A noted medical and educational center, Memphis is the site of Rhodes College (1848), The University of Memphis (1912), LeMoyne-Owen College (1862), Christian Brothers University (1871), Memphis College of Art (1936), Southern College of Optometry (1932), a campus (founded in 1911) of the University of Tennessee, and several junior colleges.
The city's many museums include the National Civil Rights Museum, on the site where Martin Luther King, Jr., was assassinated in 1968; the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art; and the Children's Museum of Memphis. There are also several art galleries, the Memphis Zoo and Aquarium, an amusement park, a number of performing-arts organizations, a sports stadium, and an entertainment and sports arena called the Pyramid. Tourist attractions include sightseeing cruises on the Mississippi River; Graceland, the former home of singer Elvis Presley; and Beale Street, a music and entertainment district made famous by blues composer W. C. Handy. Historic sites include the Magevney House (built in the 1830s) and numerous Victorian-style structures. Mud Island, a downtown river park, presents the history of the Mississippi River. Near the city is Chucalissa Archaeological Museum, on the site of a Native American settlement established about AD 1000 and abandoned in the 16th century. The city's annual events include the month-long Memphis in May International Festival, which focuses on a different culture each year, and the Blues Festival.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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