The museum is dedicated to document the local history of fire fighting and to promote fire safety. The museum provides static exhibits as well as video documentation. For children there is original fire fighting and ambulance equipment to play on as well as an escape...

The museum is comprised of 18 galleries that showcase 10,000 years of history in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. The exhibits detail early inhabitants in the valley to modern day transportation and contain over 5,000 artifacts; including two full size boat...

The mission of the Cotton Museum is to share the story of the cotton industry and its many influences on the daily life, arts, and the development of the Mid-South region. The museum highlights artifacts through interpretive exhibits, educational programs, and...

The collection of the museum consists of contemporary Judaic art with exhibits related to Jewish history and ritual objects. Asian art from the Qing Dynasty (1644 CE - 1911 CE) and earlier dynasties is on display at the museum as well as natural history objects.[

The W. C. Handy Home and Museum is dedicated to telling the story of Handy’s life. W. C. Handy was born in a log cabin in Florence, Alabama, in 1873. The son and grandson of African Methodist Episcopal ministers, Handy was exposed to music as a child in his...

The Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum is a music museum located in Memphis, Tennessee. The museum tells the critical story of the musical pioneers who overcame racial and socio-economic obstacles to create the music that changed the cultural complexion of the world.

The Birthplace of Rock and Roll! Take a guided tour of the most famous recording studio in the world, where the blending of Blues and Country Music exploded in the big bang of Rock 'n' Roll heard around the world.

The Burkle Estate is a historic home in Memphis, Tennessee. It is also known as the Slavehaven. Although disputed by some historians, the Burkle Estate is claimed by some to have been part of the Underground Railroad, a secret network of way stations to help slaves...

The National Civil Rights Museum, located at the Lorraine Motel, assassination site of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., chronicles key episodes of American civil rights movement & its legacy to inspire participation in civil & human rights globally.

The Old Forest Arboretum of Overton Park (172 acres) is a forest tract and natural arboretum located in Overton Park, Memphis, Tennessee. Tree identification began in 1997, with some 70 tree species identified by 2002 when it was certified as an arboretum. Today the...