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"For those who are lost, there will always be cities that feel like home," Simon Van Booy wrote in his 2011 novel "Everything Beautiful Began After," and what better way to find the cities that might feel like home than to get lost? Travel beckons, and there are many great cities to explore in the U.S. From New York to Los Angeles, Chicago to Miami, and Las Vegas to San Francisco, metro regions in the U.S. offer an incredible range of activities, attractions, and cultural monuments to enjoy.

Every city has its own unique history—stories of industry, immigration, and imagination. Plus, each city offers its own geographical specificity: San Francisco's gorgeous heights and quad-killing hills; the bustling boroughs of New York and how they wind around bodies of water; the flat desert of Las Vegas with its tremendous, wide-open sky (try stargazing at the nearby Red Rock Canyon for awe-inspiring views of the heavens).

Each city also has its own flavor. Some metros are practically a Baskin-Robbins of adventure, featuring all kinds of flavors, some of which might be complex, unfamiliar, or even new. Los Angeles, for example, can be experienced in so many ways, from its history as the motion picture and entertainment capital to its modern incarnation as one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world—there are many versions of LA to visit, just as there are many iterations of San Francisco, New York, and Las Vegas. Cities, after you scratch the surface, reveal even more treasures within—but first, you must know where to begin!

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated things to do in Memphis using data from Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor ranks places using a combination of metrics, including overall rating, reviews, and number of page views. As a result, an activity with a 5 out of 5 overall rating might rank lower than one with a 4 out of 5. Data is as of May 31, 2024.

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#30. Wiseacre Brewing Co.

- Rating: 4.5/5 (160 reviews)
- Address: 2783 Broad Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#29. Museum Of Science & History

- Rating: 4/5 (595 reviews)
- Address: 3050 Central Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#28. Danny Thomas/ALSAC Pavillion

- Rating: 5/5 (54 reviews)
- Address: 332 North Lauderdale St. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, Tennessee
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#27. Tom Lee Park

- Rating: 4.5/5 (174 reviews)
- Address: Riverside Drive Memphis, Tennessee
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#25. Withers Collection Museum & Gallery

- Rating: 5/5 (155 reviews)
- Address: 333 Beale St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#24. Fire Museum of Memphis

- Rating: 4.5/5 (197 reviews)
- Address: 118 Adams Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
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#23. Woodruff-Fontaine House

- Rating: 4.5/5 (170 reviews)
- Address: 680 Adams Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#22. Big River Crossing

- Rating: 4.5/5 (197 reviews)
- Address: Big River Crossing Memphis, Tennessee
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#20. Full Gospel Tabernacle

- Rating: 4.5/5 (132 reviews)
- Address: 787 Hale Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#19. Crystal Shrine Grotto

- Rating: 4.5/5 (206 reviews)
- Address: 5668 Poplar Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
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#18. Elmwood Cemetery

- Rating: 4.5/5 (407 reviews)
- Address: 824 South Dudley St. Memphis, Tennessee
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#17. FedExForum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (592 reviews)
- Address: 191 Beale St. Ohio Memphis, Tennessee
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#15. Old Dominick Distillery

- Rating: 4.5/5 (128 reviews)
- Address: 305 South Front St. Memphis, Tennessee
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#14. Edge Motor Museum

- Rating: 5/5 (76 reviews)
- Address: 645 Marshall Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
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#13. Overton Park Shell

- Rating: 4.5/5 (259 reviews)
- Address: 1928 Poplar Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
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#12. Belz Museum of Asian & Judaic Art

- Rating: 5/5 (282 reviews)
- Address: 119 South Main St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#10. Shelby Farms Park

- Rating: 4.5/5 (587 reviews)
- Address: 6903 Great View Drive North Memphis, Tennessee
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#9. Slave Haven / Burkle Estate Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (756 reviews)
- Address: 826 North 2nd St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#7. The Peabody Ducks

- Rating: 4/5 (6,388 reviews)
- Address: 149 Union Ave. The Peabody Memphis Memphis, Tennessee
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#5. Memphis Zoo

- Rating: 4.5/5 (3,647 reviews)
- Address: 2000 Prentiss Pl, Memphis, TN 38112 Memphis, Tennessee
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#4. Stax Museum of American Soul Music

- Rating: 4.5/5 (2,203 reviews)
- Address: 926 East McLemore Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#3. Graceland

- Rating: 4.5/5 (20,317 reviews)
- Address: 3717 Elvis Presley Blvd. Memphis, Tennessee
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#2. National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel

- Rating: 5/5 (9,180 reviews)
- Address: 450 Mulberry St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#1. Sun Studio

- Rating: 5/5 (12,442 reviews)
- Address: 706 Union Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Read more on Tripadvisor

This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Andrea Richards, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 100 metros.

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