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TENNESSEE - Last minute travel specials to Memphis,
Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Gatlinburg, and the Great
Smokey Mountains.
Memphis - Put on your blue suede shoes and drop on
in. Whether it is the strains of the Blues calling to your
ears, the smell of old fashioned Southern barbecue calling
to your nose, or the myriad sights that catch your eye, there
is something unique about the city of Memphis. Visitors are
welcomed to this heritage-rich city located on the banks of
the mighty Mississippi River with typical Southern hospitality.
If you stay for a week or two, you may never want to go home.
Visitors to Memphis can drop in and see the home of Handy,
located on famous Beale Street. From his humble home, now
a museum dedicated to his life and career, you can take a
short walk through the entire Beale Street Historic District.
Various restaurants and nightclubs mix a bit of the old and
new, serving the latest in both international and local cuisines,
while live musicians often play music reminiscent of the great
masters of the Blues. Whether you are a music buff or not,
no visit to Memphis would be complete without a visit to Graceland,
the home of the late Elvis Presley, otherwise known as "The
King". While it is filled with memorabilia from his career,
Graceland also houses items from Elvis' personal life, including
his famous pink Cadillac and his personal jet .
Nashville - Country music's home is based in the heart
of Nashville. But even if you are not a country lover, there's
still plenty to do. Museums, sporting events, history, it's
all here. So come and pack up your things and take a ride
to Music City USA. First stop, Ryman Auditorium. The history
of Nashville starts at the Ryman which began as a church and
then later became the music hall for entertainers such as
Roy Acuff, Dolly Parton and Hank Williams. Now, the Grand
Ole Opry at Opryland has taken over where Ryman left off.
The Opry is home to the "world's longest-running live radio
program", which got its roots at Ryman. And just around the
corner is the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Nashville's
"Music Row" is home to dozens of recording studios, music
company offices and songwriting houses.
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