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The city of Memphis continues to open (virtual) doors for (armchair) travellers around the world, bringing the best of one of the globe’s hottest destination to those currently unable to travel.
After successfully hosting a virtual music festival last week, the city continues to roll out an increasing list of virtual experiences to delight and inspire travellers of all ages.
One of the city’s most famous landmarks, Graceland, is giving people a live look at Elvis’ former home via a live cam . Whilst closed to the public, the mansion will be lit in red, white, and blue as a sign of solidarity. Graceland is also rolling out special content across their social media platforms including videos, contests and games, BTS looks, and even a newly created Elvis Karaoke channel on Facebook.
With millions devastated by the cancellation of this year’s Olympics, the Memphis Zoo has launched its own Zoolympics featuring animals across the zoo, which will be of special appeal to young travellers.
For kids being kept at home, the city’s Playhouse on the Square will be streaming Story Time in Neverland for educational entertainment, and The Pink Palace’s Museum to Go gives parents and kids access to activities to do at home, movies, and planetarium shows.
Those with a keen interest in history and civil rights will also be able to take part in a virtual commemoration of Dr Martin Luther King’s death on 4 April, via the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Hotel.
For music lovers, the Blues Foundation will be creating virtual events to replace the Blues Music Awards and Blues Hall of Fame Inductions and the opening of Stax Museum’s digital archives is also likely to be music to the ears of those looking for musical relief at home.
Plus the just released Uncorked on Netflix gives a great glimpse into the food and wine scene of the city.
Bringing what Memphis is famed for to the people is part of the city’s current mantra, “When things get rocky, we still know how to roll.”
