For many Americans the city of Memphis is forever linked to Graceland, home to Elvis Presley, a legend whose sultry voice and sexy hip-shaking would send generations of women into a swoon.  

On Beale Street the Americana sounds of blues, jazz, soul, and rock drift through open doorways and into the street seven nights a week. Stroll past numerous neon-lit clubs and stop in wherever the music and the mood appeal to you.  

The legendary Sun Studio claims to be the birthplace of rock & roll, launching the careers of such luminaries as Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, BB King, and Roy Orbison. Take a tour and pose with the microphone that Elvis crooned into when he recorded here.  

Duckmaster Jason Sensat leads the Peabody Ducks from their rooftop penthouse downstairs to the Peabody Hotel fountain every morning; they paddle and splash all day before being escorted back to their penthouse in the evening. The Peabody Duck Parade is a Memphis tradition twice each day.  

The spirit of The King is alive at Graceland, and a tour of the mansion is an essential part of the Memphis experience.  

Although each room at Graceland is memorable, the kitschy Jungle Room is where Elvis pulled out all the stops and created his own man's retreat.  

The National Civil Rights Museum is housed in the former Lorraine Motel where Martin Luther King, Jr., was assassinated. Today it is a deeply moving chronicle of the American civil rights movement and one of the highlights of a visit to Memphis.  

Head down to Beale Street any night of the week for live music and an evening out on the town.  

Hop on a vintage Memphis trolley car together and ride to many of the city's downtown attractions.  

Find a park bench or grassy spot at Tom Lee Park along Riverside Drive and watch the sun set behind the Mississippi River.