The Civil Rights Museum is housed at the location where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, the Lorraine Motel. The address is 405 Mulberry, in Memphis, Tennessee. The motel was purchased at a debtor’s auction by a group of concerned citizens. The museum was dedicated on July 4, 1991 and opened on September 28th of that year. The museum now owns much of the evidence of the case, being obtained from the court and the police.

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Anyone looking to have a great time while listening to blues music and dining in a fine upscale restaurant will not leave unhappy when they come to Blues and BBQ at B.B. King’s Restaurant & Club.
Nothing taste better than a mouth watering bite of southern cooking washed down by a cold drink at the same time as the blues music is playing live on stage. Live blues music is featured every night with fast soulful and smooth blues.
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Memphis is known for Elvis, barbeque and the Mississippi River. As a result, there are many recreational activities centered on the river.

The Mississippi River Park, located on Mud Island, has bike trails, pedal boats, and rafts. The River Museum presents the history of the river and displays a scale model of the lower Mississippi River, a steam boat and a civil war gun boat. The park’s amphitheater is a 5,000 seat outdoor venue used for summer concerts. There shops Read the rest of this entry »

If you are planning a vacation or on moving here are a few reasons Memphis should be in your top 10, and Beale Street should be your first stop. Beale Street is alive with culture, music, history and don’t forget the barbeque.

As you walk up and down Beale Street your eyes will be flooded with all of the beautiful architecture and culture there is to see. Your ears will perk up at the sounds of jazz, soul, Read the rest of this entry »