Free & Cheap Things to Do in Memphis, TN

  • The list below includes 62 free or cheap things to do in or near Memphis, Tennessee, including 36 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Parks, Art Museum and City Tours.
  • From Shelby Farms Park to Mud Island River Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Memphis and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Collierville, Southaven, Germantown and Olive Branch.
  • The list below includes 62 free or cheap things to do in or near Memphis, Tennessee, including 36 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Parks, Art Museum and City Tours.
  • From Shelby Farms Park to Mud Island River Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Memphis and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Collierville, Southaven, Germantown and Olive Branch.
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0.0 Miles
Drivers get behind the wheel of a Lamborghini or Ferrari with an instructor for laps around an autocross car-control course
0.7 Miles
94% 586 votes
City Tours 140 Beale Street, Memphis, TN 38103 MoreLess Info
More than the standard history tour, Backbeat tours takes visitors on unique and interesting tours around Memphis. Tours include ghost tours, mojo tours, Graceland and Elvis tours, and much more.
2.5 Miles
92% 1323 votes
Music Museums 870 E McLemore Ave, Memphis, TN 38106 MoreLess Info
The Stax Museum of American Soul Music is dedicated to telling the uniquely American story of soul music. Located on the original site of Stax Records, the museum contains interactive exhibits, vintage costumes, photos and other memorabilia.
0.6 Miles
Located just one block from the famous Peabody Hotel, the Belz Museum of Asian & Judaic Art has a large collection of unique items. Adult and student tours are offered Tuesdays through Fridays with reservations being required.
3.1 Miles
96% 189 votes
Music Venue Overton Park, Memphis, Memphis, TN 38112 MoreLess Info
More than 50 free concerts and events are held each year at the Levitt Shell that is located in Overton Park of Midtown Memphis. Guests are able to watch from their own chosen vantage point with their own blanket or chair that can be placed on the open lawn.
8.0 Miles
95% 176 votes
Art Museum 4339 Park Ave, Memphis, TN 38117 MoreLess Info
Impressionist and post-impressionist paintings are the specialization of the Dixon Gallery & Gardens. The works of Matisse, Renoir, Cassat, and Turner can be viewed in the gallery while the gardens are open for general wandering through beautiful landscaped scenery.
7.2 Miles
87% 10935 votes
History Museums 3717 Elvis Presley Blvd., Memphis, TN 38116 MoreLess Info
Being a fan of the 'King' is not required if visitors are to enjoy and appreciate a trip to Graceland. Tours through this historic mansion provide a glimpse into the unique tastes and lifestyle of the music icon.
1.1 Miles
88% 347 votes
History Museums 826 N Second St, Memphis, TN 38107 MoreLess Info
Revealed in 1978 to have been a stop on the underground railroad, Slave Haven/Burkle Estate Museum now offers guided tours of the hidden passageways under the house, featuring stories of the slaves who stopped here for a night before embarking up the Mississippi River.
0.7 Miles
87% 1509 votes
Music Museums 191 Beale St, Memphis, TN 38103 MoreLess Info
Music fans from around the world flock to the Memphis Rock 'n Soul Museum. Featured is an exhibit created by the Smithsonian which chronicles the birth of rock and soul music.
5.3 Miles
79% 472 votes
Natural History Museums 3050 Central Ave, Memphis, TN 38111 MoreLess Info
The cultural and natural history of Mid-South America comes to life at the Pink Palace Museum, where exhibits, dioramas and audio-visual presentations animate the region's past, including a medical exhibit, and a replica of the Clarence Saunders Piggly-Wiggly, a classic historic general store.
0.4 Miles
78% 611 votes
Factory Tours 145 Lt George Lee Ave, Memphis, TN 38103 MoreLess Info
Don't miss an opportunity to observe first-hand how the world's finest guitars are made at the Gibson Factory. An informative, 45-minute tour takes you through the factory as the skilled craftsman build the musical instruments.
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