Germantown Things to Do

A blasting jukebox and great burgers draw a neighborhood crowd to this popular corner bar, which is also a favorite with Rhodes College students. Park on the street and join the late-night crowd, which has been known to hang ar... more

Although founded 10 years before Playhouse on the Square, its partner theater, Circuit Playhouse remains the smaller of the two. Located in a tiny building, this theater manages to put on excellent productions of lesser known,... more

Opened by a group of local high school and college students in 1975 (10 years after the formation of Circuit Playhouse) this venue has developed into a fine professional theater. It features a repertory group of actors appearin... more

If you are alone in town and would like to kick back in comfort with a cocktail, Le Chardonnay in the Overton Square Entertainment District, with its leather couches, is just the place. If you are not alone, the candlelit ambie... more

Self-described as the "beer joint of your dreams," this bar fits the bill as a long-time Midtown favorite. Everyone and we mean everyone, is welcome and likely to be seen here. Check out the photographs lining the walls, shoot... more

Come visit the 2,800 animals of the Memphis Zoo and Aquarium, an animal wonderland that is home to over 400 species. The zoo has tried to mimic the animals’ native habitats where possible, from Peruvian rainforests to Jam... more

Built in the 1920s by the founder of the Piggly Wiggly grocery stores, Clarence Sanders, this Georgian marble home has since become a museum and complex that hosts the Sharpe Planetarium and an IMAX theater. Visitors to the Pin... more

The oldest home in Shelby Country, Davies Manor Plantation has been preserved as it was in 1807, when the first European settlers made their way across the Mississippi to head west. Take the family to see what life was like in... more

Head out to the only authentic ghost town in the valley, at the foot of the Superstition Mountains. Learn about the mystery surrounding the Lost Dutchman Mine and tour an actual historic shaft. Enjoy scenic mountain views from... more

This district was one of the loveliest residential areas during the late 1800s and early 1900s. The houses, with their Victorian gingerbread trim, languished in disrepair during the earlier 20th century, but in the 1970s the ar... more