Home to barbecue and the blues, Memphis is one of the South's liveliest cities. Memphis is known for producing dozens of modern music's biggest icons, including Aretha Franklin, Johnny Cash, and Jerry Lee Lewis. Bluff City also played a key role in the Civil Rights Movement. The city is home to the National Civil Rights Museum and was the site of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination in 1968.
Discover how the King lived at Graceland, dance the night away on Beale Street, and see where stars are born at Sun Studio — whatever your tastes, Memphis is sure to get your toes tapping. If you're planning an RV rental in Memphis, visit in spring. You'll get to enjoy one of the city's best festivals, the Memphis in May International Festival, which runs for the whole month. The weather will also be perfect for hiking along the Mississippi River.