Downtown Memphis (Memphis, Tennessee)

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 downtown / central business district, region

Downtown Memphis, Tennessee is located on the Mississippi River between Interstate 40 to the north and Interstate 55 to the south. Downtown Memphis is the home of Beale Street, The Lorraine Motel (now the National Civil Rights Museum) where Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968, the FedExForum, the Pyramid, the Peabody Hotel, and AutoZone Park. It is home to the Memphis Redbirds, the AAA affliate of the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Memphis Grizzlies NBA team. It has a very large entertainment district, with many restaurants, clubs, bars, and music venues.
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Coordinates:   35°8'19"N   90°2'52"W

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  • Music group U2 filmed a video in Memphis for their song Heartland from the Rattle and Hum album.
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