Bass Pro Shops in Memphis, Tennessee is a destination along the Mississippi River that you need to experience.
The Bass Pro Shops in Memphis, Tennessee occupies the Pyramid, a glass structure that was originally erected as the Great American Pyramid in 1991 and was used as a sports/entertainment complex.
After a decade or so of events, the Pyramid closed its doors and sat vacant for years until it found new life when it reopened in 2015 as Bass Pro Shops.
Like other Bass Pro Shops locations, the store is an outdoorsman's paradise. From fishing to hunting and just about everything in between, the Memphis location sells it.
But being that this location is in a former "pyramid," there are features at the Bass Pro Shops Memphis that you won't see anywhere else, like the 28-Story Freestanding Glass Elevator. (It's the largest freestanding elevator in the nation.)
The cost to ride the elevator is $10 per person. On the rides up and down, guests hear the story of how the Memphis Bass Pro Shops came to be.
At the top of the elevator is The Lookout at the Pyramid. The restaurant serves lunch and dinner with a 360-degree view of Memphis. (I was told that if you dine at The Lookout at the Pyramid you will get the $10 cost of the ride off of your bill.)
The unique restaurant features an aquarium in the center and eclectic steampunk fish sculptures suspended from the ceiling.
Just outside of the restaurant is an outdoor observation deck that has a breath-taking view of the city and the Mississippi River.
More About Bass Pro Shops in Memphis
The Memphis Bass Pro Shops is more than just an outdoor store. There are archery and pistol ranges, as well as an arcade shooting gallery. There is also a 13-lane bowling alley, a billiard room, and the Ducks Unlimited Waterfowling Heritage Center, an interactive wetlands education museum showcasing the history of waterfowling and wetlands conservation.
The most surprising feature, though, is Big Cypress Lodge - a 103-room hotel located inside the pyramid.
Admission to the Memphis Bass Pro Shops is free. Store hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
If you time your visit just right, you might catch the staff feeding the fish in the aquarium or the alligators.
Looking for an affordable place to stay in Memphis? The Comfort Inn in Memphis is within walking distance of Bass Pro Shops and downtown attractions.
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