Memphis Trip Highlights: Brooks Museum of Art

Located in Memphis' historic Overton Park, the Brooks Museum of Art is the oldest and largest museum in Tennessee. Since its inception in 1916, the museum has brought highbrow fare, including a collection of paintings, prints, and sculptures spanning the 13th through 20th centuries, to a city famous for its rock 'n' roll roots and dry-roast barbeque. Brooks has current exhibitions on the work of Italian master Canaletto and little-know prints from Salvador Dali.

Photo credit: Brooks Museum of Art in Memphis, Tennessee (Memphis CVB)

How to Find Cheap, Family-Friendly Fun in Memphis

You want great music, comfort food, fun for all ages, and an affordable price tag? Take your pick of places. But if you want all that plus Elvis impersonators, ducks on parade, and a great American river, then Memphis is the only place for you.

First and foremost, obviously you’ve gotta do Graceland. Yeah, it’s a tourist trap, and some people find all that old-school pop idol worship—and all those souvenirs—a little cheesy. But this is the birthplace of America’s King! Pay your respects, and take comfort in the fact that everything’s self-guided, so if you’ve got squirrelly children or a personal low tolerance for Elvis mania, just do the mansion tour and then get out.