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Along the Mississippi River and just outside the city centre of Memphis sits perhaps the most out of place structure in any American city. The Great American Pyramid as it was touted in the late 80's was promised to be the next huge landmark in the midwest, a tourism marvel which would be reveared by millions. When it opened in 1991 however, the Memphis Pyramid arena wasn't the spectacular landmark it was supposed to be, Join me as I look into how this strange stadium got built, how it was abandoned and how a Bass Pro Shop ultimately moved in. This is a weird one.

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Other Fascinating Videos:
The full 1989 investors presentation -    • The Great American Pyramid, 1990  
Ground breaking ceremony -    • Big Dig for Pyramid Memphis TN  
Interior demolition -    • Reconstruction inside the Pyramid  

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BrightSunFilms 2021

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