About Memphis

Memphis is a very fascinating city in its own respect and it is not just because it is the home of King of Rock and Roll Elvis Presley. Memphis, Tennessee is a very diverse place for a number of reasons and is in the southwestern region of the United States. The city itself sits on the Chickasaw Bluff and is located south of the Mississippi and Wolf rivers as well. Its official county seat is called Shelby County and it has a population of 670,100 people. If the newcomer to Memphis wants to find out lots of information on how to get about the town or just about the town, they can look in the Memphis, Tennessee yellow pages and the Memphis, Tennessee business directory for all sorts of important data. Memphis is considered to be the largest city in the state of Tennessee due to its population and is second to Nashville as far as population size goes. The history of Memphis the city goes back to 1819 when it was founded and named by three important men. These three important men include John Overton, Andrew Jackson, and James Winchester. The city was given the name of Memphis which comes from the title for the ancient capital of Egypt. Memphis became a mecca for transportation during the 19th century and this is because it is not only a flood-free area that is high above the Mississippi River.

There are many captivating points of interest in Memphis for tourists to see. Again, if the visitor is not that knowledgeable on the town, they can consult the Memphis, Tennessee yellow pages and or Memphis, Tennessee business directory for further details. Some of the key things to see while in Memphis do include: Graceland, Memphis Walk of Fame, Pink Palace Museum, Mud Island River Park, and Sun Studio. Graceland is without a doubt one of the most entrancing of places to witness. Not only because it is the home of Elvis Presley. But also because it is a very historic house that is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. It is one of the most visited of all homes in the United States second to only the White House.The Memphis Walk of Fame is sort of like the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, California. It is a public show that is open to all on the historic Beale Street. The Memphis Walk of Fame is designated exclusively for renowned Memphis musicians and the like alone. Some of its notable inductees include B.B. King and Bobby Blue Bland amid some. The Pink Palace Museum is not only a very important science and historical museum for the mid-south region. Nonetheless, it is also home to America's third-largest planetarium and IMAX Theater. This museum also houses many exhibits that are connected from archeology to chemistry and beyond. Mud Island River Park is mainly famous for its unique River Walk. The River Walk is a working scale model that is half a mile in length and actually allows visitors to stroll in the water. Visitors will not only see replicas of cities and bridges as they stroll along the journey. But they will get to know the area of the Lower Mississippi River from Cairo, Illinois to New Orleans and the Gulf of Mexico intimately. Mud Island River Park is in downtown Memphis at Mud Island. Sun Studio is open for tours to visitors. It is the famed recording studio in Memphis, Tennessee where Elvis Presley first recorded some songs. These songs were no other than "That's When Your Heartaches Begin" and "My Happiness." Some of the other musical celebrities who first made it big on the Sun label include Carl Perkin, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, to name a few. Sun Studio is both a museum and a recording studio that is still in use today.

Memphis, Tennessee is a wonderful place to explore and get to know personally. This is because it has so much to offer the newcomer in many ways. It is a truly southern place that is filled with history and grace.

Written by Lyndsey Morgan