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Memphis Pyramid

The 10th-tallest pyramid in the world, this former sports arena is now home to a massive Bass Pro Shops store.

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This 32-story pyramid, constructed to be a two-thirds-size replica of the Great Pyramid of Giza, was initially used by the Memphis Grizzlies NBA team. In 2004, they moved to a new arena, leaving the future of the structure uncertain. In 2015, an unlikely tenant took over: Bass Pro Shops. As their largest store in the world, the Memphis Pyramid’s 360,000 square feet now offer an expansive shopping experience.

An indoor “swamp” houses several alligators, and its giant aquarium is home to thousands of fish. Other attractions inside the Pyramid include restaurants, a hotel, a bowling alley, and a Ducks Unlimited Heritage Center. Visitors can ride the tallest freestanding elevator in the United States for views from the observation deck overlooking the Mississippi River and downtown Memphis.

At 321 feet, this is also the 10th tallest pyramid in the world (though some sources would argue 8th or 9th), coming in slightly shorter than the 344-foot-tall Bent Pyramid in Egypt, but taller than the Toniná Pyramid in Mexico, coming in at 243 feet.

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Admission is free, but elevator rides to the Observation Deck cost $10 for adults and $5 for children. Elevator and Observation Deck hours are 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Sundays. 

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1 A.W. Willis Ave
Memphis, Tennessee, 38105
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35.156259, -90.051775
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