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1-NIGHT STAY + $100 BASS PRO GIFT CARD

In honor of our 10 year anniversary, we're giving away a one-night stay each month through the end of the year! Enjoy an interior king or double queen room featuring a private balcony with views of Bass Pro Shops and the sprawling Cypress Swamp.

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10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SALE

We're giving you an additional 10% off our best rates for your 2025 stays! This exclusive offer is available for Sunday through Thursday stays in 2025.

A DECADE OF ADVENTURE
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To celebrate 10 years of hospitality in Memphis, we're offering special promotions and giveaways. Along with Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid hosting a series of events throughout 2025. Don't miss out on the fun and excitement! Learn more about how the iconic Memphis Pyramid became home to Big Cypress Lodge and Bass Pro Shops, enter to win the giveaway and explore the amazing events to attend.

HOW IT ALL STARTED
A LEGENDARY FISH TALE

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People often ask, "Why put a Bass Pro Shops inside of a pyramid?" Well, it all came down to one really big catfish...

In 2005, Johnny Morris, went fishing on the Mississippi River with a couple of his fishing buddies; Bill Dance, the famous angler and TV show host, and Jack Emmitt, Bass Pro's first fishing manager. When they got near the Memphis Pyramid, Johnny looked up and told them that he would build a store inside if they caught a 30-pound catfish.

Sure enough, with only about an hour left in the trip, his buddy, Jack, got a bite and reeled in a monster catfish in the shadow of the Pyramid. Without much hesitation, Johnny said, "It's a deal, we're gonna do it."

In 2015, after a complete renovation, Bass Pro Shops and Big Cypress Lodge opened inside the Memphis Pyramid. We hope you enjoy all the Pyramid has to offer and leave here with a few of our own "big fish" stories to tell.

Celebrating 10 Years in Memphis ›

"It's a deal, we're gonna do it."

- Johnny Morris, noted conservationist and founder of Bass Pro Shops

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