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Memphis & Arkansas Bridge

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Daniel P.

Excellent cantilevered through truss bridge standing 112' above the Mississippi!! Intricate steel superstucture and the ends are firmly affixed to opposite banks. Yes Bruce, it's narrow, it's vintage, and it's raining but this bridge is way cool. Pedestrian ways are accessible at least from the Tennessee side via EH Crump park although crossing on foot is frowned upon. At the Memphis end of the bridge at least there are testaments in stone to the people who built this magnificent span; the product of their craft lauded in two score lines of poesy.

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Bruce K.

Crossing the Mississippi between Tennessee and Arkansas, this is one of two bridges here in Memphis. This is the downstream one and carries I-55 and other highways across. It has very narrow lanes and a very bumpy road. Not a good time in a wide u-Haul truck and if it had been raining, well, that would have sucked even worse. If you can; take the DeSoto bridge instead. This bridge was built in 1949 and predates many Interstate highway standards.

Dominik D.

I guess this has a better ring to it then Memphis and West Memphis Bridge. It's nice to drive over, being greeted halfway across as either TN or AR.

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Sultana Disaster Museum

Sultana Disaster Museum

5.0(3 reviews)
9.1 mi

The Sultana: The Greatest Maritime Disaster in US History. Yes,... even worse than The Titanic…read more This disaster received little public attention, as it took place at the end of the Civil War, after the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, and the day after John Wilkes Booth was killed. Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse on April 9, 1865. Under the terms of the surrender agreement, POWs were to be freed and sent home as soon as possible. Union prisoners from Andersonville, GA and Cahaba, AL were sent to Vicksburg, MS to ship home up the MS River. The government offered to pay boat owners $5 per enlisted man and $10 per officer transported. The Sultana left Vicksburg on April 24th with more than 2,300 prisoners of war (plus an additional number of crew and passengers and a large shipment of sugar bound for Memphis). It's legal carrying capacity was only 376 passengers. The Sultana had pulled into Vicksburg at about the same time as two other boats (the Pauline Caroll and the Lady Gay); however, those 2 boats left with 0 soldiers. To make matters worse, a boiler had to be patched while in port at Vicksburg. The mechanic warned it would need to be properly fixed once up north. At about 2am on April 27th 1865, the steamboat's boilers exploded. Over 1,800 of the Sultana's +2,300 passengers were killed just north of Marion, Arkansas. The 1,800 people were burned to death, drowned or died of hypothermia. After the disaster, people wanted to determine the cause of the Sultana explosion as well as why it was so overcrowded. Many concluded that Mason, the captain and part owner of the Sultana, bribed Union officers into letting him transport as many freed prisoners as possible so that he would make lots of money; however, Mason was killed in the accident. Captain Frederick Speed, a Union army officer, was found guilty of overcrowding the Sultana. But his verdict was overturned by the army. So in the end, the U.S. Army never punished anyone for the disaster.

This is a terrific museum dedicated to a disaster that has largely been forgotten, lost in the…read moreaftermath of the Civil War. There is a great introductory film, and then several rooms of artifacts and interpretive material about this event, the largest maritime loss of life in American history. The passionate and deeply knowledgeable guide made our visit very special. Highly recommended.

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Sultana Disaster Museum
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Aretha Franklin Birthplace

Aretha Franklin Birthplace

4.3(3 reviews)
1.8 mi•Southside

Strolling up to 406 Lucy Avenue--a modest, boarded-up shotgun house in South Memphis--hits you with…read morea mix of reverence and heartbreak. This humble home is where the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, first drew breath on March25,1942 Despite being in a rough spot--windows boarded, weeds creeping, and parts collapsing--it still whispers history at every creak You can't go inside, but stepping onto the porch--or as close as allowed--fills you with awe. This is ground zero for gospel that would later shake the world. Aretha herself returned here in 2014 and recalled memories of her father preaching and her family gathering under a backyard tree with nostalgia and fondness The neighborhood, part of historic Soulsville, bears its own scars--decades of neglect and blight. But the house stands at the center of a hopeful revival. Local activists and preservation groups have fought zoning orders and demolition plans, and as recently as mid-2024, efforts to stabilize and restore the site gained traction--especially now that Anasa Troutman owns the property with the intent to honor its legacy in place

Aretha Franklin's birthplace…read more If you're in Memphis, you should definitely stop by to see the childhood home of Aretha Franklin. You can't go inside but are able to get out and view the outside. It was a wonderful experience and honor to visit the Queen of Soul's birthplace. However, as a historic place the city should clean up the area and street.

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Aretha Franklin Birthplace
Aretha Franklin Birthplace
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