Memphis Zoo In the middle of the attraction hub that is Overton Park in Midtown Memphis, you will find what Trip Advisor once named the #1 Zoo in the United States, the Memphis Zoo. The massive success story of this AZA-accredited zoological center started with one black bear named Natch in 1906. Since then this…
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Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art enriches the lives of our diverse community through the Museum's expanding collection, varied exhibitions, and dynamic programs that reflect the art of world cultures from antiquity to the present. - Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Welcome to the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, the…
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Memphis Botanic Garden
Memphis Botanic Garden Looking for a great GREEN field trip? Memphis Botanic Garden is the place to go! Welcome to the stunningly gorgeous Memphis Botanic Garden! This 96-acre public garden space is located within Audubon Park on Cherry Road in Memphis. It provides guests with a 'global array of plants arranged into seperate areas', 31…
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Withers Collection Museum & Gallery
Withers Collection Museum & Gallery Welcome to the Withers Collection Museum & Gallery, the Memphis museum of photography that shares historically important photos honoring civil rights and black history. With a mission to 'educate the public about the history we treasure', the Withers Collection proudly displays 60 years of African American history captured by one…
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Mississippi River Museum
Mississippi River Museum The Museum & Aquarium's vision is to become the world's leader in interpreting and protecting the life, history, and culture of our rivers, to create a more global, knowledgeable and engaged citizen. - Mississippi River Museum Welcome to the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium, a Smithsonian Institute affiliate institution located in…
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Mud Island River Park
Mud Island River Park Welcome to Mud Island River Park! This fun downtown public park opened in 1982 on the south end of the Mud Island peninsula. To the west, it is bordered by the Mississippi River and to the east, Wolf River Harbor. It is easily accessible by the Skybridge. The centerpiece of this…
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Center for Southern Folklore
Center for Southern Folklore "Celebrating the arts, music, and heritage of the South from the cultural crossroads of Memphis" - Center for Southern Folklore Welcome to the Center for Southern Folklore, the non-profit organization celebrating the people, music, and traditions of the region. This cultural complex holds multimedia archives that document the culture of the…
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Overton Park
Overton Park Welcome to Overton Park, Memphis' huge public park that includes a 9-hole golf course, a zoo, 2 playgrounds, an art museum, and a 126-acre forest. Trust us, there is no way your group is going to get bored here at Overton!! Taking up a total of 342 acres, this public park was first…
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Fire Museum of Memphis
Fire Museum of Memphis The Fire Museum of Memphis is a non-profit organization that exists to promote education of fire and life safety, to reduce injury, life-loss, and property-loss related to fire and to recognize and preserve the heritage of the fire service and its contribution to the community. - Fire Museum of Memphis mission…
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Metal Museum
Metal Museum With 3.2 acres of land, rotating exhibitions, a permanent collection, sculpture gardens and a smithy and foundry the Metal Museum is one of the most unique things to do in Memphis. - Metal Museum Welcome to the Metal Museum, or as it was once known, the National Ornamental Metal Museum. This museum is…
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