Day trips

Day trips from Memphis

The trips worth the ticket from Memphis — with honest travel times.

Photos for Memphis are still on their way. Every listing below is real.

Graceland (in city)

Getting there: Car/bus (~20 min from downtown).

The Elvis mansion — half a day minimum.

Getting there: Car (~45 min).

The casino strip south: the gaming day.

Getting there: Car (~1h30).

The Ole Miss town: Faulkner's Rowan Oak, the Square.

Getting there: Car (~2h).

The earthquake lake: the eagles, the cypress swamps.

What's the single best day trip from Memphis?

The first one above — it's the trip the town is known for.

Can I do these without a car?

The entries say how: trains and tours cover most; a couple need wheels.

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