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Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Memphis, Tennessee

 
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Distance from city center: 9.2mi
Torontoguy's pictureby Torontoguy Sightseeing travel tip
added on the 24th of October, 2010
Full of impressionist and post-impressionist paintings, the Dixon Gallery and Gardens is a great, peaceful get-away for those you would like to relax a bit and enjoy beauty and tranquility.

If you plan on visiting the gardens, be sure to go in the period when the flowers are in full bloom and everything is green, because that is when you can experience the place in its full perfection!

Address:
4339 Park Ave, Memphis, TN 38117, USA

Price:
Adults: $7, Children: $3

Opening Hours:
10am to 4pm. Closed on Mondays.

On the web:
http://www.dixon.org/

 
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