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Experience the great outdoors from above as you feel the rush of diving through the air, the adrenaline pumping through your veins as the wind pushes against your body. West Tennessee Skydiving can help you get that thrill of a lifetime-whether you are a seasoned pro or a first time jumper. Forty-miles east of Memphis, West Tennessee Skydiving offers classes on skydiving and tandem skydiving.

Get your groove on at the Coyote Ugly Saloon. This bar franchise that inspired the movie owns 17 nightlife destinations worldwide. Stop by the one in Memphis for a wild time on a guys or gals night out. Grab some grub while you enjoy one of the daily drink specials.

Built around the former Lorraine Motel, where Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, the National Civil Rights Museum memorializes the Civil Rights Movement and its iconic leaders. This premier heritage and cultural attraction chronicles the Civil Rights Movement from 1619 to 2000. Learn about the influence this movement has had on other human rights movements through the museum's collections, exhibitions, research and educational programs.

Be moved by the union of words and music at the Opera Memphis. Charted in 1956 by a group of Memphians interested in producing regional opera, Opera Memphis successfully produces three operas each season, as well as hosting special events and reaching out to the community through educational programs.