Sheraton Memphis Downtown Hotel

In the heart of downtown Memphis with three blocks of nightclubs, restaurants and retail shops, the Beale Street entertainment district is a melting pot of delta blues, jazz, rock 'n' roll, R&B and gospel. With cold beer and hot music, Beale Street is one of the coolest places in Memphis.

FedExForum, home to the Memphis Grizzlies and the University of Memphis Tigers, is the premiere sports/concerts/events venue in Memphis. FedExForum is available for events including basketball, boxing, wrestling, ice shows, and more. The venue also includes a variety of catering options provided by Levy Restaurants, the leader in sports and entertainment venue dining. Venue: FedExForum Website: FedExForum.com Venue Type: Arena Space Sports Available: Basketball, Boxing, Ice Shows, Motocross, Wrestling Facility Area: 805,850 square feet on 14 acres Maximum Seats: 18,500 Parking Spaces: 1,500 Floorplans: Click here to view floorplans Box Office: Yes Concession Stands: Yes Lighting: Yes Scoreboard: Yes Restrooms: Yes Elevators/Escalators: Both Locker Rooms: Yes Training Rooms: No Meeting Rooms: Yes Handicap Access: Yes Wheelchair Storage: Limited Service Animals: Yes

The Smithsonian Institute and The National Museum of American History worked together to to create the Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum. The Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum's exhibition about the birth of rock and soul music, created by the Smithsonian Institution, tells the story of musical pioneers who, for the love of music, overcame racial and socio-economic barriers to create the music that shook the entire world. Even its location on the legendary Highway 61 and Beale sets this museum apart. The Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum offers a comprehensive Memphis music experience from the rural field hollers and sharecroppers of the 1930s, through the explosion of Sun Studio, Stax and Hi Records and Memphis' musical heyday in the 70s, to its global musical influence. Stroll at your own pace through the seven galleries featuring 3 audio visual programs, more than 30 instruments, 40 costumes and other musical treasures. The audio tour provides over 300 minutes of information, including over 100 songs. In addition to the museum tours, now you can enjoy the "Historic Walking Tour of Beale Street." Armed with an MP3 audio guide and map, you will be able to stroll the cobblestones and hear the history, trivia and lesser-known facts of Beale Street.

Join us for an unforgettable Mississippi River cruise aboard the grandest, most opulent riverboat afloat, the American Queen. Explore historic river towns along the Lower Mississippi (New Orleans, Natchez, Memphis), Upper Mississippi (St. Louis, St. Paul) and Ohio & Tennessee Rivers (Cincinnati, Louisville, Chatanooga). Enjoy award-winning showboat style entertainment, dine in your choice of restaurants from acclaimed American chef Regina Charboneau and revel in the modern luxury of your spacious stateroom.

The Orpheum Theatre is truly one of Memphis' most remarkable success stories; a theatre able to overcome a variety of adversities that ranged from several untimely bankruptcies, a devastating fire, the decay of downtown Memphis, and the threat of demolition for the construction of an office complex. Yet the "South's Finest Theatre" rose above all this and is the Mid-South’s premiere performing arts center. On an average annual basis, The Orpheum has presented more Broadway touring productions than any other theater in the country. In addition to bringing the finest Broadway Productions to the area, a wide array of entertainers have graced the Orpheum's stage including Cary Grant, Andy Williams, Johnny Mathis, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Kenny G, Chuck Mangione, Stacy Keach, Patti LaBelle, Robert Goulet, Dorothy Hamill, Harry Connick, Jr., Tom Jones and the Vienna Choir Boys to name a few. Two of Memphis' local arts groups, Ballet Memphis and Opera Memphis, also call The Orpheum home.

Sheraton Memphis Downtown is just a short distance to home of the St. Louis Cardinal's affiliate, Memphis Redbirds.

The National Civil Rights Museum is the site of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, TN where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968. The Museum is located at South Main and Huling Streets, in the historic art district of downtown Memphis.

This 2,100-seat venue home of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra also features live theater & ballet.

Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium is the perfect venue for any football game. Steeped in tradition, Liberty Bowl Memorial is the home of the University of Memphis football team, the Southern Heritage Classic and the AutoZone Liberty Bowl game.

The River Walk is one of the most unique representations of the Mississippi River in the world. . Along your journey, you'll revisit historical events and learn about geographical transformations. The "1,000" mile journey concludes at the Gulf of Mexico, a one-acre enclosure that holds 1.3 million gallons of water. There, visitors can enjoy a leisurely pedal boat ride around the Gulf area with the Memphis skyline in the backgroundThe Riverwalk is an exact scale model of the Lower Mississippi River flowing from its confluence with the Ohio River at Cairo, Illinois 954 miles south to the Gulf of Meico Features: Twenty cities are mapped along the Riverwalk Concrete wedges locate the main rivers flowing into the Mississippi or show river engineering structures such as floodways There are four watershed walls which map the entire drainage area of the Mississippi River The model empties into an acre size Gulf of Mexico Designed using Corps of Engineers survey and navigational charts. There are 1, 746, 4’ x 8’ concrete sections, which were installed and positioned to allow the water to flow from north to south

Sun Studio is where Elvis Presley recorded his first song, and was the starting point for Rock 'n' Roll legends like Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and others. Sun Studio is a recording studio opened by rock pioneer Sam Phillips at 706 Union Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, on January 3, 1950. It was originally called Memphis Recording Service, sharing the same building with the Sun Records label business.

Visit the home of the King - Graceland. Graceland is a mansion on a 13.8-acre estate in Memphis, Tennessee that was home to Elvis Presley. It is located at 3764 Elvis Presley Boulevard in the vast Whitehaven community about 9 miles (14.5 km) from Downtown and less than four miles (6 km) north of the Mississippi border.[5] 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.[6] 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.

The South Main Historic Art District is filled with art galleries, shops, restaurants and great tourist attractions like the Arcade Restaurant, Earnestine & Hazel's and the National Civil Rights Museum. The main artery is the trolley line that runs down South Main Street EXPERIENCE: While visiting the South Main Historic Art District, make sure you do not miss the National Civil Rights Museum, located at the Lorraine Motel, chronicles key episodes of the American civil rights movement. Top that off with the treasure of shops and galleries offering art, objects and apparel from local craftspeople and designers as well as internationally known artists. And after all the touring and shopping, you'll need to stop in one of the many Memphis-favorite eateries like Earnestine & Hazel's, the famous former brothel and the Arcade Restaurant known for their sweet potato pancakes. The district has been featured in many films such as The Firm, 21 Grams, Hustle and Flow, Walk the Line, Black Snake Moan, Great Balls of Fire, The Client and more. The views of the Memphis skyline and the Mississippi River from the South Main Historic Art District truly are breathtaking. HISTORY: Located in downtown Memphis encompassing an area that runs from Linden to Crump, north to south, and Third to the Mississippi River, east to west. This district grew up in the hustle and bustle of the boom era of the train stations – Union Station and Central Station. Most of the South Main buildings were built between 1910 and 1920. The area's businesses catered to the railroad passengers and employees – hotels, bars, restaurants and other small businesses. But when railroad days ended in the 1960s, that marked the end of South Main. It became warehouses and empty buildings. In 1982 eleven blocks and 105 buildings were designated as an Historic District and the early 90s the district started its comeback. Today there are restaurants, upscale apartments, galleries, photographers, graphic designers and retail with more and more buildings being renovated for lofts, condos and apartments. The South Main Historic Arts District attracts a diverse group of people who love the urban living experience. INSIDERS TIP: There is a street festival the last Friday of every month known as Trolley Night where all of the businesses open and serve wine from 6-9pm. This is the largest monthly held public event in the city and is a great way to introduce people to the eclectic, artsy community of South Main.

What do B.B. King, Eric Clapton, Dizzy Gillespie and Donald “Duck” Dunn all have in common? They each play or played guitars that were made right here in the Bluff City. If you want to play like a rock star, Memphis has you covered. We may not be able to give you the talent, but we can make sure that you have the proper gear to keep you rockin’ all night long. Gibson Guitar Factory and St. Blues Guitar Workshop build guitars, from start to finish, right here in the Mid South. While the methods between the two shops are very different, one thing is certain: you’ll walk out of there with an amazing instrument and a piece of music history. Gibson Guitar Factory The Memphis branch of Gibson Guitar Factory opened in 1999, although the company dates back to the early 1900s. While the factories in Bozeman, Montana and Nashville, Tennessee build all of the electric models, purists come to Memphis for the hollow body and semi-hollow body, semi-acoustic guitars.

The Stax Museum of American Soul Music is a museum located in Memphis, Tennessee, at 926 East McLemore Avenue, the former location of Stax Records. It is operated by Soulsville USA, which also operates the adjacent Stax Music Academy.

The Memphis Botanic Garden is a 96-acre botanical garden located in Audubon Park at 750 Cherry Road, Memphis, Tennessee. Memphis Botanic Garden is open to the public daily, where guests can take a stroll through various gardens on the grounds

Interactive permanent displays & traveling exhibits create learning opportunities for kids.

At the Memphis Zoo, get nose-to-nose with polar bears and splashed by sea lions in Northwest Passage. Visit giant pandas "Ya Ya" and "Le Le" in CHINA, a breathtaking Asian-inspired exhibit. Take in the sights and sounds of Yellowstone National Park at the amazing exhibit Teton Trek, featuring grizzly bears, elk, timber wolves and trumpeter swans. The Memphis Zoo is an interactive and fun experience for the whole family. Over 3500 animal inhabitants reside in 19 exhibits.

Largest Bass Pro outlet in the United States, located inside the iconic Pyramid on the banks of the Mississippi River in downtown Memphis. Chain known for its large, wilderness-themed stores & wide array of hunting, fishing & outdoor gear.

Casinos located in Tunica Mississippi - just a short drive from downtown Memphis, TN.

The Dixon Gallery and Gardens is an art museum within 17 acres of gardens, established in 1976, and located at 4339 Park Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee. The museum focuses on French and American impressionism and features works by Monet, Degas, and Renoir, as well as pieces by Pierre Bonnard, Mary Cassatt, Marc Chagall, Honoré Daumier, Henri Fantin-Latour, Paul Gauguin, Henri Matisse, Berthe Morisot, Edvard Munch, Auguste Rodin, and Alfred Sisley, as well as an extensive collection of works by French Impressionist artist Jean-Louis Forain. The museum also houses the Stout Collection of 18th-century German porcelain. With nearly 600 pieces of tableware and figures, it is one of the finest such collections in the United States. The Dixon also features a comprehensive schedule of original and traveling exhibitions of fine art and horticulture. The museum sits within four principal outdoor sculpture gardens with Greco-Roman sculpture. Its site was acquired by the Dixons in 1939, and landscaped in the English Garden style with open vistas adjacent to smaller, intimate formal spaces. The major areas within the gardens are the Cutting Garden, Formal Garden, South Lawn, and Woodland Gardens.

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art is an art museum in Memphis, Tennessee. The Brooks Museum, which was founded in 1916, is the oldest and largest art museum in the state of Tennessee. The museum is a privately funded nonprofit institution located in Overton Park in Midtown Memphis.

Welcome to the Pink Palace Family of Museums, a wide-ranging collection of historic, educational, and technological attractions maintained by the City of Memphis, Tennessee and Memphis Museums, Inc. Some of the finest attractions and exhibits in the country are operated by the Museum Family, including the Pink Palace Museum, the Crew Training International IMAX Theater, the Sharpe Planetarium, The Lichterman Nature Center and the historic Mallory Neely and Magevney Houses. The Pink Palace Museum, the Sharpe Planetarium and the Crew Training International IMAX Theater are accredited members of the American Association of Museums. The Lichterman Nature Center was the first accredited nature center in the United States.

Accessible, affordable, authentic Memphis is the perfect place to have your next meeting or event, whether it's a small family wedding or an international tradeshow. Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau is your official organization for travel in Memphis, TN.