Memphis, Tennessee — Overview
Memphis is known the world over; cradle of the blues, birthplace of rock n’ roll and home to Graceland, the mansion belonging to Elvis Presley. In 1968, however, Memphis was the setting for tragedy when civil rights leader Dr Martin Luther King was assassinated on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel. The city has risen from the ashes of hatred, and the Lorraine Motel is now America's Civil Rights Museum. Today, Memphis is an intriguing mix of old and new, with serene Victorian villas jostling for space with gleaming skyscrapers and malls.
