Although recognized as a popular wedding venue, the Woodruff-Fontaine House is actually one of Memphis’ most haunted buildings.
History
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Located in the historic Whitehaven Community, Elvis Presley Boulevard is home to many Black-owned businesses — the most historic of …
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In 1865, a cash-strapped steamboat captain learned that he could earn $2.75 per head transporting former Union POWs back up …
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Imagine strolling through Overton Park to find a bear chained to a tree.
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In 1933, Frank Schutt, the general manager of the Peabody Hotel, placed live ducks in the hotel’s fountain as a …
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In 1837, the 4th of July wasn’t a day of celebration for the 3,000 Chickasaw people gathered in Memphis that …
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Julia Britton Hooks was a musical prodigy who moved to Memphis in 1876, and soon became a well-known performer on …
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W.C.Handy didn’t discover the blues, but he was the first to put it in writing.
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For over 65 years, the Enchanted Forest has served Memphis as a much-awaited holiday harbinger.
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The original Orpheum Theatre opened in 1890 as the Grand Opera House, burned down in 1923, and reopened in 1928 …
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Coletta’s on South Parkway opened in 1923 as “Suburban Ice Cream Company,” where Emil Coletta served up pasta, sandwiches and …
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Downtown Memphis is a living history lesson, complete with a beloved riverfront and the last functioning cobblestone port in the …
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We know Memphis is home to the blues, Beale Street and Graceland. Few realize, however, that it’s also the birthplace …
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Originally coined “Satellite” in 1957, Stax Records is largely to thank for the gift of Memphis soul, or the Memphis …
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Memphis barbecue has always been delicious, differentiated by its pit-based slow cooking process. But what brought it to the world …
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Since Memphis is named after an ancient Egyptian city, why not throw in a few pyramids?
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The first blues song I heard growing up on Atlanta college radio was “Cross Road Blues,” 1936, by genre progenitor Robert …
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Before 1895, Dockery Plantation was, like much of the Delta at the time, a swampy tangle of gum and cypress …
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The U.S. Civil Rights Trail stops in 15 states, few as chilling as Mississippi. Just driving along the miles of Delta …
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As The King became a megastar in the 1950s, he found himself too big for his $40K ranch at 1034 …
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Compared to Nashville and Knoxville, why does Memphis sound oddly … Egyptian? Well, because it is.
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In 1947, WDIA launched in Memphis offering listeners a mix of country western and light pop. The station remained unpopular …
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About 140 years ago, Memphis nearly ceased to exist. Fleeing a yellow fever epidemic, most of its 50,000 citizens abandoned …
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This week, America celebrated the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The late civil rights leader would have been …
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Mason Temple, a flagship sanctuary for the Church of God in Christ (COGIC), was once the largest African-American church in …
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Elmwood Cemetery is a final resting place for Civil War heroes and victims of the 1878 Yellow Fever epidemic.
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The past few weeks have been quite historic for Memphis-area law enforcement. On Sept. 1, the first African-American sheriff in …
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Labor Day gives us a day off to relax and spend with friends or family. But most people probably aren’t …
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While diving into Memphis’ rich 200-year history, let’s not forget how the city first got its name – and what …
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Memphis has a thriving faith community, and Al Green has become one of its most popular icons. His Full Gospel …