The
Pyramid Arena, initially known as the Great American Pyramid and commonly referred to as The Pyramid, was originally built in 1991 as a 20,142-seat arena located
in Memphis on the banks of the Mississippi River. The structure plays on the city's “sister
city” Memphis, Egypt which is
known for its ancient pyramids. It is 321 feet (32 stories) tall and has base
sides of 591 feet. It is the sixth largest
pyramid in the world behind the Great Pyramid of Giza (456 ft), Khafre’s Pyramid (448 ft), the Luxor Hotel in Las
Vegas (348 ft), the Red
Pyramid (341 ft), and the
Bent Pyramid (332 ft). It is
16 feet taller than the Statue of Liberty.
The Pyramid Arena has not been used as a sports
venue on a regular basis since 2004 and is currently being converted into a
Bass Pro Shops megastore.
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