Memphis Attractions
as the birthplace of the blues. Did you know that Elvis's home, Graceland, is the second most visited house in the country - behind the White House in Washington, D.C.? But Graceland is only one of the many exciting sites and attractions that you will want to see during your visit to Memphis.
Our Memphis in May Festival attracts people from around the world to compete in the International BBQ cooking contest. This festival draws thousands to the banks of the Mississippi for live concerts and the Sunset Symphony. We're also home of the Peabody - queen of Southern hotels, Mud Island - the final resting place of the Memphis Belle and the National Civil Rights Museum, which is the only one of its kind in the world.
Tours
FedEx Hub Tour
Friday,
March 5, 10:30pm-1am, $40, transportation included
Spots
are still available.
Register
today!
Ever wonder how your package gets processed so quickly overnight and arrives safely at its destination?
Taking a tour through the FedEx Hub in Memphis, Tenn. is like walking onto the set of a science-fiction movie. As you enter the state-of-the-art facility, 7,000 workers stream past you to arrive on time for their 10 p.m. shift at various stations throughout the 300-acre property. Timing is a critical factor in this highly evolved system where advanced technology and people work together to process more than 1.5 million packages every business day.
This tour includes some Rules and Security Issues:
*
All Guests MUST show government-issued ID such as a driver's license or
Passport.
* Cell phones and pagers must be turned
off during the tour.
* Attire is casual, jeans and sneakers
are fine.
* Please wear slacks rather than skirts
or dresses.
* All Seasons: Please wear weather
appropriate clothing such as hooded parkas
* NO cameras
* NO General Public tours
* NO steel toe shoes
* NO unescorted tours
* NO umbrellas allowed
* NO one under 18 allowed
* NO open toe shoes or heels
* NO alcohol consumption 6 hrs prior to
the tour
* NO purses, briefcases, backpacks or
body packs
***CANCELED*** The National Civil Rights Museum Tour
Friday, March 5, 1:30-5:00pm, $50, transportation included
Tour cost will be refunded if minimum number of participants is not met. Tour registration deadline is February 18, 2010. Number of participants is limited.
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. This self-guided 2.5 hour tour will make you relive one of the most pivotal time periods in defining our Nation’s history. Witness the struggle for political, economic and social justice from the earliest slave revolts of 400 years ago to protests and boycotts of the Civil Rights Movement, through the museum’s extensive permanent and temporary exhibits.
***CANCELED*** Graceland Tour
Sunday,
March 7, 9:30am-1:30pm, $70, transportation included
(lunch is not included, restaurants available at Graceland)
Tour cost will be refunded if minimum is not
met. Tour registration deadline is February 18,
2010. Number of
participants is limited.
Experience life as Elvis did at Graceland Mansion, his 14-acre estate. This 3 hour audio-guided tour featuring commentary and stories by Elvis and his daughter, Lisa Marie will lead you through Elvis’ amazing journey and the cultural and social barriers he experience along with way. Tour through Elvis’s beloved home, his two custom airplanes and automobile collection and much more. In addition, behind the house, you will be able to tour Elvis’ racquetball building which houses his enormous collection of gold records and awards, along with an extensive display of career mementos, stage costumes, jewelry, and photographs. Also, Graceland offers many gift shops and restaurants for everyone to enjoy. The mansion portion of the tour ends with a quiet visit to the Meditation Garden, where Elvis and members of his family have been laid to rest.