Memphis Attractions
Take a visual Slide Show Tour of Downtown Memphis
Welcome to Memphis Tennessee!
Welcome to Memphis! The pinnacle of the area affectionately known as "The Mid-South". Home to a diversified variety of cultures and home grown southern folk, Memphis has everything a large Metropolitan area has with the benefits of a southern small
town. Enjoy a wide selection of museums and national land marks; to the night life only the infamous Beale Street can provide.
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Memphis MSA
The Memphis Metropolitan Statistical Area is the 42nd largest in the United States according to the 2000 U.S. Census. With a population of over 1.2 million, the area has attracted numerous large corporations to take advantage of the available work force, no Tennessee state income tax, and the fact that the area is the Global distribution center of America with FedEx charging the way.
Memphis Attracts Business !
Memphis Tennessee boasts bragging rights to approximately 150 business' from 22 countries calling Memphis home, including FedEx Corporation, AutoZone Incorporated, International Paper, Fred's Stores all with corporate or global headquarters here. Other national names such as Northwest Airlines, Back Yard Burger, First Tennessee, Service Master, Harrah's, Hilton, and others have a major presence in the area as well.
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Memphis Sports
Memphis is the proud home and host to major sporting venues such as the Memphis Grizzlies NBA team playing in the new FedEx Forum, the Redbird's AAA Baseball team
playing a few blocks away in AutoZone Park, and the Memphis Riverkings hockey team calling the DeSoto center home. Other major sporting teams and event include the 2006 Conference USA Champions U of M Memphis Tigers basketball team also playing in the FedEx Forum; the Regions Morgan Keegan International Indoor Tennis Tournament; FedEx St. Jude Golf Classic; AutoZone Liberty Bowl Football Classic and the nearby Memphis International Motor sports Park.
Take a visual Slide Show Tour of Downtown Memphis
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Memphis offers the fine arts
Rich with museums, galleries and performing arts centers, attractions and plenty of festivals such as the world famous Memphis in May International Festival. Memphis in May or sometimes called MIM includes the world's largest BBQ contest and the Nationally acclaimed music festival attracting top name groups and bands from all sides of the music industry. Did we mention our favorite tenants at the Memphis Zoo, Ya Ya and Le Le, our two giant pandas from China?
