Tom Lee Park
A riverfront park on the Mississippi in downtown Memphis. After a full redevelopment in 2023, it added a sports field, lookout pavilions, and a children's area.
The park is named after Tom Lee, a Black riverman who rescued 32 people in 1925. The redeveloped park has tree-lined walking paths, river-view platforms, a playground, and a coffee kiosk. It is a great place to watch the sunset over the river and see the bridges at night. Each May it hosts the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest and the Beale Street Music Festival. Admission is free.
Opening hours
About 06:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Blues Hall of Fame Museum
- South Main Arts District
- National Civil Rights Museum
- Orpheum Theatre
- Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange
- Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum
- The Peabody Ducks March
- Withers Collection Museum & Gallery