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The Memphis Pyramid, formerly known as the Great American Pyramid and the Pyramid Arena, and colloquially known as the Bass Pro Shops Pyramid, [5] is a pyramid-shaped building located in downtown Memphis, Tennessee, United States, at the bank of the Mississippi River.
On the Mississippi River in Memphis, Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid is one of the world's largest retail locations and features the Big Cypress Lodge hotel, restaurants and bars, including Mississippi River Terrace. Also on-site are bowling, aquariums and Lookout observation deck for views of downtown Memphis and the river.
- John Beifuss
- Entertainment Reporter
- In a case of trying-too-hard, The Pyramid originally was going to be called "The Great American Pyramid." T-shirts featuring that name above a drawing of the planned pyramid were distributed to members of the media.
- At 321 feet in height, The Pyramid is said to be 32 stories tall. The slanted sides measure 591 feet.
- The base is the size of 5.5 football fields.
- The installation of 8,384 stainless steel panels that function as The Pyramid's "skin" began on Oct. 30, 1990. The panels cover 6.9 acres.
Jul 24, 2020 · Jul 24, 2020 • 5 min read. The Memphis Pyramid is an unusual landmark on the city's skyline, but its history is even more interesting © Davel5957 Getty Images/iStockphoto. On the banks of the Mississippi River, just north of downtown Memphis, stands one of the largest pyramids in the world, 321 feet from base to apex.
Aug 26, 2020 · The Pyramid, some Memphians believed, would be the southern city’s answer to the St. Louis Arch, drawing visitors by the thousands and providing a riverside monument to rally around.
Nov 9, 2021 · The Memphis Pyramid is 30 years old: From Tigers to alligators, a look at its wild history. A signature structure of Memphis, the concert venue and basketball arena turned Bass Pro Shops at the...
Aug 10, 2022 · The hotel exists inside a huge, black, stainless-steel pyramid that rises 321 feet above the flat landscape of Memphis, Tennessee, a city known far and wide for Elvis, Stax Records, barbecued...
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