Mason Temple, Memphis

Name: Mason Temple
Address: 930 Mason St, Memphis, 38126, United States
Telephone: +1 901-947-9300

#72 among attractions in Memphis

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Mason Temple, located in Memphis, Tennessee, is a Christian international sanctuary and central headquarters of the Church of God in Christ, the largest African American Pentecostal group in the world. The building was named for Bishop Charles Harrison Mason, founder of the Church of God in Christ, who is entombed in a marble crypt inside the Temple. ()

Elevation: 292 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 35°7'18"N, 90°2'57"W

Address

930 Mason StSouth MemphisMemphis 38126 United States

Contact

+1 901-947-9300

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Mason Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: FedExForum, National Civil Rights Museum, Sun Studio, Beale Street.

1.2 miN
Sport venue, Sport
FedExForum, Memphis
30 min walk • FedExForum is a multi-purpose arena located in downtown Memphis, Tennessee. It is the home of the Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA 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.
1 miNW
History of the racial equality movement
National Civil Rights Museum, Memphis
26 min walk • The National Civil Rights Museum is a complex of museums and historic buildings in Memphis, Tennessee; its exhibits trace the history of the civil rights movement in the United States from the 17th century to the present.
1.4 miNE
Legendary studio that hosted rock icons
Sun Studio, Memphis
36 min walk • Sun Studio is a recording studio opened by rock-and-roll pioneer Sam Phillips at 706 Union Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, on January 3, 1950. It was originally called Memphis Recording Service, sharing the same building with the Sun Records label business.
1.2 miN
Entertainment district, Nightlife, Dancing
Beale Street, Memphis
32 min walk • 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.
1.2 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum, Memphis
32 min walk • 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.
1.1 miNW
Modern exhibits on blues music
Blues Hall of Fame, Memphis
28 min walk • The Blues Hall of Fame is a music museum located at 421 S. Main Street in Memphis, Tennessee. Initially, the "Blues Hall of Fame" was not a physical building, but a listing of people who have significantly contributed to blues music.
1.3 miNW
Park
Tom Lee Park, Memphis
33 min walk • Tom Lee Park is a city park located to the immediate west of downtown Memphis, Tennessee, overlooking the Mississippi River. Encompassing about 30 acres parallel to the Mississippi River for about one mile, it offers panoramic views of the Mississippi River and the shores of Arkansas on the opposite side.
1.1 miE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Stax Museum of American Soul Music, Memphis
28 min walk • The Stax Museum of American Soul Music is a museum located in Memphis, Tennessee, at 926 East McLemore Avenue, the former location of Stax Records.
1.2 miN
Church, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
Beale Street Baptist Church, Memphis
31 min walk • Beale Street Baptist Church, also known as, First Baptist Church or Beale Avenue Baptist Church, is a historic church on Beale Street, built by a congregation of freed slaves in Memphis, Tennessee.
0.9 miNW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Memphis Railroad and Trolley Museum, Memphis
24 min walk • The Memphis Railroad & Trolley Museum is located at 545 South Main Street on the ground floor of the Central Station in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The museum is dedicated to document the local history of Railroad and the Memphis Trolleys. The museum provides static exhibits as well as video documentation and railroad model dioramas.
1.3 miN
Neighbourhood
Downtown Memphis, Memphis
33 min walk • Downtown Memphis, Tennessee 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 I-240 to the east, where it abuts Midtown Memphis.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mason Temple?

Nearby attractions include First Baptist Church, Memphis (15 min walk), Second Congregational Church, Memphis (19 min walk), Memphis Railroad and Trolley Museum, Memphis (24 min walk).

How to get to Mason Temple by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mason Temple:

Train

Memphis Central Station (24 min walk)

Tram

Central Station • Lines: MATA Trolley Main Street Line, MATA Trolley Riverfront Loop (24 min walk)
Butler • Lines: MATA Trolley Main Street Line, MATA Trolley Riverfront Loop (27 min walk)