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14-Day Memphis Itinerary

  1. Day 1: Beale Street
    15 minutes (5 miles) from Memphis International Airport

    Jazz, Blues, Drinks

  2. Day 2: Graceland
    15 minutes (8 miles) from Beale Street

    Elvis' Mansion, Music, Tours

  3. Day 3: Memphis Zoo
    25 minutes (15 miles) from Graceland

    Animals, Exhibits, Walks

  4. Day 4: Sun Studio
    15 minutes (7 miles) from Memphis Zoo

    Rock & Roll, Recording Studio, History

  5. Day 5: National Civil Rights Museum
    10 minutes (2 miles) from Sun Studio

    History, Exhibits, Artifacts

  6. Day 6: Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum
    5 minutes (1 mile) from National Civil Rights Museum

    Music History, Exhibits, Souvenirs

  7. Day 7: The Peabody Memphis
    5 minutes (1 mile) from Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum

    Dancing, Rooftop, Drinks

  8. Day 8: Stax Museum of American Soul Music
    15 minutes (7 miles) from The Peabody Memphis

    Soul Music, History, Exhibits

  9. Day 9: Pink Palace Museum
    25 minutes (11 miles) from Stax Museum of American Soul Music

    Museum, Exhibits, Planetarium

  10. Day 10: Mud Island River Park
    20 minutes (9 miles) from Pink Palace Museum

    River Walks, Exhibits, Concerts

  11. Day 11: Memphis Botanic Garden
    15 minutes (7 miles) from Mud Island River Park

    Garden, Walks, Exhibits

  12. Day 12: Brooks Museum of Art
    10 minutes (4 miles) from Memphis Botanic Garden

    Art, Exhibits, Events

  13. Day 13: Dixon Gallery and Garden
    10 minutes (3 miles) from Brooks Museum of Art

    Garden, Art, Events

  14. Day 14: Memphis Pyramid
    20 minutes (9 miles) from Dixon Gallery and Garden

    Basketball, Bass Pro Shops, Observation Deck

Time and Cost Estimates

  • Beale Street (2 hours, free)
  • Graceland ($74.50 for Platinum Tour Package, 3-4 hours)
  • Memphis Zoo ($17, 2-3 hours)
  • Sun Studio ($18, 1-2 hours)
  • National Civil Rights Museum ($17, 2-3 hours)
  • Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum ($13, 1-2 hours)
  • The Peabody Memphis (free, time spent varies)
  • Stax Museum of American Soul Music ($14, 1-2 hours)
  • Pink Palace Museum ($12, 2-3 hours)
  • Mud Island River Park (free, time spent varies)
  • Memphis Botanic Garden ($10, 1-2 hours)
  • Brooks Museum of Art ($10, 1-2 hours)
  • Dixon Gallery and Garden ($10, 1-2 hours)
  • Memphis Pyramid (free, time spent varies)
  • Total Estimated Costs: $196.50-$290.50

Useful Tips

If you have more time:

  • Visit Shelby Farms Park for hiking and biking trails
  • Take a Memphis Riverboat Cruise on the Mississippi River
  • Experience the nightlife on South Main Street

If you have less time:

  • Choose 2-3 points of interest to see per day
  • Consider a smaller package for Graceland tours
  • Take advantage of free attractions like The Peabody Memphis and Mud Island River Park
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