Rufus Thomas
Rufus Thomas is a memorial in Shelby, Tennessee. Rufus Thomas is situated nearby to Handy Park, as well as near the neighborhood Beale Street.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include FedExForum and Memphis Rock N’ Soul Museum.
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. FedExForum is situated 600 feet south of Rufus Thomas.
Memphis Rock N’ Soul Museum
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum is a music museum located at 191 Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee. The museum tells the critical story of the musical pioneers who overcame racial and socio-economic obstacles to create the music that changed the cultural complexion of the world. Memphis Rock N’ Soul Museum is situated 590 feet southwest of Rufus Thomas.
New Daisy Theatre
Theater building
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The New Daisy Theatre is a music venue located on Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee. It plays host to both local and national acts, as well the site of rental events. New Daisy Theatre is situated 400 feet east of Rufus Thomas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Beale Street and 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.
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.
Rufus Thomas
- Type: Memorial
- Category: historic site
- Location: Shelby, Tennessee, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.13975° or 35° 8′ 23″ northLongitude
-90.05142° or 90° 3′ 5″ westOpen location code
867F4WQX+VCOpenStreetMap ID
node 2951755048OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Handy Park and Handy Park Stage.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as W. C. Handy and Alfred’s.
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