Welcome Home to Memphis!
Memphis has a metro population of over 1 million people, ranking 44th nationally (according to the 2000 U.S. Census), making it the nation's 18th largest city, with 296.03 square miles. Memphis ranks 6th in the nation in the number of properties on the National Register of Historic Places and has more historic listings per capita than any city in America.

• The Birthplace of Rock 'n' Roll Sun Studio
• Memphis is Southern Hospitality Dixon Gallery and Gardens
• The Home of the Blues Beale Street Labor Day Music Festival
• The River City Mud Island River theme park and museum
• Memphis in May Memphis in May International Festival
• Pink Palace Pink Palace Museum and Planetarium
• Theatre Orpheum Theater
• Southern History The Peabody Hotel
• Pro Sports
aaaaaMemphis Grizzlies Professional Basketball Team (National Basketball Association)
aaaaaAutozone Liberty Bowl Football Classic
aaaaaFederal Express/St. Jude Golf Classic
aaaaaRegions Morgan Keegan International Indoor Tennis Tournament
aaaaaMemphis Redbirds AAA Baseball
aaaaaThe Memphis Riverkings professional hockey team (Central Hockey League)
• And of course Elvis' Graceland

Memphis area Colleges and Universities

University of Memphis
Christian Brothers University
Harding Academy
Lemoyne-0wen
Rhodes College
Shelby State
State Tech

As you browse this section of our site, remember that a wealth of information can be found at these Memphis related websites:

Memphis Tourism: www.memphistravel.com
Memphis Chamber: www.memphischamber.com