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image of Collierville Town Hall w/tulips
Photo courtesy Town of Collierville

The suburbs of Memphis are nestled in Shelby County, and offer a wide variety of lifestyles for young families, empty nesters and single professionals alike, from the farmer's markets and small-town charm of Germantown to upscale and walkable waterfront living in Lakeland.

The Memphis suburbs are a great choice for those who want plenty of open spaces and green grass right in their backyards, but also quick access to the city’s distinctive arts scene, culture and nightlife. In fact, the average one-way commute from Shelby County to Downtown Memphis clocks in at less than 30 minutes. Many St. Jude colleagues have planted roots in suburbs across the region—Cordova, directly east of the city, Collierville and Germantown to the southeast and Lakeland in the northeast. Interstates and beltways take commuters by car into the city, while buses, bike routes, and rideshares offer alternative transportation. 

image of Collierville Town Hall w/tulips
Photo courtesy Town of Collierville

There’s diversity, lots of places to eat, recreational activities and of course the distinct cultural attractions here. When you’re out and about in Memphis, there’s always an opportunity to connect with friends and meet new people.

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Teresa Franklin

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Collierville

Parks/

Gardens

Bobby Lanier Farm Park goats walking toward camera.

The 10-acre facility in Germantown serves as an education and demonstration center for agriculture. A community garden program allows members to plant and maintain organic gardens, then share in the harvest. Photo © Karen Pulfer Focht

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Viewing platform at Robbins Halle Park overlooking trees.

Located in Collierville, the nearly 100-acre greenspace features shaded walking trails and an observation deck that overlooks Wolf River wetlands. A future trail will connect the Wolf River Wildlife Corridor and the Collierville Greenbelt system. Photo by Ryan Hall.

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boy fishing in lake

The 65-acre park in Lakeland features a fishing lake, wooded hiking and biking trails, a recreation pavilion and an events stage.

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Located in Cordova, the 48-acre park features a 1.5-mile walking trail, outdoor tennis courts, recreation fields, a children’s playground and pavilion. Photo © 2021 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, all rights reserved.

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Sunlight speckles through the autumn leaves of a tree.

The 55-acre park contains five lighted baseball fields, a batting cage, two lighted tennis courts, two playgrounds, a three-acre lake and areas for picnics and grilling. Photo © 2018 St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; all rights reserved.

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Bobby Lanier Farm Park goats walking toward camera.

The 10-acre facility in Germantown serves as an education and demonstration center for agriculture. A community garden program allows members to plant and maintain organic gardens, then share in the harvest. Photo © Karen Pulfer Focht

Visit website
Viewing platform at Robbins Halle Park overlooking trees.

Located in Collierville, the nearly 100-acre greenspace features shaded walking trails and an observation deck that overlooks Wolf River wetlands. A future trail will connect the Wolf River Wildlife Corridor and the Collierville Greenbelt system. Photo by Ryan Hall.

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boy fishing in lake

The 65-acre park in Lakeland features a fishing lake, wooded hiking and biking trails, a recreation pavilion and an events stage.

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Located in Cordova, the 48-acre park features a 1.5-mile walking trail, outdoor tennis courts, recreation fields, a children’s playground and pavilion. Photo © 2021 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, all rights reserved.

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Sunlight speckles through the autumn leaves of a tree.

The 55-acre park contains five lighted baseball fields, a batting cage, two lighted tennis courts, two playgrounds, a three-acre lake and areas for picnics and grilling. Photo © 2018 St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; all rights reserved.

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Restaurants

Exterior restaurant of One & Only BBQ.

One & Only BBQ has five area locations, including one at Timber Creek Drive in Cordova. Beef brisket, pork shoulder and smoked turkey breast are favorites from the dinner menu.  Photo © Karen Pulfer Focht.

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Vanilla milkshake with cherry on top and a spoon.

Southern style cooking is on the menu at the Silver Caboose, a family-owned eatery serving up savory entrees including turnip greens with hot ham and a side of cornbread. Photo by Trevor Buntin | Unsplash.

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Close up of plated oysters with lemon wedges.

Moondance serves up standout seafood starters (think chargrilled oysters and marinated ahi tuna), signature salads, savory steaks and Southern-style entrees including pan seared blackened redfish with wild rice and etouffee sauce. Photo by Yukiko Kanada | Unsplash.

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Close up of plated taquitos with green chile sauce, crema and pickled red onions.

Classics like tacos and burritos are on offer at this Lakeland eatery, along with more inventive dishes like Pollo Norteno, grilled chicken breast and shrimp served with sauteed onions and pineapple. Photo byDaniel Lloyd Blunk Fernandez | Unsplash.

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Known for its slow cooked, Memphis-style barbecue, this local favorite offers up sandwiches and platters of the good stuff served with a side of deviled eggs. Photo © Karen Pulfer Focht.

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Plated Mexican street corn with lime wedges.

Tacos of all types are on offer here, along with other local favorites like tamales and Mexican street corn, topped with cotija cheese, mayonnaise, red pepper and a squeeze of lime juice.  Photo by Daniela Velarde | Pexels.

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Exterior restaurant of One & Only BBQ.

One & Only BBQ has five area locations, including one at Timber Creek Drive in Cordova. Beef brisket, pork shoulder and smoked turkey breast are favorites from the dinner menu.  Photo © Karen Pulfer Focht.

Visit website
Vanilla milkshake with cherry on top and a spoon.

Southern style cooking is on the menu at the Silver Caboose, a family-owned eatery serving up savory entrees including turnip greens with hot ham and a side of cornbread. Photo by Trevor Buntin | Unsplash.

Find out more
Close up of plated oysters with lemon wedges.

Moondance serves up standout seafood starters (think chargrilled oysters and marinated ahi tuna), signature salads, savory steaks and Southern-style entrees including pan seared blackened redfish with wild rice and etouffee sauce. Photo by Yukiko Kanada | Unsplash.

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Close up of plated taquitos with green chile sauce, crema and pickled red onions.

Classics like tacos and burritos are on offer at this Lakeland eatery, along with more inventive dishes like Pollo Norteno, grilled chicken breast and shrimp served with sauteed onions and pineapple. Photo byDaniel Lloyd Blunk Fernandez | Unsplash.

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Known for its slow cooked, Memphis-style barbecue, this local favorite offers up sandwiches and platters of the good stuff served with a side of deviled eggs. Photo © Karen Pulfer Focht.

Visit website
Plated Mexican street corn with lime wedges.

Tacos of all types are on offer here, along with other local favorites like tamales and Mexican street corn, topped with cotija cheese, mayonnaise, red pepper and a squeeze of lime juice.  Photo by Daniela Velarde | Pexels.

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Arts/Culture

Experiences

Children perform Martial Arts at an event at the Morton Museum of Collierville History

An old church serves at the site of this Shelby County museum, which curates and displays works by local artists as well as exhibitions of historical photographs that chronicle small-town life and regional industry. Photo courtesy of Town of Collierville.

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Long shot of straight railroad tracks surrounded by trees.

Railroad tracks reached Germantown 170 years ago, and today the museum tells the story of local rail history in curatorial detail. The museum is located inside a refurbished depot along the tracks of the Norfolk Southern Railroad. Photo © 2020 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, all rights reserved.

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Children perform Martial Arts at an event at the Morton Museum of Collierville History

An old church serves at the site of this Shelby County museum, which curates and displays works by local artists as well as exhibitions of historical photographs that chronicle small-town life and regional industry. Photo courtesy of Town of Collierville.

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Long shot of straight railroad tracks surrounded by trees.

Railroad tracks reached Germantown 170 years ago, and today the museum tells the story of local rail history in curatorial detail. The museum is located inside a refurbished depot along the tracks of the Norfolk Southern Railroad. Photo © 2020 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, all rights reserved.

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