Memphis Map & Tourist Guide - Memphis Map & Tourism Guide 2026

Tours & Family Fun

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NEED A VACATION FROM YOUR TYPICAL VACATION?

In Memphis, you can watch exotic animals play and ducks march, visit museums where you won’t hear “don’t touch,” take a riverboat ride into the sunset and cruise around town with local guides. Come and feel like a kid again.

Soultrips for the Family

Museums, Marches & Family Fun

MY BIG BACKYARD @ MEMPHIS BOTANIC

Amid acres of specialty gardens, discover My Big Backyard, a playground and family-oriented garden with more than a dozen unique areas for actively enjoying the outdoors.

CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF MEMPHIS

Kid-approved for its H2OH! Splash Park, Grand Carousel, accessible playground, jet and fire engine that invite climbing, and a "Go ahead and touch everything" approach to exhibits.

SPECTACULAR SHOPPING

Browse wares from local makers at boutiques and shops in entertainment districts like South Main, Cooper-Young, Broad Avenue and Overton Square. For outdoor gear, head to Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid. Get your décor fix at IKEA.

MISSISSIPPI RIVERFRONT

Stroll from River Garden to the transformed Tom Lee Park, featuring a playground inspired by native critters, trails and ever-present river views. Pose with the colorful MEMPHIS sign at Mud Island River Park. Cruise the river for a few hours with Memphis Riverboats or a few weeks with Viking Cruises and American Cruise Lines.

PINK PALACE MUSEUM & MANSION

One of Memphis’ Museums of Science and History (MoSH), this century-old “pink palace” built by Piggly Wiggly’s founder is now home to collections spanning every era, rotating interactive exhibits, a Giant Screen Theater and Planetarium.

Reconnect with Real

PEABODY DUCKS

Daily at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., ducks march through The Peabody Memphis lobby. Arrive early for a good seat and a beverage.

ADVENTURE MUSEUM

35-plus rooms conceal live-action challenges from potion-making to labyrinths. A hit with tweens, teens and adults.

BASS PRO SHOPS AT THE PYRAMID

Explore this immersive retail experience, with bowling, onsite dining, alligator pools and glass observation decks overlooking downtown Memphis and the Mississippi River.

BASS PRO SHOPS AT THE PYRAMID

PEABODY DUCKS

FIRE MUSEUM OF MEMPHIS

Memphis Kids Pass

Five attractions: one price!

memphistravel.com/memphis-kids-pass

Top Tours

Discover Black history and culture with Heritage Tours and A Tour of Possibilities. Enjoy a sampling of top sights on the Memphis Hop Bus, or get lost in local ghost stories with a Historical Haunts tour. Sip your way through the city's craft breweries with Memphis Brew Bus or City Brew Tours. And sing along with your Backbeat Tours guide on a music-themed excursion.