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 Restored Victorian district |
Cooper Street and Young Street Memphis, TN 38104 United States +1 901 276 7222 |
This district was one of the loveliest residential areas during the late 1800s and early 1900s. The houses, with their Victorian gingerbread trim, languished in disrepair during much of the 20th century, but in the 1970s the area started a comeback.The restored houses are worth a drive through the neighborhood on their own, but the area has also become a hip entertainment spot, with restaurants, nightclubs and antique stores. One weekend each fall, the neighborhood holds the Cooper-Young Festival, with crafts, music and food. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Art and architecture |
1934 Poplar Ave (at Cooper) Memphis, TN 38104 United States +1 901 544 6200 http://www.brooksmuseum.org/ |
Memphis' main museum is housed in a marble building completed in 1916. The architecturally beautiful rooms house an outstanding collection of medieval art and a small but worthwhile collection of Impressionist works. One room is dedicated to a "touch" exhibit for vision-impaired visitors. Temporary exhibits include a patriotic show held during the Memphis in May Festival. The restaurant, the Brushmark, is a fine place to lunch, especially when the outside patio is open, which looks out on Overton Park. Admission is $6 for adults, $2 students, $5 for seniors ages 65 and older, and children 6 and under are free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Ice hockey in the south |
996 Early Maxwell Boulevard (Mid-South Coliseum) Memphis, TN 38104 United States http://www.riverkings.com |
Ice hockey is a relatively new import to the sunny South, but this exciting game of rapid scoring and rough-and-tumble play caught on with Memphians very quickly. The Riverkings are members of the Central Hockey League and play teams from Macon, Georgia to San Antonio, Texas. Games are held in the Mid-South Coliseum, in the Fairgrounds on Central in Midtown. Promotional events include a USD50,000 giveaway chance at weekday games. Games are held most weekend nights and some mid-week evenings from November to mid-March. Ticket prices vary. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 The local zoo |
2000 Galloway Overton Park Memphis, TN 38104 United States +1 901 276 9453 http://www.memphiszoo.org |
The 2,800 animals of over 400 species here are cared for in environments as close to their native habitats as possible. From African veldt to Asian temple ruins, Peruvian rain forests or Jamaican caverns, the animals roam free. Young children will enjoy the "Once Upon a Farm" exhibit and the amusement rides. The apes and monkeys in Primate Canyon will amuse the whole family. Do not miss the lions and tigers in Cat Country. Trams make getting around the park easy; wheelchairs and strollers can be rented. Admission: USD13 adults; USD12 seniors 60 and older; USD8 children (2-11). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Great Gospel music |
70 North Bellevue Boulevard (Between Madison and Jefferson) Memphis, TN 38104 United States +1 901 729 6222 |
The Gospel music at this historic church is so good, it is broadcast on three local radio stations: WBBP at 7am, WLOK at 8am and WDIA at 10:30a, every Sunday morning. Singers and musicians from around the Memphis area collaborate in creating a worship service that has hundreds of people on their feet singing every week. The location of the church, just off I-240 near the VA Medical Center, makes it easily accessible from any location in Memphis.` Review © 2007, Wcities |
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