Fire Museum of Memphis

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.

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Opening hours: Monday—Saturday 9:00 AM—4:30 PM
Type: Museum
Description: fire museum in Memphis, Tennessee
Also known as: “Robert G. Snowden Fire Saftey Education Center”
Address: 118 Adams Avenue, Memphis, TN

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Calvary Episcopal Church and 100 North Main.

Calvary Episcopal Church

Church

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Calvary Episcopal Church, located at 102 North Second Street at Adams Avenue, in Memphis, Tennessee, in the United States, is an historic Episcopal church, founded August 6, 1832 by the Rev. Calvary Episcopal Church is situated 400 feet southeast of Fire Museum of Memphis.

100 North Main

Parking area

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100 North Main is the tallest building in Memphis, Tennessee. At 430 feet, it has 37 floors and stands bordering Adams Avenue, North Second Street, and North Main.

Magevney House

Museum

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The Magevney House is a historic residence on 198 Adams Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. It is located in the Victorian Village of Memphis and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is one of the oldest residences remaining in Memphis. Magevney House is situated 850 feet east of Fire Museum of 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

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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

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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.

Fire Museum of Memphis

Categories: firefighting museum, building, tourism, historic site, and tourist attraction
Location: Shelby, Tennessee, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

35.14833° or 35° 8′ 54″ north

Longitude

-90.051° or 90° 3′ 4″ west

Open location code

867F4WXX+8J

OpenStreetMap ID

way 95139736

OpenStreetMap feature

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OpenStreetMap feature

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OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=museum

Wikidata ID

Q5451397

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