Welcome to Memphis, birthplace of the blues. Beale Street, from which the Beale Street Blues got its name, is still very much a primary center of blues musicians and a Mecca for blues lovers. The Congress of the United States honored the blues and Beale Street by declaring Memphis Home of the Blues.
   In the 1950s, another revolution hit the world of music, - Elvis Presley, the King, created his own version of rhythm and blues. Today, years after his death, he is virtually idolized by thousands who flock to Memphis to visit - or just look at - Graceland, the home of Elvis Presley.
   Music is very much a major tourist attraction in Memphis. But Memphis has hatched many other world famous successes. Holiday Inns, long a familiar landmark along American highways, was founded and headquartered in Memphis.
   The world famous (for other reasons) Peabody Hotel is another "you just don't want to miss" attraction. You'll never forget the sight of the Peabody ducks marching on their special red carpet to the strains of a John Phillip Sousa march to the water fountain in the hotel lobby.

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   In our opinion, exit 12 of I-40 is the best exit in the Memphis area for an overnight stop if you are passing through Memphis. Almost all the big name hotel chains are present with facilities ranging from Red Roof to a recently completely renovated Holiday Inn. And the room rates seem to be consistently below those at other exits in the area.
   One problem; if you are westbound, you just may find yourself embroiled in the morning rush hour traffic - and it is very bad here. Of course, you could depart at 6a but you will still find a lot of traffic. West Memphis is just across the Mississippi River so you might consider a hotel there.
   If you intend to do some touring in Memphis you probably wish to include Beale Street. If you are eastbound, take exit 1-B (exit 1-C if westbound) and head south on US-64 to Beal Street (about 13 blocks counting the streets on your right).

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Memphis is the South - and you'll love it!