The surrounding South Main Street neighborhood is a good spot for a stroll, with several cool shops and cafes. Today the Lorraine Motel, where King was shot, is the home of the National Civil Rights Museum, whose collections are the story of America’s Civil Rights history. There’s much to keep visitors busy in this city famous for blues, Elvis, and the tragic assassination in 1968 of Dr.
Here are some key exploring, dining, nightlife, and hotel highlights in these two cities just 215 miles apart via Interstate 40. In both cities, fans of dancing and clubbing will also find a nice range of gay nightlife options. Both cities have sizable GLBT communities, are steeped in American music lore, and have noteworthy restaurant scenes – not just barbecue and Southern fare, which is legitimately outstanding in these parts, but sophisticated contemporary cuisine.
Although they’re the two largest cities of a decidedly conservative state, Memphis and especially Nashville have developed into popular destinations among gay and lesbian travelers in recent years.
