Looking to go beyond Memphis City limits and check out some Day Trips?  Well, load up, fill up, and ride out to these 3 spots in Lauderdale County. See Fort Pillow State Park: 65.1 Miles, one-hour and a half drive from Memphis Fort Pillow, located in Lauderdale County overlooks the Mississippi River from the Chickasaw Bluffs. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency designated Fort Pillow as a Wildlife Observation Area. The park provides reservation for deer, turkey, and often visited by bird…

The West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center (WTDHC), home of the Tina Turner Museum, received the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence, for the second consecutive year. Now in its seventh year, the achievement recognizes establishments that consistently earn great TripAdvisor reviews from travelers, and celebrates the accommodations, attractions, and eateries that make the perfect trips possible. To match their excellence in service and exhibition, the WTDHC just launched a new, easy to navigate website allowing guests to get a comprehensive look at the…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                     CONTACT: Jasmine Champion July 20, 2016                                                                                               (901)729-2871                                                                                                                     jchampion@maagov.org   Lauderdale County Awarded TNECD Tourism Enhancement Grant   Memphis, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Randy Boyd announced on last week that 29 communities will receive over $999,000 in Tourism Enhancement Grants to assist communities with tourism infrastructure assets. Lauderdale County will receive $20,000 to develop a Tourism Comprehensive Plan. Lauderdale County is one of 29…

It’s been brought to my attention lately that many transplants and Memphians are sometimes not aware of all the good & fun stuff Memphis and West Tennessee has to offer. People these days, whether visitors or residents, don’t want to pay an arm and a leg to go see a concert or walk around a museum.  I’m here to tell you there is no need to pay, when you can go, see, hear for free. The other day someone told…

CONTACT INFORMATION Kate Armitage, Director Arts, Recreation, Parks & Communications City of Millington K.Armitage@MillingtonTN.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MILLINGTON WELCOMES 12TH ANNUAL ALL STAR EVENT CAR SHOW, Sept. 4 – 6, 2015 MILLINGTON, TN (JULY 20, 2015) – Millington welcomes The Relaxed Atmosphere 12th Annual All Star Event Car Show to USA Stadium September 4 – 6, 2015. What started as a small charity car show organized by a group of friends has grown into a unique, must see event! The…