The National Ornamental Metal Museum is a Memphis treasure that is all-too-neglected by local residents. With its lovely setting high on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River, the museum is an attractive place to walk and catch one-of-a-kind glimpses of the river. The buildings, originally part of a US Naval Station, are also historic and attractive. But the metal artwork is the real attraction of the museum, with unique pieces displayed all over the beautifully-landscaped grounds. Also, unlike most other museums, visitors can watch artisans at work and see how ornamental metalworks are created. Visit http://www.metalmuseum.org/ for further info about the only metal museum in the country, or like them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Metal-Museum/75275615081 or follow them on Twitter https://twitter.com/metalmuseum. They also have a Tumblog here: http://memphismetalmuseum.tumblr.com/.
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The former US Naval Hospital sits on a river bluff near the Memphis-Arkansas bridge. With its elaborate architecture (including a domed cupola) and its amazing river view, it would make a wonderful luxury resort, all the more so as it sits directly beside the National Ornamental Metal Museum. Supposedly, the owner intended it to become condominiums before the 2008 recession, but a luxury hotel would seem to be a better option, particularly since Memphis has a glut of vacant downtown condominiums.
The former US Naval Hospital sits on a river bluff near the Memphis-Arkansas bridge. With its elaborate architecture (including a domed cupola) and its amazing river view, it would make a wonderful luxury resort, all the more so as it sits directly beside the National Ornamental Metal Museum. Supposedly, the owner intended it to become condominiums before the 2008 recession, but a luxury hotel would seem to be a better option, particularly since Memphis has a glut of vacant downtown condominiums.
Memphis gospel legends the Sensational Six Live at the Memphis Music and Heritage Festival 2012
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Memphis gospel legends the Sensational Six perform at the Center for Southern Folklore during the Memphis Music and Heritage Festival, 9/1/12
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Ghost Town Blues Band (@GTBBMemphis) Live at the Memphis Music and Heritage Festival, 2012
The Ghost Town Blues Band (@GTBBMemphis) performs on the Peabody Place stage at the Memphis Music and Heritage Festival, 9/2/12. Visit http://www.ghosttownbluesband.com/ for merchandise, show dates and more info. Like them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ghost-Town-Blues-Band/97128837211 or follow them on Twitter at https://twitter.com/gtbbmemphis
The Merry Mobile Live at the Memphis Music and Heritage Festival, 2012
The Merry Mobile, a rock trio named for a familiar Memphis ice cream truck in the 1960’s, performs at the Gayoso stage during the Memphis Music and Heritage Festival, 9/2/12. Visit http://www.themerrymobile.com/ for videos, tour dates and more.
The faces on the facade of the Brinkley Plaza building in downtown Memphis caught my attention, 9/2/12
The faces on the facade of the Brinkley Plaza building in downtown Memphis caught my attention, 9/2/12
In Memphis, the Labor Day Weekend was also the occasion for a new event called Cochon Heritage BBQ Festival, held on Monroe Avenue in downtown. The event was apparently one of a number of festivals around the country sponsored by Cochon 555, about which more can be read here: http://cochon555.com/.
In Memphis, the Labor Day Weekend was also the occasion for a new event called Cochon Heritage BBQ Festival, held on Monroe Avenue in downtown. The event was apparently one of a number of festivals around the country sponsored by Cochon 555, about which more can be read here: http://cochon555.com/.