Recreational & Activity Ideas for Downtown Memphis.
Here is a partial list of Downtown Memphis recreational idaes, things to do, see or visit.
Abe Scharff YMCA
254 S Lauderdale
South CBID
(901) 521-9622 Child care and full-service facility
Ashburn Coppack Park
Riverside Dr & South Bluffs
South CBID
Ashburn-Coppack Park provides the most stunning views of the Memphis skyline and the Mississippi River.
Auction Park
Auction Ave & Main St
North CBID
Located in the North CBID district, this small park borders the MATA North Terminal and northern end of the Main Street & Riverfront Trolley Line.
AutoZone Park
175 Toyota Plaza
Downtown Core
AutoZone Park opened in 2000 as the home to the Memphis Redbirds AAA Ballclub, the nation's only not-for-profit sports team.
Bickford Park/Bickford Aquatic Facility
Third St & Bickford Ave
North CBID
Developed by William A. Bickford, Bickford Park was given to the City in 1869. Features an indoor pool.
Bluff Walk
Riverside Dr & Beale St
South CBID
Located across the top of Chickasaw Bluff in the south end of Downtown, the Bluff Walk affords tremendous views of the Mississippi River.
Columbus Park
Third St & Adams Ave
Downtown Core
Confederate Park
Front St & Jefferson Ave
Downtown Core
(901) 454-5600 Designed as a memorial to the Civil War, Confederate Park is on the National Register of Historic Places. Fantastic river views.
Court Square Park
Main St & Court Ave
Downtown Core
(901) 575-0540 One of four original squares in Memphis' 1819 city plan, Court Square has a beautiful fountain and gazebo.
Edge Yoga Studio
109 E GE Patterson Ave
South CBID
(901) 526-YOGA Vinyasa and hot yoga classes taught daily Monday through Saturday
FedExForum
191 Beale St
Downtown Core
(901) 205-2640 A $250-million, 18,500-seat arena designed primarily for NBA Grizzlies games, but will also host over 100 other events each year
Fogelman Downtown YMCA
245 Madison Ave
Downtown Core
(901) 527-9622 Full-service facility
Greenbelt Park
N Mud Island Dr
North CBID
More than 25 acres and a walking trail along the riverfront on Mud Island.
Harbor Town Marina
737 Harbor Bend Rd
Mud Island
(901) 527-4837
Jefferson Davis Park
Riverside Dr & Jefferson Ave
Downtown Core
(901) 454-5600 Estalished in 1930, Jefferson Davis Park offers great views of the Mississippi River.
Market Park
Second St & Market Ave
Downtown Core
Market Park is situated next to the Memphis Cook Convention Center and Downtown Marriott Hotel.
Martyrs Park
Channel 3 Dr
South CBID
On the southern tip of Memphis' riverfront, Martyrs Park is named for those who stayed in Memphis to nurse yellow fever victoms. It offers picturesque scenery.
Medical Center YMCA
777 Washington Ave Ste 405
Medical District
(901) 572-5622 Fitness facility
Memphis Riverboats, Inc.
45 Riverside Dr
Downtown Core
(901) 527-5694 Aboard the Memphis Queen Line paddlewheelers, visitors experience the majesty of the mighty Mississippi River. Sightseeing cruises, sunset dinner cruises, country music and line dancing, and daylong trips are available. All vessels are inspected and certified by the
U.S. Coast Guard.
Memphis Yacht Club
Mud Island
(901) 525-3808
Mud Island Park
Mud Island
Downtown Core
(901) 576-6595 52-acre park that's home to the Memphis Belle, amphitheater, Mississippi River Museum, and River Walk.
Nathan Bedford Forrest Park
Union Ave & Dunlap St
Medical District
(901) 454-5600 Located in the heart of the Medical District, this park holds the statue and grave of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest. Offers play equipment and walking trails.
Navy Park & Army Park
GE Patterson & Second St
South CBID
These two parks sit on either side of Second Street in the South CBID.
Putting Edge
Peabody Place Entertainment & Retail Center
Downtown Core
(901) 523-0204 Glow-in-the-dark putt-putt golf
Pyramid Arena
1 Auction Ave
Downtown Core
(901) 521-9675 Built as a salute to Memphis' namesake Memphis, Egypt, visitors are greeted by a statue of Rameses II before entering the 22,500-seat, multi-purpose arena. The 32-story stainless steel tribute to Egyptian heritage soars even taller than the Statue of Liberty or the Taj Mahal.
Ride the Ducks
26 S Second St
Downtown Core
(901) 521-3825 Interactive, amphibious tours of downtown sights
Robert Church Park
Fourth St & Beale St
Downtown Core
(901) 454-5600 Built by the South's first African-American millionaire, Robert Church Sr. helped save the city from extinction by buying the first bond when Memphis sought to restore its charter after the Yellow Fever Epidemic in the late 1800s.
Tom Lee Park
Riverside Dr & Beale St
Downtown Core
(901) 454-5600 More than 100 acres of wide-open space on the river
Vance Park
Vance Ave & Wagner St
South CBID
Washington Park
Second St & Marble Ave
North CBID
A neighborhood park of less than 25 acres in the North CBID.
WC Handy Performing Arts Park
Third St & Beale St
Downtown Core
(901) 526-0110 The centerpiece of Beale Street features a statue of W.C. Handy, "Father of the Blues", and is a favorite spot for outdoor entertainment and festivals.
