Graceland
Graceland was the home of famous singer and icon, Elvis Presley. The house spans over 17,500 square feet, and Presley paid what would be about $924,000 in today's money. It is now a National Historic Landmark and the second most-visited house in America behind the White House. Click
here to see a tour of the mansion.
National Civil Rights Museum
The National Civil Rights museum is located at the former Lorraine Motel. This motel is where civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968. The museum lets visitors learn about the period of change in the 60's while immersed in an especially important location. For more information, click
here.
Sun Studio
Known as "The Birthplace of Rock'n'roll," this building was pivotal for the beginning or rock music. Rock legends such as B.B. King, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and Jerry Lee Lewis all found their stride by using this studio. Visitors are even able to record their own music in this histoic spot. Click
here to learn more.