Memphis Map & Tourist Guide - 2025
Tours & Family Fun
2024-12-18 12:11:58
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
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 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 (including Viking Cruises' excursions featuring Memphis).
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.
THE MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART
Explore 29 galleries at one of the South's largest art museums, with works ranging from modern to ancient.
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
PEABODY DUCKS
FIRE MUSEUM OF MEMPHIS
Memphis Kids Pass
Top Tours
Discover Black history and culture with Heritage Tours and A Tour of Possibilities. Hop on and off the Memphis Hop Bus at top attractions. Walk or ride with Historical Haunts to hear local ghost stories. 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.
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