subject: Fill Up On Guidelines Pertaining To Attractions For Memorable Memphis, Tennessee Adventures [print this page] Memphis Vacations in 2010 Memphis Vacations in 2010
Plan your Memphis vacations with the help of this list of events for the year 2010 so you can make the most out of your trip. June 4 to 5 will be the annual Memphis Italian Festival at Marquette Park; it is a family centered event with lots of good food, entertainment, and craft shows that celebrate Italian-American traditions. It is Elvis Week from August 10 to 16 and the whole city will be celebrating everything that is Elvis Presley; expect more than the usual Elvis look-a-likes all over town, tours of the Graceland Mansion and his Automobile Museum, fun runs, singing contests, and a candlelight vigil on the eve of his death anniversary. The Memphis Music and Heritage Festival will be on September 4 and 5 and will feature many artists performing gospel songs, jazz, bluegrass, and hip-hop numbers on stages along Main Street in downtown Memphis. October 7 to 10 in Audobon Park will be Pink Palace Crafts Fair where pottery, jewelry, ceramics, and other items are for sale and all the proceeds will benefit the Memphis Museum System.
Romantic Memphis Vacations
Rekindle romance with your partner by taking vacations in Memphis. Hotels such as the Peabody Memphis offers packages designed for couples such as their Touch of Romance Package that includes a one-night stay and welcome gifts of fresh flowers and a bottle of champagne. It also includes a three-course dinner for the two of you in the hotels flagship restaurant Chez Philippe and a thirty-minute ride on a horse drawn carriage and then get to enjoy a buffet breakfast for two at its Italian restaurant Capriccio Grill. The Madison Hotel has a similar Romance Package with a one-night stay at their King Deluxe Room, welcome treats of champagne and flowers, dine in the privacy of your own room with a three-course dinner prepared by Grill 83s executive chef and then be served breakfast in bed the next morning. When you venture out of your hotel, take a stroll down Beale Street and spend an evening enjoying great music from the numerous nightclubs and bars located there. You can also choose to go on dinner or sightseeing cruises on the Mississippi River, there is a knowledgeable tour guide to explain the importance of the river to the city and point out nearby attractions as the boat passes by.
Guided Tours for Memphis Vacations
First time visitors may find themselves overwhelmed in their Memphis vacations because of the many attractions that are all worth seeing and some may even worry that they will miss going to some places since they are unfamiliar with the city. It is a good thing that there are many guided tours to help guests know more about this historic town of Tennessee and make their visit very worthwhile. A trip to Memphis is incomplete without a sightseeing cruise along the Mississippi River, one of the citys main attractions and the largest river system in the United States. Passengers will get to see the Mud Island River Park, the Memphis pyramid, learn about the history of the four bridges crossing the river, and hear the heroic tale of Tom Lee, an African-American man who saved the lives of many people from a sinking steamboat all with the help of a knowledgeable tour guide. There are many tours visitors can choose from; there are those that focus solely on the life and career of Elvis Presley, others trace the beginnings of blues and rock n roll and include the Sun Studio where music greats such as Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and B. B. King launched their careers. These city tours are available all year round and each trip can last up to three hours.
Budget Memphis Vacations
Setting a budget and sticking to it is not impossible to do while on Memphis vacations. Put some thought and a little bit of research in your plans and you will find many local attractions that will not have you reaching for your wallet all the time. First up is Graceland, the home of Elvis Presley; tours inside the mansion and estate come with admission fees but you can cheat a little by not actually going in but just standing by that famous entrance gate of musical notes and outlines of the King himself and have your picture taken. You can also check out museum and park schedules because they always offer free admission one day in the week; visitors get in free on Tuesdays in the Lichterman Nature Center, the Pink Palace Museum while the Fire Museum of Memphis offers a buy one take one scheme. You can choose to go on paid sightseeing cruises along the Mississippi River but you can also enjoy walking along paths, having a picnic at a good spot near the riverbank, or just spend some quiet time watching boats go by all for free.
