West Region

Mud Island - Mud Island River Park is the nation's premier tribute to the mighty Mississippi River. The beauty and majesty of the river is detailed in the Mississippi River Museum and the River Walk, a 5-block long outdoor replica of the river from Cairo, IL to New Orleans, LA with city plots, scale-model bridges and levees and 800,000 gallons of water flowing every minute.

Fire Museum - If you've ever wanted to follow a fire truck or slide down a brass firehouse pole, if you agree that firefighters are a brave and dedicated band of public servants, and if you realize that deadly fires affect us all, then visit the finest Fire Museum in the nation in Memphis.

The Pyramid Arena - The 32 story Pyramid is the third largest pyramid in the world and soars even taller than the Statue of Liberty or the Taj Mahal. This 21,000 seat sports and entertainment facility is home to the University of Memphis Men's Basketball Program and is well known for hosting national basketball tournaments, concerts and family shows.

Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum - This historic 1890s home belongs to America's most legendary railroad man. The museum features railroad artifacts, original steam locomotive engine and a 25-foot model railroad exhibit.

Art Museum of the University of Memphis - Located on the campus of The University of Memphis, AMUM offers visitors permanent displays of Egyptian antiquities and West African artifacts, and changing exhibitions of Contemporary Art.

Libertyland - The Park's beautifully landscaped grounds are filled with live shows featuring pop, rock'n'roll, gospel, and country music; 24 rides for adults and children including North America's oldest operating wooden roller coaster--the Zippin Pippin; a 1909 Dentzel Grand Carousel; a 360-degree topsy turvy steel coaster; an ancient Viking ship, games, quaint shops and special events.

Memphis Zoo - See African Lions and 2,800 other subjects representing 400 species of the animal kingdom. Features naturalistic state-of-the-art exhibits: Cat Country, Primate Canyon, Animals of the Night, Dragon's Lair, Once Upon a Farm and more.

Wonders: The Memphis International Cultural Series - Visit the Memphis International Cultural Series which has hosted exhibitions including Catherine the Great, Splendors of the Ottoman Sultans, The Etruscans, Napoleon, Imperial Tombs of China, TITANIC: The Exhibition, Ancestors of the Incas.

Elvis Presley's Graceland - Visit Elvis' 14-acre estate which includes a mansion tour, The Elvis Presley Automobile Museum, Elvis' Custom Jets, and a museum featuring personal items reflecting the private side of the legend.

Sun Studio - Tour the most famous recording studio in the world. This studio launched the career of Elvis Presley, B.B. King, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash and many more!

C.H. Nash Museum at Chucalissa - The C.H. Nash Museum at Chucalissa is a prehistoric American Indian archaeological site dating back to the 15th century. The site features a Mississippian mound complex, nature trail and arboretum, hands-on archaeology lab, and exhibits that explore the history and life-ways of Native Americans of the historic and prehistoric southeastern United States.

Pink Palace Family of Museums - The Pink Palace Family of Museums offers a wide-ranging collection of historic, educational, and technological attractions. Some of the finest attractions and exhibits in the country are operated by the Museum Family, including the Pink Palace Museum, the Union Planters IMAX Theater, the Sharpe Planetarium, and the historic Mallory Neely and Magevney Houses.

Children's Museum of Memphis - The Children's Museum of Memphis encourages the curiosity and imagination of children and their families through interactive exhibitions, programs and resources that help demystify the arts, sciences, humanities and technology.

National Ornamental Metal Museum - The National Ornamental Metal Museum is the only museum in the United States dedicated exclusively to the exhibition and preservation of fine metalwork.

The Dixon Gallery & Gardens - A specialized art museum on 17 acres of garden and woodlands focusing on Impressionist and decorative arts. Special exhibitions held throughout the year.