Beale Street

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Everyone in Memphis, Tennessee knows about the terrific nightlife on Beale Street, one of the nation's premier entertainment districts with great music, dancing, food and drinks.

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Memphis Streetcars
Memphis, Tennessee is famous for its running streetcars, two of three types being antiques, such as the one shown here. Alamy
Beale Street
Everyone in Memphis, Tennessee knows about the terrific nightlife on Beale Street, one of the nation's premier entertainment districts with great music, dancing, food and drinks. Alamy
Memphis Pyramid
The Great Pyramid in downtown Memphis, Tennessee is a replica of the Great Pyramid of Cheops in Egypt and has been a focal point on the city's skyline since 1991. Alamy
M Bridge
The Hernando de Soto Bridge, also known as "M Bridge," carries Interstate 40 across the Mississippi River between West Memphis, Arkansas and Memphis, Tennessee. Alamy
Memphis Skyline
A large collection of boats are always afloat the Mississippi River in front of the Memphis, Tennessee skyline at dusk. jupiterimages
Overton Park
Shown here is the rainbow-painted amphitheater at Memphis, Tennessee's Overton Park, once the location of concerts by legendary ZZ Top and Elvis Presley. theogeo, Flickr, Flickr
Sun Studio
Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and B.B. King all recorded at Sun Studio, which is still a functioning studio today in Memphis, Tennessee. Jeffrey Jacobs, Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau
National Civil Rights Museum
Located at the site of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee, the museum presents the history of the American Civil Rights Movement. Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau
Orpheum Theatre
Memphis, Tennessee's Orpheum Theatre, the "South's Finest Theatre," is the mid-South's premier performing arts center. theogeo, Flickr, Flickr
Rock and Soul Museum
At the Rock and Soul Museum, discover the story of Memphis, Tennessee's musical history through unique artifacts, such as several Elvis costumes and B.B. King's guitar. Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau
Stax Museum
What began as a tiny record store in an old movie theater in Memphis, Tennessee, grew to become one of the most important recording studios in the world. Jeffrey Jacobs, Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau
Beale Street
One of America's most famous musical streets, Beale Street is located in the heart of Memphis, Tennessee and is packed with more than 30 nightclubs, restaurants and retail shops. AP / Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau
Mud Island River Park
Trace the twists and turns of the Mississippi River following River Walk at Mud Island in Memphis, Tennessee. Greenway Guide, Flickr, Flickr
Graceland
Graceland, prior home and current resting place of Elvis Presley, is the second most visited house in the United States. Elvis Presley Enterprises