Muddy Waters, Tasty Barbecue and Southern Charm spell Memphis, TN
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When one mentions “Memphis” there is only one place in the world which bears that name. Many know it as the home of Elvis Presley, B.B. King, Martin Luther King and fine barbecue. To say the least, Memphis is home of the Delta Blues and Beale Street where the muddy waters began to flow for the first time at the turn of the 20th Century.
A must visit when in Memphis is the legendary Beale Street Historic District located in downtown Memphis. Whether you want to listen to street performers play the blues or check out the museums that cater to the birthplace of rock-n-roll it’s all here in the Beale Street Historic District.
A perfect compliment to the muddy blues is a rack of ribs and an ice cold beverage. Memphis is home to one of the oldest barbecue establishments around named “Rendezvous” which started smoking ribs in 1948. Good old fashioned charcoal ribs are prepared here daily and they have won many awards over the years for their fine tasting barbecue.
You can’t say you’ve been to Memphis without taking a ride on a river boat on the “Mighty Mississippi”. One can do a dinner cruise or just go to sight-see for the afternoon. Listen to historical educators talk about the past while cruising up and down the river.
Memphis is also the birthplace of the civil rights movement and Martin Luther King, Jr. Located right in downtown is the Civil Rights Museum where one can revisit and explore our nation’s past as well as learn about civil rights movements all over the world.
Past winners of the National Freedom award include Nelson Mandela, Bill Clinton and Sidney Poitier just to name a few.
Lodging in Memphis is very convenient and fun and there are many choices for the discerning visitor. From Elvis’ Heartbreak Hotel to more fashionable and modern Memphis Hotel lodging with southern charm a visitor seeking a quality experience will have no problem making their trip to Memphis, Tennessee a memorable one.
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