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Bass Pro Shop In A Giant Pyramid

by Bill Clevlen September 11, 2015
by Bill Clevlen

That giant pyramid is impossible to miss as you drive along the highway coming into downtown Memphis, Tennessee.   A former sports and event venue that had been sitting vacant since 2004 has found new purpose as America’s newest Bass Pro Shop.

Legend has it that Bass Pro founder Johnny Morris was approached by the city of Memphis to build one of their stores inside the Pyramid and he ultimately decided to proceed after a friendly wager with fellow outdoorsman Bill Dance.  Dance, a Memphis native and legend in the world of fishing was apparently with Mr. Morris when he said: “If we catch a 30 pound or heavier catfish today – I’ll put a Bass Pro inside the pyramid.”   The legend continues that they wound up catching a 34 pound catfish and so the project began.

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In addition to shopping – the new Bass Pro Shop in Memphis features a hotel and an Uncle Buck’s restaurant.

The new Bass Pro Shop is 32 stories tall with a hotel, 600,000 gallons worth of water features and an observation deck at the very top.

 

What you see from the top of the Bass Pro Pyramid in Memphis #travel #video #ontheroad #memphis #tn #basspro #adventure

A video posted by Billl On The Road (@ontheroadwithbc) on Aug 28, 2015 at 3:25pm PDT

 

The retail space is 535,000 square feet with all of the outdoor merchandise you’d expect.  In addition to shopping, you can dine, go bowling and ride to the top in the country’s tallest free standing elevator.

 

Riding up the largest freestanding elevator in America at Bass Pro Shop in Memphis TN #ontheroad #travel #america #usa #memphis #sports #tall #rides #tn #tourism

A video posted by Billl On The Road (@ontheroadwithbc) on Aug 26, 2015 at 1:18pm PDT

 

The store has been a huge attraction for downtown Memphis generating interest from around the region and a boost to the local economy here as well – creating more than 600 regular jobs in addition to the 1,600 jobs created during renovations.

 

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Bowling lanes with a giant shark ball-return await you at the Bass Pro Shop in Memphis.

 

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Don’t look down! A glance at the front corner of the massive 32 story pyramid along the river in downtown Memphis

 

Posing for a photo on the observation deck with a Memphis local - my friend, Nina. There are great views of downtown at the top.

Posing for a photo on the observation deck with a Memphis local – my friend, Nina. There are great views of downtown at the top.

 

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See first hand how your new boat will look in the water!

 

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Bill Clevlen

Bill Clevlen is a road trip expert and travel content creator for radio and TV stations across the U.S. His stories have been published in major media outlets like The Los Angeles Times and is heard sharing travel tips and ideas on SiriusXM Radio. He's the author of five travel books - The Ultimate American Music Bucket List, 100 Things To Do In America Before You Die, Driving Across America, An American Road Trip For Kids, and Finding The American Dream.

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