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Memphis Music Hall of Fame

Memphis Music Hall of Fame is a museum in Tennessee, at a modelled elevation of 78 m. The nearest named place is Lansky Brothers Clothier to the King Historical Marker, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 161 miles off.

The story

The Memphis Music Hall of Fame, located in Memphis, Tennessee, honors Memphis musicians for their lifetime achievements in music. The induction ceremony and concert is held each year in Memphis. Since its establishment in 2012, the Hall of Fame has inducted more than 48 individuals or groups. It is administered by the non-profit Memphis Rock N' Soul Museum. In July 2015, the Memphis Music Hall of Fame opened a 'brick and mortar' museum and exhibit hall, which features memorabilia, video interviews, and interactive exhibits.

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Dates from 2012.

Wikidata Q18434339, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What to expect

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates35.14040, -90.05351

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
  • Lansky Brothers Clothier to the King Historical Marker: 0.0 mi
  • Elvis Presley Memorial: 0.1 mi
  • Beale Street Center for Southern Folklore Sign: 0.1 mi
  • Schools For Freedmen Historical Marker: 0.1 mi
  • Hooks Brothers Photography Historical Marker: 0.1 mi
Parks
Attractions
  • Eddie Murphy Star Marker: 0.1 mi
  • Sidewalk of Stars at the Orpheum: 0.1 mi
  • Gibson Guitar Factory Tour: 0.1 mi
  • Memphis Riverboats: 0.3 mi
  • Mississippi River Model Walk: 0.5 mi
Museums: 28
Beaches: 21
  • Desoto Woods FootPath: 14.0 mi
  • West Junction shore: 17.7 mi
  • West Snake Beach: 17.7 mi
  • West Potato Beach: 17.9 mi
  • West Houston shore beach: 18.0 mi
Artworks: 13
  • I Have Been to the Mountaintop: 0.1 mi
  • Whirl: 0.4 mi
  • Upstander: 0.4 mi
  • Elvis Presley: 0.6 mi
  • St. Jude Thaddeus: 1.0 mi
Gardens: 7
  • Clara Conway Memorial Gardens: 3.3 mi
  • Fisher Memorial Garden: 3.7 mi
  • Emeriti Grove: 6.7 mi
  • Meditation Garden: 6.8 mi
  • Dixon Gardens: 8.0 mi
Nature reserves: 7
Ghost towns: 1
Rest areas: 1
  • Tennessee Welcome Center: 7.4 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Memphis Propbuster's Field: 22.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0518:3919:12
June solstice05:4719:4120:19
September equinox06:4918:2518:59
December solstice07:0616:1416:53

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F424654637280838276655345
Precip in4.14.55.75.95.34.04.83.43.04.04.75.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Memphis Intl AP, 7 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element node/8319640662

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