Memphis Sights

  1. Memphis Zoo

    Within Overton park, the sprawling, world-class Memphis Zoo hosts two giant panda stars, Ya Ya and Le Le, in an around US$16 -million exhibit on native Chinese wildlife and habitat. The Northwest Passage section is home to polar bears, sea lions and eagles. Other residents include the full gamut of monkeys, penguins, African wildlife, etc. Imagine an animal, they probably have it.

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  2. New Daisy Theater

    The New Daisy Theater has art-deco backdrops depicting the district's honky-tonk heyday, and continues to hold concerts. The little-used Old Daisy Theater stands forlornly across the road.

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  3. Orpheum Theater

    The Orpheum Theater is restored to its 1928 glory and faced by an Elvis statue. Its Walk of Fame features musical notes embedded in the sidewalk with the names of well-known musicians.

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