Street Music Festival.  For three days musical artists perform on the outdoor stage at Tom Lee Park.  During Memphis in May you can join in the fun and taste some world famous Memphis barbeque during the World Champion Barbeque Cooking Contest.  This Mardi Gras-like celebration wraps up with Sunset Symphony where you will be amazed by the firework display that is synchronized to a performance by the Memphis Symphony Orchestra.  After all that fun, you will need a few days to relax in your Memphis resort or Memphis condo.

Stay in a Memphis house rental and be entertained year round.  Have a blast at Carnival Memphis in June.  It starts off with the Carnival Memphis 5K for kids.  Enjoy music, a pet parade, carnival rides, and more. September brings the Memphis Music and Heritage Festival where you can dance in the streets as artists perform on downtown stages.  Pink Palace Crafts Fair in Audubon Park is the place to be in October.  Savor the delightful fall weather as you browse more than 300 booths of arts, crafts, and tasty food. No matter the time of year, you can’t go wrong with a Memphis condo or a vacation house in Memphis.

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