Memphis Travel Tips! {31 Best Things To Do}

Make the most of your time in Memphis with these Memphis Travel Tips filled with all the best things to do in Memphis!

Planning a trip to the Memphis, or maybe your just curious about what there is to do in the home of Graceland?

Whether you’re looking for some amazing barbecue, southern comfort food or some fun Elvis nostalgia, there is so many fun things to see and do.

Don’t miss these fun Memphis Travel Tips, filled with the very best things to do in Memphis shared by your frugal friends …

Memphis Travel Tips

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Now keep reading for all the very best Memphis travel tips and things to do shared by myself and your frugal friends…

Carol said: “Elvis’ house. And rib houses everywhere.”

Natasha & Carla said: “National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel.”

Carla also said: “Gus’s Fried Chicken and the donut shop next door, both just down the street from Graceland.”

Lalainya said: “Graceland, Marlowe’s Ribs (they will pick you up in a pink Cadillac!), National Civil Rights Museum (an absolute must), Majestic Grille on Main St. (they play old movies on a big screen while you dine, great food too), Miss Polly’s (chicken & waffles) on Beale St. and Pink Castle Museum.”

Lindsey said: “The Lisa Marie, Graceland, and the Peabody Hotel with the ducks.”

Susan said: “Go to top floor of the Peabody at night. Seeing the ducks march through the Peabody is cool, too. If you have kids with you, Mud Island. Chophouse is a great steak house. Elvis’s Car Museum.”

Diane said: “As a Memphis native, must see the ducks at the Peabody – coming down is the best… get there early. Jerry’s Snow-Cones is the bomb! Huey’s has an awesome burger, multiple options for awesome BBQ.”

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Christine said: “One of my favorite things to do is get a burger at Huey’s.”

Lisa said: “You can call ahead and possibly be a duckmaster assistant at the Peabody… and Eat BBQ.”

Jan said: “Graceland is cool, even if you’re not a huge Elvis fan… including the car museum across the street.”

Mary said: “Pink Palace, Beale St., Graceland. Gibson.”

Sonia said: “Ride trolley around downtown, Beale Street.”

Tara said: “Love Corky’s BBQ! My favorite BBQ ever.”

Linda said: “Memphis Zoo is great.”

Jessica said: “3 Little Pigs BBQ near the zoo , the zoo, Mud Island , Pottery Barn Kids Outlet, Pink Palace.”

Katie said: “Zoo for sure! Also Memphis Redbirds AAA baseball game.”

Dana said: “The zoo has pandas and polar bears. Pink palace. Children’s Museum. Botanical Gardens. BBQ. Shelby Farms if you are taking kids, it has a really great play area. Oh and I do have to second Three Little Pugs BBQ. It is awesome!!! Now the restaurant is not fancy – it is as simple as can be. But it is yum!”

Michelle said: “For music you have BB Kings Resturant on 143 Beale Street… and many more clubs. And the shopping is amazing.”

Elizabeth said: “Sun Studio – lots of history. :)”

Ashley said: “Sun Studio for sure! It was so amazing to see all of the history of where Rock ‘n Roll really took off. BB Kings on Beale was really fun.”

Annemarie said: “The Memphis Flea Market is massive.”

Pamela said: “You have to have some good ole Memphis BBQ!! It’s the best!! Definitely the Peabody!! Every weekend in May Is a different kind of festival. Very fun. Check out Memphis in May on the web!!”

Cindi said: “The zoo is great. Don’t miss Peabody Hotel, Pink Palace, and Civil Rights Museum. It’s also fun to ride the trolley. I’m spending the weekend in Memphis!”

Allison said: “Rendevouz for BBQ. Felicia Suzanne’s for a fancy night out, delicious!”

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Karen said: “Stax Museum, Sun Studio, National Civil Right Museum, the Peabody ducks, Graceland, Beale Street, Central BBQ… I could go on and on. We also have tons of fabulous local restaurants with locally sourced food all over the city.”

Stacey said: “The zoo is a must (used to work there), definitely go to Redbirds game (best BBQ nachos ever), Mud Island for some fun history, Huey’s for burgers, any deli for sweet tea, and Beale Street for great music. Just beware that downtown Memphis is not the safest city, especially at night and by Graceland.”

Suzanne said: “Dyer’s Burgers on Beale street is great & the minor league baseball games are good too.”

Carolyn said: “The Orpheum Theater is beautiful. Looks like theaters did in the thirties and forties.”

Renee said: “Take a ride on the riverboat!”

Julie said: “Memphis girl here… Sun Studio, Stax Museum, The Smithsonian’s Rock & Soul Museum, Restaurant Iris for a fabulous date night, Memphis Zoo with the kids, the Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel, Gibson’s Donuts. Gus’s Fried Chicken, Central BBQ, Children’s Museum at Central & Hollywood, and that doesn’t even include the touristy areas, which are Graceland, Beale Street, the Rendezvous & The Peabody. Plenty of fun restaurants in the Cooper-Young and Overton Square neighborhoods, both are in midtown a couple of blocks from each other. Oh, and catch a Memphis Grizzlies game at FedEx Forum! Enjoy!!!”

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Suitcases

Now that you’ve read through all of these incredible Memphis Travel Tips… are you ready to get packing for your trip? Make sure you’ve got some good sturdy luggage with wheels to take along! Fun and unique prints on luggage are always great, because it always seems like every suitcase at the airport or hotel is black, right? Someone will be a lot less likely to walk off with your luggage when it’s got a unique color or print!

Large Travel Purse

Every great trip starts with a large purse, right? I have one large purse I save just for trips, and it’s perfect for storing my Kindle, Maps, Snacks, and even my Camera! I never leave on a trip without it, and am always grateful for that extra space!

Travel Pillow

Make sleeping on those long flights a whole lot easier when you pack a comfy travel pillow!

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