Top 10 Hidden Gems Things to do in Memphis, Tennessee (TN)

An African American History Tour of Memphis. We will explore the African American influence on local business, music, sports, politics, education and religion.

Admission prices: $6 adult, $5 senior, $4 student. Free if 5 years old or under.

The Withers Collection Museum and Gallery houses and displays the collection of photographs taken by Ernest C. Withers, a prolific photojournalist who captured Memphis history for over 60 years.

Rockabilly Rides is as unique as Memphis itself. For a Memphis tour experience like no other, look no further! Founded by two Beale Street entertainers who not only know the music history but also live it every day and are two of the biggest Elvis fans you’ll find in the city. Let them take you on a journey into Rock ‘n’ Roll history while exploring the city streets in true vintage style. Hop into a 1955 Chevy Bel Air, 1955 Plymouth Belvedere, 1956 Chrysler Imperial or a 1959 Ford Skyliner and get the true Memphis experience just like you’re back in Memphis when Elvis was becoming the king of Rock ‘n’ Roll.

America's #1 premium escape rooms are now in Memphis! Come and play our award winning escape games in a private team of 2-6 players. Search carefully for clues, solve the puzzles, unlock the locks and escape to freedom within 60 minutes! Located on Stage Center Cove, behind Popeyes. Book online for best prices and like us on Facebook to see our regular promotions - or phone in for more information! Got a bigger group, function or event? Get in touch to see how Escapology can make it amazing.

Visitors can tour the tunnels used by runaway slaves who stopped at this plantation, one of the stations of the Underground Railroad.

The Metal Museum in Memphis, Tennessee is the only museum of its kind in the United Sates. It is located on 3.2 acres of land directly overlooking the Mississippi River, just south of Downtown Memphis. On the grounds you will find a Sculpture Garden, a fully functioning Blacksmith Shop and Foundry, the Library which holds a Learning Space and works from the permanent collection, and the main Museum which houses rotating exhibitions. The Metal Museum is devoted exclusively to preserving, promoting, and advancing the art and craft of fine metal work. This is achieved through exhibitions, collections, studio practice, and community education and engagement. The value of the Metal Museum extends well beyond its exhibitions and facilities by recognizing and promoting the careers of living artists.

An elegant, 16-room mansion built in 1870 and featuring period furnishings and mannequins displaying the fashions of the era.

The Stax Museum of American Soul Music, is a 17,000 square-foot museum offering interactive exhibits, videos, vintage musical instruments used to create the Stax sound, stage costumes, photographs, records, and approximately 3,000 other items of memorabilia that tell the unique story, from beginning to present, of American soul music, particularly that of Stax Records and the Memphis Sound.Artists highlighted include Isaac Hayes, Otis Redding, the Staple Singers, the Bar-Kays, Booker T. & the MGs, Johnnie Taylor, Little Milton, Sam & Dave, Eddie Floyd, Rufus and Carla Thomas, Al Green, Aretha Franklin, Ike & Tina Turner, James Brown, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, and hundreds of others. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have special safety precautions in place, such as mandatory mask-wearing for all employees and guests, social distancing, no large groups, and, for now, cashless transactions only.