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Visiting Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid
The 32-storey Memphis Pyramid, built as an arena in 1991, now houses a huge outdoor-gear store with an indoor cypress swamp, aquariums, a hotel and bowling.
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Quick answer
Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid is a landmark in Pinch District, Memphis. Allow 1–2 hours; it is low cost. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Landmark
- Area
- Pinch District
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- views, kids, shopping and rainy day
- Best months
- January–March
About Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid
The 32-storey Memphis Pyramid, built as an arena in 1991, now houses a huge outdoor-gear store with an indoor cypress swamp, aquariums, a hotel and bowling. A glass lift rises through the centre to The Lookout, an observation deck at the top with views over the river and downtown.
Tip: Take the lift to The Lookout at sunset for the best river view in the city.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 1–2 hours.
- Cost: Low cost.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: Pinch District.
Best time to visit Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid
Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid is indoors, which makes it a good plan for the wettest months:
- March: 18°C (64°F) highs, about 11 rainy days, quiet crowds.
- February: 13°C (55°F) highs, about 10 rainy days, very quiet crowds.
- January: 10°C (50°F) highs, about 10 rainy days, quiet crowds.
For the view at golden hour: in mid-March the sun sets at about 19:08 local time (calculated for Memphis).
When to visit Memphis has the full month-by-month picture.
Fit it into your trip
Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid is not on our short itineraries, so plan it as an extra once you have seen Graceland and National Civil Rights Museum.
- No. 15 of the 18 sights in our Memphis things-to-do list.
- A family favourite in Memphis with kids.
If you like Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid
- Big River Crossing — Riverfront, 1–1.5 hours
- Tom Lee Park — Riverfront, 1 hour
- Children's Museum of Memphis — Midtown, 2–3 hours
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Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid?
Plan 1–2 hours.
+Is Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid free?
No, it is low cost. Tickets are usually available on the day.
+When is the best time to visit Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid?
January–March, the wettest months, when an indoor sight is most welcome. Take the lift to The Lookout at sunset for the best river view in the city.
+Do I need to book Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.
+Is Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid good for kids?
Yes, it is one of our family picks in Memphis. Memphis is good for families who like music and the outdoors, with the zoo, the Peabody Ducks, Tom Lee Park's playgrounds, Shelby Farms and the Children's Museum.