Memphis, Tennessee

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Music history hub. Memphis is famous as the birthplace of rock and roll and blues music. Legend Elvis Presley recorded his first songs here, and Graceland, his mansion, attracts visitors from around the world.

Mississippi River giant. Memphis is the largest city that sits directly on the mighty Mississippi River. The river has shaped the city's history, trade, and culture for hundreds of years.

Tennessee's second city. With over 633,000 people, Memphis is the second-biggest city in Tennessee, just behind Nashville. It anchors a huge metro area that stretches into Arkansas and Mississippi too.

Three-state crossroads. Memphis sits right where Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi meet, making it a natural gathering place for people and goods moving through the South.

Major US city. Memphis ranks as the 29th-most populous city in the entire United States and the fifth-biggest in the whole Southeast region.