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Memphis Attractions Guide - Memphis Music Heritage
Downtown Memphis
It's well worth start any tour of downtown with a visit to the Memphis Rock & Soul Museum (191 Beale St., by the FedEx Forum, 901-205-2533), an impressive building whose galleries use costumes, instruments, memorabilia, and a terrifically informative audio tour to tell the story of the city's - and region's - rich tune history.
Elvis Presley wasn’t the first, nor was he necessarily the most important, musician to make a name for himself in Memphis. Alabama native W. C. Handy sparked the city’s legacy as America’s blues capital. The modest wood-frame W.C. Handy Memphis Home and Museum (352 Beale St., 901-522-1556) has been moved from its original location to downtown, along rollicking Beale Street, a pedestrian-only strip lined with live-music clubs and restaurants specializing in Blues, Jazz, and R&B. A couple of blocks away, note the enormous Gibson Guitar Factory at 145 Lt. George W. Lee Ave. (901-544-7998) - 45-minute tours are available.
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by Andrew Collins
Although they're the two largest cities of a decidedly conservative state, Memphis memphistravel.com and especially Nashville visitmusiccity.com have developed into popular destinations among gay and lesbian travelers in recent years. Both cities have sizable GLBT communities, are steeped in American music lore, and hold noteworthy restaurant scenes – not just barbecue and Southern fare, which is legitimately outstanding in these parts, but sophisticated contemporary cuisine. In both cities, fans of dancing and clubbing will also find a nice range of gay nightlife options.
Here are some key exploring, dining, nightlife, and hotel highlights in these two cities just 215 miles apart via Interstate 40.
Memphis
There's much to keep visitors busy in this city celebrated for blues, Elvis, and the tragic assassination in 1968 of Dr. Martin Luther King. Today the Lorraine Motel, where King was shot, is the place of the National Civil Rights Museum, whose collections are the story of America's Civil Rights history. The surrounding South Main Street neighborhood is a g
Guide to the Bars and Clubs on Beale Street in Memphis
Absinthe Room
It's hard to dream that a place as famous as Beale Street could hold a hidden gem, but Absinthe Room absolutely fits that description. Walk up the black-lit staircase to a cozy, vintage-style bar that serves absinthe the traditional way—with ice water, fire, and sugar cubes—plus pool and a jukebox. You can cozy up on the couch or watch down on the Beale Street action.
Alfred's on Beale
Alfred's Restaurant and Bar is well-known around town for its fabulous food and great live song. Alfred's was the first club on Beale Street to feature Rock 'n Roll music. Currently, they feature a variety of genres including acoustic bands, soloists, and even the Memphis Jazz Orchestra, which plays every Sunday night. They offer two patios perfect for both relaxing and partying, as well as a giant dance floor, and karaoke several nights a week.
B.B. King's Blues Club
The Memphis location of B.B. King's Blues Club was the first of this national chain of clubs. Th