How are you getting there? Driving?
Please do let me know how the trip goes. I've been to Nashville to visit friends at Vandy and Belmont, but at some point I may want to explore what lies west of the city.
Ribs in Memphis. Someone here will tell you a restaurant. I ate at 3 and they were all good. Can't even remember the namse.
My daughter told me that it was absolutely weird, and the former music star absolutely creeped her (and her boyfriend) out.
Tennessee is a beautiful state. Lots of green and some nice small towns. Don’t forget Nashville. Be careful in Memphis. The Peabody hotel in downtown Memphis with the ducks that come down the elevator everyday.
Drive around the state, head East toward the Smokies. Take small farm roads.
Kentucky is nice too.
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Tickets to a RedBirds game (Farm team baseball). Great stadium and family atmosphere. Pack the sunscreen.
The Pink Palace is a museum with lots to see/do if you have a rainy day. Imax theater, as well.
And consider the Duck Walk at the Peabody Hotel. The kids will love it.
Natchez trace, I am not sure of distance from Memphis, but have driven portion twice.
Truly memorable
King’s Palace Cafe on Beale St. for blackened catfish. (If it’s still open.)
Shiloh battlefield. Best battlefield in the country to visit, IMO.
The Civil War battlefields are great. Stones River was one of my favorite sites. There are several battlefields near I-65 in the Murfreesboro area that can be explored without taking days.
The Jack Daniels tour is also fun.
It's about 90 miles east of Memphis but I would recommend the Shiloh battlefield. It is one of the best preserved Civil War sites in the country.
Agree!
Memphis also has a wonderful zoo. Make sure you take sunscreen if it’s going to be a scorcher - there’s NO shade at that zoo! Yes, the BBQ is great in Memphis. Graceland is a must and the Peabody Hotel. Eastern Tennessee is a lot nicer when it comes to heat and the scenery though.
There's a lot of Elvis attractions - do a little internet search and you'll find quite a bit of information as to where you should or should not go.
I wish I could tell you more - as I said, I'm not very familiar with Memphis.
>>>>Also, I wonder if there is any particular place to go for a more traditional slow smoked barbeque meal
Avoid Corkey’s. Chewy stick-to-the-bone ribs that you must gnaw like a caveman. I was very disappointed.
I agree with several of the suggestions already mentioned: Rendezvous ribs, Beale Street, Sun Studios, Graceland.
If you’re there on Sunday around noon, take the elevator to the top floor of the Peabody Hotel for a good brunch. Also, try to catch the March of the Ducks there.
Take your kids to see the Ducks at the Peabody. It is worth the trip alone.
When I lived there, I used to love to eat at B.B. King’s on Beale St. Good food and good blues. There was also a good Mexican chain there called El Porton. It may not be open anymore. Also, for good ribs that aren’t overpriced like the Rendezvous, try Jack’s Rib Shack. They might not be open anymore either. Good bars with bands: Stage Stop (hard rock), Shooters and Neon Moon (country club). Those places may not be open anymore—I lived there in the early 90s. The zoo is outstanding. Definately check out the Peabody Hotel for the ducks and cocktails.