Jefferson Davis Park

Jefferson Davis Park is a park in Shelby, Tennessee. Jefferson Davis Park is situated near the suburb Downtown Memphis, as well as near the neighborhood Beale Street.

Places of Interest

Highlights: FedExForum and Fire Museum of Memphis.

FedExForum

Stadium

Photo: Marco Espino-Ovalle, Public domain.

FedExForum is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Downtown Memphis, Tennessee. It is the home of the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association and the NCAA Division I men's basketball program of the University of Memphis, both of whom previously played home games at the Memphis Pyramid.

Fire Museum of Memphis

Museum

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0.

The Fire Museum of Memphis is a fire museum in Memphis, Tennessee. The museum is dedicated to documenting and promoting the local history of firefighting and educating the public in fire safety.

The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange

Museum

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The Cotton Museum, located in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S, is an historical and cultural museum that opened in March 2006 on the former trading floor of the Memphis Cotton Exchange at 65 Union Avenue in downtown Memphis.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown Memphis and Beale Street.

Downtown Memphis

Suburb

Downtown Memphis is the central business district of Memphis, Tennessee, and is located along the Mississippi River between Interstate 40 to the north, Interstate 55 to the south, and Interstate 240 to the east, where it abuts Midtown Memphis.

Beale Street

Neighborhood

Photo: Waldteufel78, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Beale Street is a street in Downtown Memphis, Tennessee, which runs from the Mississippi River to East Street, a distance of approximately 1.8 miles. It is a significant location in the city's history, as well as in the history of blues music.

Memphis

Photo: Chris Brown, CC BY 2.0.

Memphis is the second largest city in the state of Tennessee, after Nashville. The state rests in the southeastern portion of the United States. Memphis, with a population of more than 651,000, is also the county seat for Shelby County.

Jefferson Davis Park

Type: Park
Location: Shelby, Tennessee, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

35.14731° or 35° 8′ 50″ north

Longitude

-90.05509° or 90° 3′ 18″ west

Elevation

233 feet (71 metres)

Open location code

867F4WWV+WX

GeoNames ID

4632941

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Lauderdale Courts and Greenlaw.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Chickasaw Bluff Number Four and Confederate Park.

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