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Experience
Historical Attractions
Elvis Presley’s pink Cadillac at Graceland in Memphis
HISTORY WITH A BEAT
The history of many U.S. cities includes a significant chapter on music,
and in the following four destinations, music continues to provide a
driving rhythm—and a reason to visit.
Nashville is Music City, and the city’s soundtrack includes decades
of melodic memories. Keep this in mind, though: Music—and history—
are being made there every day. To tune up your group’s itinerary, add
these attractions to your play list: the Country Music Hall of Fame and
Museum, Historic RCA Studio B, the Grand Ole Opry, the Johnny Cash
Museum, the Patsy Cline Museum, Fontanel Mansion (a country music
mansion tour), the Musician’s Hall of Fame and Museum, the Bluebird
Café and Ryman Auditorium.
Memphis music ranges from soul and blues to rock and … The
King. Elvis Presley’s Graceland provides a comprehensive look at
the king of rock and roll, including collections of Elvis’ cars, stage
costumes, and film and music memorabilia. Learn more about the city’s
music at the Memphis Rock ’n’ Soul Museum, the Memphis Music
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville
Hall of Fame and renowned recording studios such as Stax and
Sun Studio.
St. Louis is home to the National Blues Museum, which opened
in April 2016. The attraction educates guests in an entertaining
environment that includes high-impact, technology-focused
experiences, a state-of-the-art theater and artifact-driven exhibits.
New Orleans is one giant musical stage, and groups can
discover its variety of tunes not only in established locations such
as Preservation Hall and aboard the Steamboat Natchez, but also in
music clubs, hotels, bars and city squares and during parades and
festivals. Music that can heard all over the city includes Dixieland, jazz,
swing, zydeco and blues. Check the destination’s website for festival
dates and live music venues.
For more information on these tuneful towns and attractions,
visit the websites of each city’s tourism bureau: visitmusiccity.com,
memphistravel.com, explorestlo