Orange Mound, Memphis

#151 among attractions in Memphis

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Orange Mound, a neighborhood located in southeast Memphis, Tennessee, was the first African-American neighborhood, in the history of America, to be built by and for African Americans. ()

Coordinates: 35°6'28"N, 89°58'19"W

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Southeast Memphis (Orange Mound)Memphis United States

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Orange Mound – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Children's Museum of Memphis, Pink Palace Museum, Cooper-Young.

1 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis
25 min walk • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, originally named Memphis Memorial Stadium, is a football stadium located at the former Mid-South Fairgrounds in the Midtown area of Memphis, Tennessee, United States.
1.2 miN
Museum, Children's museum
Children's Museum of Memphis, Memphis
32 min walk • The Children's Museum of Memphis is located in Midtown Memphis at 2525 Central Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. CMOM’s mission is to create memorable learning experiences through the joy of play in hands-on exhibits and programs.
1.4 miNE
Museum, History museum, Natural history museum
Pink Palace Museum, Memphis
36 min walk • The Museum of Science & History - Pink Palace in Memphis, Tennessee, serves as the Mid-South's major science and historical museum and features exhibits ranging from archeology to chemistry. Over 240,000 people visit the museum each year.
1.3 miNW
Neighbourhood
Cooper-Young, Memphis
35 min walk • Cooper-Young is an eclectic neighborhood and historic district in the Midtown section of Memphis, Tennessee, named for the intersection of Cooper Street and Young Avenue.
0.9 miNE
Victorian architecture
Maxwelton, Memphis
25 min walk • Maxwelton is a historic single-story house in Memphis, Tennessee, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is the only extant example in Memphis of a Victorian piano box house. It is currently a private residence.
0.7 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Mary's Catholic Church, Memphis
18 min walk • St. Mary's Catholic Church, located in the city of Memphis, Tennessee, United States, is a historic Roman Catholic Church. The building is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, a status it gained in 1974.
0.9 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
Mid-South Coliseum, Memphis
23 min walk • Mid-South Coliseum is an indoor arena in Memphis, Tennessee. The facility was opened in 1963, and became known for its hosting of concerts and professional wrestling events. The Coliseum closed in 2006.