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Bluff City is a short drive from several great American destinations, from Atlanta, Georgia to St. Louis, Missouri. Here, you’ll find guides to a few places of note—and most are less than a six-hour drive from downtown.
Destination
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Music, art and college life define the culture of Oxford, MS, home of the University of Mississippi—known more commonly as Ole Miss.
Explore Oxford
On the Arkansas River, Little Rock teems with art and culture. Learn about the city's role in desegregation, tour museums, or sample Delta dining.
Explore Little Rock
Only three hours away, Nashville is a must-visit destination for country music lovers. Find out what you can see and do in Music City.
Explore Nashville
St. Louis, Missouri is only four hours from Memphis, with plenty of activities - including sports history, signature cuisine, blues music, and craft breweries.
Explore St. Louis
Find out what to do in Atlanta, GA. Only a 5.5 hour drive from Memphis, this city is home to world-class cultural scene and more.
Explore Atlanta
In New Orleans, Caribbean, Spanish, French and African cultures combine to forge a city of history, food, architecture, and festivals.
Explore New Orleans
The Great Smoky Mountains, a national park in North Carolina and Tennessee, offers camping, hiking, natural wonder, and exciting road stops!
Explore the Great Smoky Mountains
Memphians looking to vacation will find paradise in the pristine white beaches, blue seas, and eclectic restaurants, and niche boutiques of Pensacola, Florida.
Explore Pensacola
Music, art and college life define the culture of Oxford, MS, home of the University of Mississippi—known more commonly as Ole Miss.
Explore Oxford
On the Arkansas River, Little Rock teems with art and culture. Learn about the city's role in desegregation, tour museums, or sample Delta dining.
Explore Little Rock
Only three hours away, Nashville is a must-visit destination for country music lovers. Find out what you can see and do in Music City.
Explore Nashville
St. Louis, Missouri is only four hours from Memphis, with plenty of activities - including sports history, signature cuisine, blues music, and craft breweries.
Explore St. Louis
Find out what to do in Atlanta, GA. Only a 5.5 hour drive from Memphis, this city is home to world-class cultural scene and more.
Explore Atlanta
In New Orleans, Caribbean, Spanish, French and African cultures combine to forge a city of history, food, architecture, and festivals.
Explore New Orleans
The Great Smoky Mountains, a national park in North Carolina and Tennessee, offers camping, hiking, natural wonder, and exciting road stops!
Explore the Great Smoky Mountains
Memphians looking to vacation will find paradise in the pristine white beaches, blue seas, and eclectic restaurants, and niche boutiques of Pensacola, Florida.
Explore PensacolaAsk a Memphian
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Is Memphis a nice place to live?
I love music and the free concerts at Overton Park; when I’m there, I feel a sense of belonging—families hanging out together and kids running around.
Chenchen Sun
Project Coordinator
Germantown
There are lots of different options for extracurricular activities. Both of my kids played tennis just a few minutes from my house.
Mondira Kundu
Member
East Memphis
It’s a tight-knit community and things are more accessible here than they are in bigger cities.
Mondira Kundu
Member
East Memphis