Explore The Grandest Homes Of Memphis By Visiting The Victorian Village, A Neighborhood Of Massive Victorian Homes In Tennessee

Memphis is known for its southern grandeur, for its expansive history and slow plod towards contemporary rejuvenation. It's a beautiful place, though it remains one of the most underrated cities in Tennessee. Unfortunately, it's the draw of Elvis that brings most folks to Memphis, when there's so much more in this leafy, river-adjacent city. If you haven't been to the Victorian Village, then you haven't managed to take a deep dive into one of the most historic cities in the United States. Check out this semi-unknown experience below, and perhaps go visit for yourself.

Victorian Village in Memphis, Tennessee was once known as "Millionaire's Row" for the sheer number of grand homes that lines its streets. The now historic district's physical boundaries are found at Danny Thomas to the west, Manassas to the east, Madison Avenue to the south and Poplar Avenue to the north.

Nowadays there are only a handful of homeowners and residents in the area. In the future, the area is most likely to be converted from a series of single-family homes to apartments and condos.

If you think the exterior of these homes is gorgeous, then you need to take a peek inside. Every once in awhile the Victorian Village will host a walk-through, so locals and tourists can purchase tickets to experience the historic homes both inside and out.

This is what you'd see when you enter the Woodruff Fontaine House, in the foyer. The Woodruff-Fontaine House Museum is rumored to be haunted, but that doesn't stop folks from renting space for private parties or visiting from noon to 4 p.m. from Wednesday to Sunday for public tours.

The Massey House, pictured, was built in 1846, and is now the location of Memphis City Beautiful. It's a fitting place, don't you think?

The James Lee House was once the home of James Lee, a local riverboat tycoon, and became the first location of the Memphis Academy of Art. If you want, now you can stay here yourself as it operates as a luxurious bed and breakfast.

What do you think? Will you be touring this incredible Memphis village of Victorians? You can stay at the James Lee House, or maybe visit the Mallory-Neely House, an Italianate mansion that has maintained its original grandeur for years. There's no cap on the historic magic in the Memphis Victorian Village!

If you're looking for more information, you can find it by way of the official Victorian Village website.

If you find yourself closer to the middle of the state, make sure to check out these easy hikes near Nashville, Tennessee. They're great for a quick walkabout!