Memphis, TN

Beale Street
DESCRIPTION: The historically Black district of Memphis is now home to the largest number of nightclubs and restaurants in the city; in fact, Beale Street is the largest single attraction in Tennessee and includes BB King’s, Rum Boogie Cafe, Wet Willie, Alfreds, New Daisy Theater, Mr Handy’s Blues Hall, Blues City Café, Eel Eel Fashions, The Pig on Beale, Tater Red’s, Shake Shack, W.C. Handy Park, Hard Rock Café, Memphis Gift Shop and A Schwab

ADMISSION: Free

DAYS & HOURS: daily and nightly

ADDRESS: Beale Street, from Main Street to Lauderdale Street  MAP

PARKING: garage attached to Peabody Place and nearby lots

WEBSITE: http://www.bealestreet.com

Peabody Place
DESCRIPTION: Featuring a 22-screen movie megaplex, Tower Records, Jillian's and NASCAR Silicon Motor Speedway, Peabody Place has many entertainment venues and dining options for all ages

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Sat 10a-12:30a, Sun 11a-10:30p

ADDRESS: 150 Peabody Place  MAP

PARKING: garage attached to Peabody Place

PHONE: 901-261-7529‎

WEBSITE: http://belz.com/peabodyplace/peabodyplace.aspx

Gibson Beale Street Showcase
DESCRIPTION: Tour Gibson guitar factory as skilled luthiers craft some of the finest guitars in the world; check out the intricate process of binding, neck-fitting, painting, buffing, and tuning that has helped shape the world of music for over 100 years; The Lounge, which is home to many small concerts and after-parties

ADMISSION: 
$10

DAYS & HOURS: 45 minute tours Mon-Sat that begin at 11a, 12p, 1p, 2p, 3p & 4p,
Sun 1p, 2p, 3p & 4p

ADDRESS: 145 George Lee Avenue  MAP

PARKING: garages nearby

PHONE: 901-543-0800

WEBSITE: http://www.gibsonshowcase.com/bealestreet

Memphis Motorsports Park
DESCRIPTION: Founded 1986 on a 400-acre tract in Shelby County and first built a drag strip with an adjacent road course, a dirt track and go-kart track; drag strip drew was sanctioned by the NHRA in 1988; in 1997, a ¾-mile paved tri-oval track was added in 1998 it was name-changed to Memphis Motorsports Park; also in 1998, it hosted its first NASCAR event; today it hosts more than 200 events a year

BOX OFFICE: Mon-Fri 8:30a-5p

DAYS & HOURS: by scheduled event

ADDRESS: 5500 Tayfor Rd  MAP

PARKING: Parking in Memphis Motorsports Park general lots is FREE for NASCAR events, and $10 for the NHRA Nationals event

PHONE: 866-407-7333

WEBSITE: http://www.memphismotorsports.com

Graceland

DESCRIPTION: Memphis #1 attraction and home of the late Elvis Presley; created by the Estate of Elvis Presley, the tour covers xhibits of authentic clothing, cars, artifacts, personal mementos, an amazing display of Elvis's gold and platinum awards, his grave and more; there's also a Platinum VIP tour for die-hard fans

ADMISSION: Prices begin at Adult $28, Ages 62+, Students w/ID and Ages 13-18 $25, Ages 7-12 $12; Ages 6 and under enter Free

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Sat 9a-5p, Sun 10a-4p with shorter hours in the winter

ADDRESS: 3717 Elvis Presley Boulevard  MAP

PARKING: on premies for a fee

PHONE: reservations 800-238-2000

WEBSITE: http://www.elvis.com/graceland

West Memphis, AR

Southland Greyhound Park
DESCRIPTION: Since 1956 this park has featured pari-mutual gaming at one of America's largest greyhound race tracks

ADMISSION: since it is gaming, entrance is Free

DAYS & HOURS: daily with night racing and 24 hours of gaming on the weekends

ADDRESS: 1550 North Ingram Blvd  MAP

PHONE: 870-735-3670

WEBSITE: http://www.southlandgreyhound.com