Memphis Budget Hotels

Many years ago on the place of the modern city was located a small Indian village named Chickasaw. In 1819 a settlement called in the name of the Egyptian city of Memphis was founded on the territory of the village. Andrew Jackson - a well-known military and political leader, who later became a president - was one of the founders of the city. The town's name has been chosen not occasionally because Mississippi is often called the American Nile. Originally the city developed as a large center of cotton industry, so huge territories around it were occupied by cotton plantations. The majority of the population was involved into agriculture as well. Memphis got the status of the town 7 years after its foundation. During the Civil War it was a major military center. In 1870 the city suffered from a huge disaster - the yellow fever took lives of thousands of people. The city was also damaged during the Second World War, but once the war was over, the city began to develop rapidly and reached the status that can be seen today.

Many audiophiles believe Memphis is home to the blues music as one of its streets, Beale Street, is mentioned in the song by the legendary W.C. Handy. Hotel Lorraine is, without a doubt, one of the most well-known places of the city. The reason for that is in the fact M.L. King was killed in one of its rooms. Today this room is turned into a museum dedicated to the most famous fighter for the rights of the African Americans. Among the sights of Memphis you may also enjoy visiting the Indian village, Chukalissa Museum, Brooks Picture Gallery, Confederate Park, Museum of Natural History and Industry, Museum of Memphis, and the Victorian Quarter.
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