Memphis

Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid isn’t your typical outdoor store. Inside the massive glass structure, you’ll find an indoor swamp (with real alligators), a bowling alley, an observation deck, a hotel, and enough outdoor gear to outfit an expedition. Even if you’re not into hunting or fishing, the views from the top—reached by the country’s tallest free-standing elevator—are worth the trip alone.

With a great location just across from the Botanical Gardens, Laurelwood Shopping Center is fit to meet most shoppers' needs. With a great selection of shops for men's and women's fashion, home decor, and dining options, visitors will surely find what they're looking for.

The Peanut Shoppe has been around since 1949, serving a bewildering assortment of fresh nuts and dried fruits, some plain, some salted, some covered in sweet coatings, but all made fresh daily. Their packs of mixed specialties and special gift boxes make for a perfect Memphis souvenir.

Burke's Book Store is one of the oldest independent bookstores in the United States, tracing its origins back to 1875, shortly after the Civil War. It remains one of the best places in Memphis for new and second-hand books, as well as rarities and volumes on the history of the city.