Downtown Memphis, Tennessee

Mighty Mississippi Flows Forever

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Monday, May 23, 2022

MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Postal Service celebrated the beauty and majestic wonder of the Mighty Mississippi River — America's quintessential waterway — during a first-day-of-issue stamp ceremony at the Beale Street Landing in Memphis. 

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  • Postal Service celebrated the beauty and majestic wonder of the Mighty Mississippi River America's quintessential waterway during a first-day-of-issue stamp ceremony at the Beale Street Landing in Memphis.
  • "Today, we continue the Postal Service's tradition of celebrating our nation's wonderful heritage with the dedication of 10 truly special Forever stamps honoring the Mighty Mississippi."
  • The Mighty Mississippi Forever stamps are being sold in panes of 10.
  • From Lake Itasca's trickling overspill in Minnesota, the Mississippi flows and grows for 2,300 miles.

The Peabody Memphis Wins 'Best Historic Hotel' For Third Consecutive Year

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Wednesday, August 26, 2020

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Peabody Memphis has been named 'Best Historic Hotel' in USA TODAY's 10Best 2020 Readers' Choice Awards.

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  • MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Peabody Memphis has been named 'Best Historic Hotel' in USA TODAY's 10Best 2020 Readers' Choice Awards.
  • The honor comes on the heels of the downtown Memphis luxury hotel's 150th anniversary celebration last year.
  • A Forbes 4-Star, AAA 4-Diamond property, The Peabody has also been named 'Best Historic Hotel' by Historic Hotels of America and #1 Historic Hotel by Southern Living.
  • Opened in 1869, The Peabody and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1977.