At 10:10 on 10/10, Memphis’ first ever “10-hour tour” gets underway.
The all-day event Saturday will teach you more than you ever knew was possible about Downtown Memphis.
The tour is led by Shelby County’s official historian Jimmy Ogle.
- The 10-Hour Tour of Downtown Memphis
- Saturday
- Kicks off at 10:10 a.m.
- Beale Street Landing
The route:
10:10 a.m. Step off from Beale Street Landing, 251 Riverside Drive North on Riverside Drive to Union Avenue
11:00 a.m. East on Union Avenue to AutoZone Park (11:00 a.m.)
11:15 a.m. South on Fourth Street to Robert Church Park on Beale Street
12:00 p.m. West on Beale Street to South Main Street (Orpheum Theatre corner)
12:45 p.m. South on South Main Street to Butler Avenue (Civil Rights Museum & Blues Hall of Fame)
1:30 p.m. West on Butler Avenue to Tennessee Street (by Tennessee Brewery) to Butler Park
1:45 p.m. North from Butler Park along River Bluff Walk to Vance Park (2:15 p.m.)
2:15 p.m. East from Vance Park on Beale Street to Front Street
2:30 p.m. North on Front Street (along Cotton Row) to Mud Island River Park Front Street Terminal (Adams Avenue)
3:30 p.m. Up to Mud Island Walk Bridge (half way out over Wolf River Channel)
4:30 p.m. East on Adams Avenue to Main Street to Court Square
5:00 p.m. North on Second Street to Adams Avenue to Magevney House
5:15 p.m. West on Washington Avenue to Civic Center Plaza
5:30 p.m. North from Civic Center Plaza to Market Park (towards Pinch District)
6:00 p.m. East on Market Street to Third Avenue
6:30 p.m. North on Third Street (by St. Jude) to Overton Avenue
7:00 p.m. West on Overton Avenue to The Pyramid
8:00 p.m. East on Jackson Avenue to Westy’s (346 North Main Street)
Bring your walking shoes and listening ears!