Enjoy Great Tourist Attractions in Memphis, Tennessee!

Graceland Studio Germantown Beale Street Bellevue Children’s Museum

The Wingate by Wyndham is centrally located in beautiful Memphis, TN just minutes away from some the area’s most popular tourist attractions. See the sights and take advantage of the wide variety of fun indoor and outdoor activities this popular city has to offer. Memphis’ live music venues, arenas, museums, golf courses, parks, live theatre and other great attractions offer something for the whole family. You’ll love our convenient location and you’ll enjoy all of the fantastic entertainment, attractions and dining all just a few minutes away from our comfortable rooms.

Memphis, TN Attractions.

Graceland. Enjoy a visit to Elvis Presley’s famous home in Memphis, Tennessee. Visitors will see the home preserved just as Elvis lived there, with exhibits that include the home itself, Elvis’ famous stage costumes and personal items, cars, gold and platinum records, and hundreds of memorabilia items chronicling and commemorating the life and career of this famous singer and entertainer. Self guided tours run daily, ticket reservations are recommended. www.elvis.com

National Civil Rights Museum. The National Civil Rights Museum, located at the Lorraine Motel where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was tragically assassinated April 4, 1968, is the world's first and only comprehensive overview of the civil rights movement in exhibit form. www.civilrightsmuseum.org  [Top]

Sun Records Studio. Located at 706 Union Avenue, this famous recording studio produced a long list of Rock n' Roll celebrities including Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and many more. Visitors can enjoy a free tour of this well–known studio and get an insider’s view of how these music legends got their start. www.sunstudio.com

 The Pyramid Arena. The Pyramid Arena in Memphis Tennessee is the third largest pyramid in the world and, at 32 stories high, it is taller than the Statue of Liberty. This 21,000 seat sports and entertainment facility is home to the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies and the University of Memphis men's basketball program and also hosts concerts, family shows and other events throughout the year. www.pyramidarena.com  [Top]

Germantown. Located near the Mississippi River along the historic trails of the Chickasaw Indians, Germantown is one of Tennessee’s most attractive and lively residential communities. With a diverse population of 40,977, this community offers award–winning schools, acres of parkland, a complete fitness and recreation complex, an extensive sports program, and a large performing arts center all close to the Memphis city center. www.ci.germantown.tn.us/index.html

Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum. Created by the Smithsonian Institution, the Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum tells the story of musical pioneers who overcame racial and socio–economic barriers to create the music that changed the world. The museum offers visitors a look at the history of rock and soul, from the rural music of the 1930s, through Memphis’ musical heyday in the 1970s and into the present day. www.memphisrocknsoul.org  [Top]

Beale Street. Known today a bustling entertainment district, Beale Street was originally General Ulysses S. Grant’s headquarters during the Civil War. In the 1920's the area took on a carnival atmosphere and nightclubs, theaters, restaurants, shops, and hot music surrounded by gambling, drinking, prostitution, murder, and voodoo made the area a hotspot that helped Beale Street earn the title, “ Home of the Blues and Birthplace of Rock ‘n’ Roll” www.bealestreet.com

Memphis Motorsports Park. As one of the nation’s most versatile motorsports facilities, the Memphis Motorports Park offers great drag racing action on a ¾–mile, paved tri–oval track. The facility hosts NASCAR’s Busch and Craftsman Truck Series as well as the NHRA O’Reilly Mid–South Nationals each year and offers modern grandstands and luxurious skybox suites for a fun racing experience. www.memphismotorsportspark.com  [Top]

Bellevue Baptist Church. Founded in 1903, as a small mission church on the outskirts of Memphis, Bellevue Church now boasts a congregation of over 29,000 members. From worship services to bible fellowships, meal programs to care groups, a bookstore, and library, this church offers something for everyone. www.bellevue.org

Colonial Country Club. Founded in 1913, Colonial Country Club is a 385–acre complex that includes two, 18–hole championship golf courses designed by Joe Finger. A 40,000 square foot full service clubhouse, a 300 yard practice area, a pro–shop, an Olympic sized swimming pool, six tennis courts, and a snack–bar and dressing facility are just a few of this world class club’s offerings. www.colonialcountryclub.org  [Top]

The Children’s Museum of Memphis. Kids of all ages will experience hands–on excitement at this great museum. Sit in a flight simulator and a real airplane cockpit, explore a model of the Mississippi River, climb through the arteries of a giant heart, ride a bicycle on Mars, paint and sculpt, and much more at this popular Memphis attraction. www.cmom.com

Mud Island River Park. Mud Island is a park dedicated to preserving the rich history of the mighty Mississippi River. Visitors can enjoy hiking, biking or walking along a spectacular, 5–block long scale model of the Mississippi that ends at the “Gulf of Mexico”– a one–acre lake where visitors can ride pedal boats or canoes under the Memphis skyline. www.mudisland.com

Mississippi River Museum. Located at Mud Island River Park, the Mississippi River Museum offers visitors a look at the history and origin of the Mississippi River, its Native American inhabitants and the exploration and settlement of Europeans in the area. Visitors will see boats, tools, clothing, furniture, Civil War memorabilia, and much more at this great museum. www.mudisland.com/museum.asp  [Top]