Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District is entirely contained within Shelby County and includes the city of Memphis and portions of Collierville and Germantown. In the southwest corner of Tennessee, Memphis is located on the banks of the Mississippi river and borders both Arkansas and Mississippi. Memphis is steeped in its rich Delta past, but has transformed itself into a 21st Century city and America's distribution center.

The largest city in Tennessee, and among the largest metropolitan areas in the South, Memphis is a bustling hub for both entertainment and business. Memphis is home to The MED, the regional trauma center for Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi, and the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which conducts world-class cancer research and treatment. Home to FedEx, AutoZone, International Paper and several other Fortune 500 companies, Memphis is consistently ranked among the best places to conduct business. A center for higher education and research, the Ninth District boasts the University of Memphis, the University of Tennessee-Health Science Center, LeMoyne-Owen College, Rhodes College and Christian Brothers University. Due to its central location in the United States and its many business interests, Memphis’ International Airport handles more cargo than any other airport in the world.

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Walkin’ in Memphis: Tourism Information

Memphis is a great place to visit, and there is plenty to keep you occupied whether you are a music fan, a history buff or just someone looking to relax.

Places to Go, Things to See

• Graceland 
• Memphis Zoo 
• Beale Street  
• National Civil Rights Museum 
• Pink Palace Museum & Planetarium 
• Mallory-Neely and the Magevney houses  
• Rock n Soul  Museum
  
• Sun Studio  
• Stax Museum of American Soul Music 
• Danny Thomas Pavilion
• Botanic Garden & Goldsmith Civic Garden Center 
• Mud Island Park & Monorail 
• Brooks Museum of Art 
• The Dixon Gallery and Gardens
  

Notable Annual Events

• Memphis in May
• Elvis Week
• Africa in April
• Southern Heritage Classic
• The Liberty Bowl

You can find more information about visiting Memphis on the Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau website.

What’s Goin’ On

Check today’s headlines in these Memphis-area publications to stay in touch with what’s happening in the area.

Newspapers

• The Commercial Appeal
• The Daily News
• La Prensa Latina
• Memphis Business Journal
• The Memphis Flyer
• Tri-State Defender
• The Animal World 
  

TV Stations

• WMCTV (NBC), Action News 5
• WREG (CBS), News Channel 3
• WHBQ (FOX), Fox 13
• WPTY (ABC), Eyewitness News
• WKNO (PBS), Public Broadcasting for the Mid-South  

Other Government

• City of Memphis
• Shelby County  
• State of Tennessee