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What You Need to Know about a Memphis Student Youth Trip

Memphis, Tennessee is an incredible student destination! The city has so much to offer from learning about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to singing the songs of “the King” Elvis Presley.

Why Travel Here?

Memphis is a city for music lovers and history buffs! Known as the “Home of Blues & the Birthplace of Rock ‘n’ Roll” this amazing city oozes music from all corners! There’s a reason that Elvis chose to settle down in Memphis and student groups will enjoy a visit to the Graceland Estate. Similarly, a stroll through the Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum will have your group rocking out while listening to music from several decades.

Student groups will also benefit from learning about the role the city of Memphis played in the evolution of Civil Rights. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis in 1968. The National Civil Rights Museum serves to educate future generations on the impact of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the importance of learning from the past.

Groups from around the country and around the globe will be immersed in a rich and vibrant Memphis culture of hospitality, music and BBQ! Come see what Memphis has for you!

Beale neon 3 Craig Thompson
Graceland Exterior Selfie 3 David Meany
MEMPHISsign Shansky 19 Memphis Sign on Mud Island Alex Shansky
A bronze statue of a woman stands in the foreground. In the background, children interact with displays beside a vintage yellow and green bus. The bus has "Why Fight Traffic? Go by Bus" written on its side.

Go - See - Do!

  • National Civil Rights Museum

  • Graceland

  • Stax Museum of American Soul

  • Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum

  • Memphis Zoo

  • Beale Street

  • Orpheum Theatre

  • Sun Studio

  • Overton Park

Destinations Best For:

Senior trips, adventure trips, family trips, education, dance, music, study, art, history, cultural trips.

Performance options to consider: Public square, festivals, community concert venues, church performances.