There used to be Egyptian styled statues standing in front of the Pyramid also. Not sure if they are still there but it was a super impressive place to see.
This is a crazy shop. But Bass Pro shops has the coolest "vibe" in all their stores. It is an outdoor shop. And they carry tons of merchandise. Everything from fish finders to disc golf. Basically "if they don't have it, you don't need it."😂😂😂
One thing Americans can't claim....that we never OVER DO shit! We do have a propensity to say...."OH yea, hold my beer...and watch this shit!" Doesn't matter what is, turn it up to 11, make it loud, gold plate it, add sugar and make go 200 miles per hour!
I live in Florida, where "WTF" translates to Welcome To Florida. To get to the front door of our local Bass Pro shop ... you have to walk over a bridge. Under the bridge is a pit containing MASSIVE alligators. Behind the store they have hogs .. I never got that far - link here ua-cam.com/video/0EPTMfzzbFY/v-deo.html
The list of crazy places in America seems to be unlimited another interesting shopping experience in America is Jungle Jim’s in Cincinnati, Ohio. It’s a massive grocery store that covers food from all over the world.
That pyramid was originally a sports arena that failed. Johnny Morris, the owner of Bass Pro Shops, also owns resorts, golf courses as well as the hotel chain. Yes, the bigger locations do have indoor shooting ranges AND archery ranges. The granddaddy store here in Springfield, Missouri does. Also attached to it is the Wonders of Wildlife Museum and Aquarium. The Angler's Inn hotel is across the street. On the 4th floor of the Springfield store is Hemingway's Restaurant, which also contains the stores only saltwater fish tank.
I have been to the one in Springfield many times, did not all that about the Springfield store. And yes... Bass Pro-Shop sells guns, ammo, fishing, hunting and so much more.
Bass Pro Shops are like Disneyland for those interested in outdoorsy stuff. Even if you just want to browse, allow two hours; if you have kids, add another hour or two.
I’m going to say, this is an “extreme” example of bass pro shop / cabellas. Some of those features are in normal shops but this overall this isn’t normal.
Only In America... You better get here while you're still young enough little brother!! Greetings from Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas... The "Real heart of America"😁
It has at least 2 hotels on property. 350 - 400 stores & eating places. A indoor amusement park. Legoland, Sea life aquarium, off the top of my head. ( if you go, get the coupon book, it will save you a bunch.). 😊
Coolest one I've been to is Cabella's in Kansas City. Absolutely massive. Elephants sparring, crocs jumping up and tagging a wildebeest, zebra kicking a lion in the face and so much more. Not to mention all the trophy bucks. And the typical mountain in the middle covered with all manner of wildlife 360°.
A Bass Pro Shops store opened in my town in the 7th grade and I went to the opening night and it was an amazing experience. The amount of decor and animals and the giant indoor pond and massive fish tank were mind blowing. Every time you went you could find something new that you havent seen and I went monthly if not more, for years. Worth the hype and I havent been to a large store
I attended so many Grizzlies NBA games inside that pyramid 🏀. Memphis built the Pyramid because the city of Memphis in Egypt sits on the Nile River and Memphis, TN sits on the Mississippi River the longest rivers in the US.
I’ll admit that it’s been a long time since I was in grade school; but I was taught that the Missouri River was the longest US river and the Mississippi was the widest.
I go to Bass Pro every year on Black Friday. It's just over 2 hours from me, but I can spend hours in there. I have not gone to "the pyramid ", but Bass Pro is such a cool store!
What is crazy about Bass Pro Shops and Cabelas (now owned by Bass Pro) is that because of how big their stores are their parking lot could be full of cars and the store with hundreds of people, but once you get past the fish tanks you often find yourself rather secluded in the shop. Even in the middle of Las Vegas with their Bass Pro there were so many people, yet I could shop in complete peace without bumping into a single person's shoulders the entire time outside of trying to see the big fish in the tanks.
Memphis should be on your list to visit when you come to America. We are the home of the blues and the birthplace of Rock and Roll and we have the best BBQ (slow smoked pork with dry rub). Not to mention the pyramid. Music and food is our soul.
Jonny Morris started Bass pro Shop in spring field Missouri. He also has a Hugh aquarium there in the city also. bass pro also owns nature perserve near Branson, Missouri. dogwood Canyon is quite a place
The pyramid has been around a long time and it used to be a hotel and exhibition hall. One of the earliest and coolest exhibitions they did was hosting the Ramses the Great tour and they set it up like you were in a royal tomb. They even changed the crosswalks, roadsigns, everything outside to hieroglyphics and ancient Egyptian designs. The last exhibition was the great Renaissance works and Medici family. After that, the pyramid closed and sold to Bass Pro, which is neat and I enjoy shopping BP, but I miss the incredible exhibitions to be honest.
My hubby and I have stayed at the lodge several times for our anniversary. It's really cool. Room service on the balcony early morning watching it come alive with ppl is crazy.
Being from Memphis, the whole debacle of the Pyramid construction was nuts. A man named Sidney Slinker embezzled lots of the money, then the acoustics of the place once it did open were horrible, saw Van Halen, Alice In Chains as first show there, the sound bounced everywhere, you would hear every sound like 3 or 4 times. The first time I went was it's opening exhibit, Rameses the Second, during Memphis In May celebration the year it saluted Egypt. Fitting the first thing there was a Pharaoh I guess. I have heard they were or are planning on making a ride that went up and down on the exterior, from the top down into The Mississippi River, and the car you sat in would be shaped like a fishing lure.
I live in Missouri and we have a non-pyramid Bass Pro Shop. I am not a hunting, camping person, but I love visiting our regular store. Love the shoe selection and when kiddo was younger we would just go and look at the aquariums in the back of the store.
This is the only one like it that I know of..been to others which are pretty cool themselves..yes you can buy guns there..anything outdoor..prices are pretty competitive also..you've gotta go at least once for the experience
I live about 40 minutes from here. The Bass Pro Shop is very nice. My son came to visit and actually stayed there. The rooms are gorgeous! The balconies look out over the store. It's cool at night when the store closes, cuz the lights are different. It's definitely something to see in person. If you go up on the roof, you get a beautiful view of the area and the mighty Mississippi river.😉
Oh, good! I was hoping you would check out a Bass Pro Shop video and you have to check them out one in person, when you visit. But in a pyramid? Never heard of it but it looks amazing. However, it doesn't make a big difference in terms of what's inside. There's no hotel or bowling alley. But as far as the merch, water features and fish, yes. We used to take the grandkids there a lot, especially at Christmas, to take pictures with Santa.
Bass Pro Shops/Cabelas markets their stores as an experience! Even the smaller ones in smaller cities still somehow manage to make it an experience. I have one a couple miles away from my house and I have tried time and time again to just run in and grab something that I know I want and for some reason I always wander around just looking at whatever. If I can get out of there in 30-45 minutes then I feel like I accomplished something.
We have a Bass Pro Shop here in Vegas. It's huge. They have a big waterfall and big aquariums. It's attached to the Silverton Casino/Hotel. The casino has a massive, huge saltwater aquarium there with live mermaids swimming with the sea fish. Small sharks too! Bass Pro Shops are throughout the US. They bought Cabbellas (another big sporting goods concern) a few years ago and now have the best chain for outdoor sports and fishing/hunting equipment in the US. Boats, quad runners, wave runners etc. And yes, they sell every kind of gun you can think of.
We have a Cabelas and a Scheels near me. Lots of sporting goods but activities, restaurants, and other things. I used to take my kids to Scheels just to ride the Ferris wheel. And, yes, they do sell guns and all kinds of weapons here. They are all like this but this is more extreme. Ours don’t have hotels.
Bass Pro bought Cabellas a few years ago and I thought they had changed the names on all the stores. Growing up I loved the Cabella's catalogue because I liked fishing and didn't live near any of the these stores.
Hands-down the best Outdoors shop in the world! Others may say Scheels (yea...they got a Rollercoaster in there...) but this BPS Pyramid is truly majestic and I'd spend everyday there if I could 🎣🐟🎣
The Springfield MO location is the headquarters location. Millions of tourists come every year to explore it. There is even a massive aquarium and museum. With that said the pyramid is unique. Most stores look like massive hunting lodges. And yes, there are shooting ranges.
A 109 pound blue catfish caught in the lake behind my house is in an aquarium at a different Bass Pro Shop. If I remember correctly it's in Ashland VA. About a month or so after the 109 pound blue was caught a 143-pound 44-inch girth blue catfish (the current world record holder) was also caught in the lake behind my house. It did not survive to end up in some aquarium. Bass Pro Shops and the Tony Stewart Foundation have contributed over $1 million dollars to the Victory Junction Gang Camp. Bass Pro Shops relationship with NASCAR began in 1998 when Morris sponsored the legendary Dale Earnhardt in the Winston All-Star Race at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte. On its website, Bass Pro Shops revealed its sponsorship schedule for Dillon and Truex during the 2024 NASCAR season. Truex will be sponsored by Bass Pro Shops in 25 races, including the Busch Light Clash last weekend and All-Star Race, while Dillon has 12 races.
I’ve been to Bass Pro Memphis. It is amazing. They do sell guns. This video shows some of the features, but not all. It also has a shooting range and archery range. There are boats for sale in the water, it’s fun to walk through them. If you want to see more fabulous, unbelievable ‘hotspots of America’ come to Myrtle Beach. We’ve got Popstroke and The Hangout. I love going to these spots, you will too!
I went by this place for the first time last year. We had to stop and check it out. It's really cool. My son dropped his sunglasses onto one of the ledges from upstairs and an employee was nice enough to help us retrieve them. Thanks BPS!
Used to be basketball and music venue. We saw Fleetwood Mac there. Then they built the Fed. X Forum at the end of Beale Street(where BB Kings played with restaurants ; clubs; and horse drawn carriages! Great atmosphere!
Years ago when my daughters were 4 and 7, we went to the Bass Pro Shop in Springfield, MO. When we finally left 5 hours later, they cried because they didn’t want to go.
American here. I've never heard of this place. OMG! It's now on my bucket list. You need to check out Mall of America in Minnesota. It's so massive it has a full on amusement park in the middle of it. It's my happy place.
Memphis native here Went to the ground breaking ceremony. Saw many concerts there (metallic, billy Joel, prince ,etc). I work for the company that built, maintain and inspect the fire protection equipment over the years. I’ve learned a lot over the years, they made a special crane with a porta potty to install sound baffles. I was there when they broke the floor up to make those creeks. The elevator was originally intended but never installed and climbing those stairs really suck.
I've been in several Bass Pro and Cabelas stores. All of them are amazing! The Elevator and hotel are unique to this one, but the restaurant, waterfall, river, small mountain, fish and taxidermy animals are in all of their stores. I've never gone there to buy anything, it's just an outing to see everything!
Johnny Morris, the man who owns all the Bass Pro Shops Is a cooler human being than the shops themselves. He sponsors a lot of NASCAR teams and other forms of motorsports. The Bass Pro near me in Palm Bay Florida is nothing as big as this shop, but you get that same amusement park feel. It's pretty neat.
The Pyramid used to have concerts there before it became a Bass Pro Shop. I saw Prince there, and Aerosmith. It was unnerving sitting in the seats because of the angle of the rows.
The "wildlife scenes" look like where I grew up. The Swamps of Southeastern North Carolina. The Family Farm was on the "Western Prong of the White Marsh Swamp". PERFECT childhood!!
The bass pro shop in Springfield Missouri is way bigger than this one and they have an entire aquarium and museum and to go though the whole thing was like 4 hours and then we didn’t even enough time the rest of the day to go though the whole shop and we got there when the doors opened It has real gators and fish and sharks and an option to even get in a cage in the water with a shark and you can pet stingrays Definitely worth going to see And yes they do sell firearms they have an entire section for just firearms
Bass Pro started when I was a youngster in Springfield, Missouri, (I am now 75) with two aisles of fishing equipment in the local Brown Derby Liquor stores. The first "Bass Pro Shop" was built in Springfield. Look at them now!
If you want to get into a bit of horror, check out the scenarios of a new major earthquake on the New Madrid fault. The last major ones in 1811-1812 were so severe, the Mississippi River flowed backwards (and it's a huge river) and even created a huge lake. Another one like that would likely absolutely devastate Memphis and many other areas. California has earthquakes frequently so building codes address them. Not the case in these areas.
Been in Memphis for a long time and the Pyramid is MASSIVE. I’ve been inside several times as a sports venue and for concerts and events. One of the problems they had with the Pyramid is the acoustics. Anyway, the island you saw is Mud Island and yes those are houses, townhouses and such. Very expensive to live there and tends to have issues with flooding when the river is high. Memphis has several great attractions. When you come to the US, be sure to stop by.
u wont be disappointed....the city of Memphis is like a small country within the state of Tennessee lol...just don't come in summer oru gonna fry like fish cause itz hot
Been here a few times. I’ve run the marathon several times to benefit St Jude’s Children’s Hospital and Bass Pro Shop is always a fun place to explore. The outlook is pretty awesome too!
It has an indoor gun range and an archery range. The glass wall/windows in the top restaurant can open when the weather is nice o have an "outdoor" dining experience. I have stayed in the hotel and the rooms have the same rustic cabin feel, but are very upscale with a small piano bar and a chess area for hotel guests only. When the store closes, you cannot get into it as a hotel guest but your balcony looks out into the store with a screen for privacy and to give the feel of being in a southern swap.
I have been there and it is great. The Bass Pro in Missouri is bigger and better though. It isn't as touristy as this is but it does have a museum and more retail stuff in it. What you cant tell is the smell, they make homemade candies: fudge, candied nuts, and other such items. Bass Pro is a full senses experience for sure!
Holy Moley!! I thought the Bass Pro Shop I went to was a trip, but this is a whole nother level. Seems like Memphis has it all: Graceland, the Blues, damn good eats, and a Las Vegas-level fishing &, entertainment emporium🎉
The original purpose of the pyramid was for the series of Wonder’s Exhibitions we had many moons ago. The first exhibition was for Ramsee’s II. A Titanic exhibition was there and one on Russia (czars?). Once the exhibitions ended, it was empty for awhile and then turned into a basketball arena. The state line with Arkansas is 1/2 way over the Memphis-Arkansas bridge. That’s I-40 that runs over the bridge which transverses most of the states from east to west.
The original bass pro shop in Springfield Missouri is amazing with some of the largest collections of historic firearms and archery with tons of extra stuff. The owner johnny morris is also one of the largest collectors of Indian artifacts in the world at his "top of the rock museum" in Branson Missouri
1:05 There is a large and busy Bass Pro close to where i live, its multiple stories with just about everything youll need for the outdoors. It even had a shooting arcade and an aquarium. It is not, however, a giant pyramid 4:31 yep, a shooting arcade JUST like that one. Probably smaller though lol.
Bass Pro Shops awesome!! The One in Las Vegas, Nevada has Ducks In it as well as Fish. Yes, multiple "ponds/aquariums" & waterfalls. The first time I went into one we were approached by a sales associate asking if he could help us. I said "Yes! Forget your inventory! I want your decor!" Of course the one in Vegas is attached to a restaurant, hotel, & casino. Bass Pro Shops are an outdoors sporting goods store but they are a MAJOR sponsor of Nascar Auto Racing.
Bass Pro is everything you can do outdoors and everything you'll need to do it comfortably. Not just fishing poles but all the accessories, clothing, safety equipment and the boats designed for the type of fishing you want to do. Camping, tents, coolers, sleeping bags, survival gear, medical kits, Camping grills, cots & air mattresses, dishes, generators, heaters, camp furniture etc When it comes to hunting you'll need to pick what type to list the supplies they carry. Archery, guns, blinds, tree stands, supplies to build and grow food plots for the type of animals you want to come, game calls, decoys, backpacks and every other type of pack, and of course all the other things that go along with hunting like knives (fishing, skinning, meat processing etc) scent blockers and lures etc etc. They also have outdoor recreation like canoes, bikes, toys, metal detectors, ATV accessories, boats, trailer accessories like hitches, wheels, jacks, lights etc etc. They sell Nascar T-shirts and hats, model cars, flags, cups and coolers etc. They support Nascar and sponsor a car and several drivers. Half the fun of Nascar is the Tailgating party and Basspro sells everything you need to make a Tailgating blast of a party! Basically, if you want to do something outside your home, Basspro has everything you'll need or want from the socks and shoes on your feet to whatever equipment you'll need and how to eat and sleep there if your not going back into your home that night. Camping in the backyard with the kids or on some remote mountain trail, they'll have it or be able to order it in as not every store is big enough to hold it all. They even sell Satellite phones in case you plan to go where cell phone signals are non existent.
The pyramid is unique to Memphis because it was remodeled from a sports arena. Our local in Johnson City just has an aquarium, bowling alley, and a restaurant.
Wife and I stayed the night at the hotel in there several years ago. I want to say we were in the Uncle Buck room. Extra cool! A little scary at the top of the pyramid, you are WAY up there. Also, we live near the Bass Pro mothership in Springfield MO and, yes, they sell/repair guns and they do have an indoor shooting range but I’m guessing it’s only a handgun range. But that’s a guess. The pyramid hotel is extra cool but the Springfield store kicks things up a notch with the Wonders of Wildlife museum. Definitely a must see! Good job, Johnny Morris! And BPS has a NASCAR racer so they do have NASCAR stuff.
How far the pyramid has fallen from its glory days. I saw an exhibit of Faberge eggs and other Russian Czar artifacts there when I was in Memphis for university. It was awesome. This was long before the bass took over.
I am from Memphis, and yes, it is amazing. He didn’t show you that the floor of the observation deck is glass. You have to pay to take the elevator to the top but it is totally worth it. Oh, and yes those are houses on an island. The name of the island Mud Island. Definitely worth a look if you are ever in the area.
Our Bass Pro doesn’t have the pyramid or a hotel BUT it has most everything else mentioned. Plan to spend a whole day to see it all. Absolutely everything for fishing, hunting, hiking, camping that you’ve ever seen!
I believe it . We go to the one in Green Bay and that one is cool too ! Waterfalls , a tunnel that takes you UNDER the aquarium, has a mountain, full mounts. As I said worth visiting .
The Pyramid is the biggest Bass Pro/Cabela's, but they all have that look. The one in Springfield, MO is store 1 and it's attached to the Wonders of Wildlife Museum. I once overheard a European say it was the most American thing he'd ever seen. They're definitely worth checking out.
I went there a few years ago. It's huge inside. We have a bass pro shop near my house outside of Baltimore, but it's not as big as this one. Thanks for sharing.
I live in downtown Memphis, TN. Grew up in this city, and saw many a concert at The Pyramid, long before its transformation into Bass Pro. There is a restaurant at the top of the building. Oh, but stay out of the water downstairs, in case you mess up and accidentally dip a toe into the tank with the alligators. You would not enjoy that. BTW, the fudge at the General Store is awesome. And don't forget the rest of the classic goodies in the candy shop. I can also get really good shoes there that double for comfy footwear in the office. Sometimes, I just like to peruse the boats and kayaks, dreaming. One day....
I live 1 hour from the original Bass Pro Shop in Springfield, Missouri. Yes, the gators are real. The Springfield one has the store, a Nasar museum, an archery and gun museum, Seafood restaurant, and an aquarium zoo. (even penguins - too cute!) It is easy to spend most of the day there. My husband can spend a lot of money in there very easily. By the way, I love how genuinely excited you get watching these. You crack me up!
It also was used to host boxing matches when I was I kid I’m from Memphis tn so seeing someone from another country appreciate something about my home city is comforting( despite the high crime rate)
bass pro shop is a great place to go, especially if you do alot of outdoor sports. they have things for hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, boating, they even have food and snacks you can buy. I've never been to this one, but I've been to the one in Manteca California. and it is a great place to go.
In my town in Colorado we have a store with a Ferris wheel inside and the fish aquarium is built so that you can walk under it. There’s also a candy shop! (Makes the kids happy)
I’ve lived in Memphis my whole life. Now I live very close to Bass Pro. But I haven’t been inside. I can see the bridge and everything from my building. ♥️
Memphis resident, born and raised. The shop very much does sell firearms. In fact, there's practically a good chunk of the shop (towards the left side coming in iirc) dedicated to them as well as other hunting equipment.
17:54 The funny thing is there have been several “April Fools” jokes (including a radio promo) promoting a slide attraction down the side. The radio station actually had to publicly apologize for the joke. 🤣🤣🤣
Since we have bass pro shops across the country I am sure some of them are in nature areas. I'm in KC so ours isn't surrounded by nature but we can spend an entire day there!! This one was amazing! I definitely know there have to be some that are located out of the cities.
It's very appropriate that they have a pyramid in a city named after one in Egypt.
Don't believe it if someone tells you that's a coincidence.
its MEMPHIS,,,,,memphis is in egypt,,,with pyramids,,,same as memphis tenn
There used to be Egyptian styled statues standing in front of the Pyramid also. Not sure if they are still there but it was a super impressive place to see.
It's almost like it was intentional. Oh wait, it was!!!! DOH!
@@12gaugelivethey moved the statues over to the university, I think
The Springfield Missouri Bass Pro is the original location and that store is over the top with gators, a full aquarium
Yup, I live about 3 miles south of store. We take i for granted.
I have friends that live near the X shaped “you’re going the wrong way”overpass
That's the only one I've been to
I'm an American, but i love watching videos with you. Im learning so much about my country
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Same for me!
This is a crazy shop. But Bass Pro shops has the coolest "vibe" in all their stores. It is an outdoor shop. And they carry tons of merchandise. Everything from fish finders to disc golf. Basically "if they don't have it, you don't need it."😂😂😂
One thing Americans can't claim....that we never OVER DO shit! We do have a propensity to say...."OH yea, hold my beer...and watch this shit!" Doesn't matter what is, turn it up to 11, make it loud, gold plate it, add sugar and make go 200 miles per hour!
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OMG...Laughing so hard.....thanks,I needed that laugh tonight
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Damn that's funny, and accurate. 🇺🇸
Yep 🇺🇸 ❤🤠
I live in Florida, where "WTF" translates to Welcome To Florida.
To get to the front door of our local Bass Pro shop ... you have to walk over a bridge. Under the bridge is a pit containing MASSIVE alligators.
Behind the store they have hogs .. I never got that far - link here ua-cam.com/video/0EPTMfzzbFY/v-deo.html
Hogs stink….on interstates past hog farms…hold your breath.
Wild hogs are cleaner, their diet is different 🤷♀️
@dixiecyrus8136 the meat is stringy though.
@@libertybell8852 some, not if you get a younger hog. But as a tourist attraction, not as much smell.
The list of crazy places in America seems to be unlimited another interesting shopping experience in America is Jungle Jim’s in Cincinnati, Ohio. It’s a massive grocery store that covers food from all over the world.
That pyramid was originally a sports arena that failed.
Johnny Morris, the owner of Bass Pro Shops, also owns resorts, golf courses as well as the hotel chain.
Yes, the bigger locations do have indoor shooting ranges AND archery ranges. The granddaddy store here in Springfield, Missouri does. Also attached to it is the Wonders of Wildlife Museum and Aquarium. The Angler's Inn hotel is across the street. On the 4th floor of the Springfield store is Hemingway's Restaurant, which also contains the stores only saltwater fish tank.
Broken Arrow , Oklahoma also has a salt water tank in the restaurant.
It Didn’t fail, it just cost too much to retrofit for the NBA team.
The Springfield store does not have the only saltwater fish tank, the Vegas stare has one also.
I have been to the one in Springfield many times, did not all that about the Springfield store.
And yes... Bass Pro-Shop sells guns, ammo, fishing, hunting and so much more.
Wait... whut? there are BIGGER Bass Pro Shops than this one?!
Bass Pro Shops are like Disneyland for those interested in outdoorsy stuff. Even if you just want to browse, allow two hours; if you have kids, add another hour or two.
I’m going to say, this is an “extreme” example of bass pro shop / cabellas. Some of those features are in normal shops but this overall this isn’t normal.
This is the biggest one in America.
I went to camellias in PA and I loved it and I don't hunt or fish. Loved the deer heads. Of atypical racks.
Great point. That is why no one films the bass pro 15-20 min down the road lol.
The parent company has 95 Bass Pro Shops, and 77 Cabella locations. They are in 31 US States, and 5 Provinces in Canada.
The Pyramid is like 10 mins from my house. I have seen concerts there as well as been to the Bass Pro. It's the great indoor outdoors!! 😂
We're neighbors 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸👍🏼
Who cares?
I care. 😊
Only In America... You better get here while you're still young enough little brother!! Greetings from Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas... The "Real heart of America"😁
The Mall of America is pretty impressive too. You might want to check out a video on that.
That mall is definitely impressive!
so does the mall have animals and alligators, and a large fish tank, and a view of the mississippi river??
@@bill45coltthat’s not how you compare stuff kid🤦♂️
@@bigbk3278 well then tell us whats there of interest,,,,im just asking a question and you get upset???
It has at least 2 hotels on property. 350 - 400 stores & eating places. A indoor amusement park. Legoland, Sea life aquarium, off the top of my head. ( if you go, get the coupon book, it will save you a bunch.). 😊
The original Springfield store gets more visitors then the Gateway arch each year as a tourist attraction.
Coolest one I've been to is Cabella's in Kansas City. Absolutely massive. Elephants sparring, crocs jumping up and tagging a wildebeest, zebra kicking a lion in the face and so much more. Not to mention all the trophy bucks. And the typical mountain in the middle covered with all manner of wildlife 360°.
The first time I walked into a Cabelas 15+ years ago, it was huge and decorated like this. My first thought was “Oh, it’s Disneyland with guns!”
BEWARE!!! If you like camping, fishing, hunting, hiking you will leave with maxed out cards and empty pockets 😂 Bass Pro will do it
You fogot to add, "but the truck will be full."
Amen. Been there done that. 2k later....
A Bass Pro Shops store opened in my town in the 7th grade and I went to the opening night and it was an amazing experience. The amount of decor and animals and the giant indoor pond and massive fish tank were mind blowing. Every time you went you could find something new that you havent seen and I went monthly if not more, for years. Worth the hype and I havent been to a large store
I attended so many Grizzlies NBA games inside that pyramid 🏀. Memphis built the Pyramid because the city of Memphis in Egypt sits on the Nile River and Memphis, TN sits on the Mississippi River the longest rivers in the US.
Lol. Mississippi isn't the second longest. Even the "Missourissippi" is only 4th.
I’ll admit that it’s been a long time since I was in grade school; but I was taught that the Missouri River was the longest US river and the Mississippi was the widest.
@@courtneyraymer6586I had to be reminded that the Mississippi is the fourth longest in the world but longest in US.
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Missouri River is longer than the Mississippi .
Memphis love to culture appropriate because they don’t have any culture of their own
I go to Bass Pro every year on Black Friday. It's just over 2 hours from me, but I can spend hours in there.
I have not gone to "the pyramid ", but Bass Pro is such a cool store!
I went a few years ago while on a work trip. As far as Bass Pro Shop extravagance, it’s at the top of the pyramid (badum-dum, tsssk)
Usually the tanks and ponds filled with fish at bass pro are local to the area. Usually fresh water fish.
What is crazy about Bass Pro Shops and Cabelas (now owned by Bass Pro) is that because of how big their stores are their parking lot could be full of cars and the store with hundreds of people, but once you get past the fish tanks you often find yourself rather secluded in the shop. Even in the middle of Las Vegas with their Bass Pro there were so many people, yet I could shop in complete peace without bumping into a single person's shoulders the entire time outside of trying to see the big fish in the tanks.
Memphis should be on your list to visit when you come to America. We are the home of the blues and the birthplace of Rock and Roll and we have the best BBQ (slow smoked pork with dry rub). Not to mention the pyramid. Music and food is our soul.
The Springfield, MO one is close to me and it has an amazing HUGE aquarium in it.
We have restaurants that rotate 360 degrees atop buildings in some cities.
The meal I had on top of the Space Needle in Seattle was definitely memorable, and i don't even remember what I ordered 🤣
In Las Vegas you have the Stratosphere rotating restaurant Watching people bungee jumping past the windows from the top 😮
Yeah we have the tower of the americas in San Antonio. I went when I was too young to really appreciate it
Jonny Morris started Bass pro Shop in spring field Missouri. He also has a Hugh aquarium there in the city also. bass pro also owns nature perserve near Branson, Missouri. dogwood Canyon is quite a place
The pyramid has been around a long time and it used to be a hotel and exhibition hall. One of the earliest and coolest exhibitions they did was hosting the Ramses the Great tour and they set it up like you were in a royal tomb. They even changed the crosswalks, roadsigns, everything outside to hieroglyphics and ancient Egyptian designs. The last exhibition was the great Renaissance works and Medici family. After that, the pyramid closed and sold to Bass Pro, which is neat and I enjoy shopping BP, but I miss the incredible exhibitions to be honest.
My brother-in-law lives in Memphis. We have been there while visiting him. It is the largest Bass Pro shop. They aren't usually this large.
I feel sorry for your brother in law
Regular Bass Pro Shops are impressive, this place is just out of control!!
The Bass Pro Shop by my house has outdoor ponds to fish at.
My hubby and I have stayed at the lodge several times for our anniversary. It's really cool. Room service on the balcony early morning watching it come alive with ppl is crazy.
Being from Memphis, the whole debacle of the Pyramid construction was nuts. A man named Sidney Slinker embezzled lots of the money, then the acoustics of the place once it did open were horrible, saw Van Halen, Alice In Chains as first show there, the sound bounced everywhere, you would hear every sound like 3 or 4 times. The first time I went was it's opening exhibit, Rameses the Second, during Memphis In May celebration the year it saluted Egypt. Fitting the first thing there was a Pharaoh I guess. I have heard they were or are planning on making a ride that went up and down on the exterior, from the top down into The Mississippi River, and the car you sat in would be shaped like a fishing lure.
I live in Missouri and we have a non-pyramid Bass Pro Shop. I am not a hunting, camping person, but I love visiting our regular store. Love the shoe selection and when kiddo was younger we would just go and look at the aquariums in the back of the store.
This is the only one like it that I know of..been to others which are pretty cool themselves..yes you can buy guns there..anything outdoor..prices are pretty competitive also..you've gotta go at least once for the experience
That place is FANTASTIC!!!! Its a must do for any hunter, fisher, outdoor enthusiast, ECT if you have the time & in the area!
I live about 40 minutes from here. The Bass Pro Shop is very nice. My son came to visit and actually stayed there. The rooms are gorgeous! The balconies look out over the store. It's cool at night when the store closes, cuz the lights are different. It's definitely something to see in person. If you go up on the roof, you get a beautiful view of the area and the mighty Mississippi river.😉
40 minutes isn’t far enough
The mighty Mississippi River is mighty dirty
I've grown up in TN and I remember when the pyramid was built. It was a concert venue, sports arena, and community center. It was iconic to West TN
Oh, good! I was hoping you would check out a Bass Pro Shop video and you have to check them out one in person, when you visit. But in a pyramid? Never heard of it but it looks amazing. However, it doesn't make a big difference in terms of what's inside. There's no hotel or bowling alley. But as far as the merch, water features and fish, yes. We used to take the grandkids there a lot, especially at Christmas, to take pictures with Santa.
Bass Pro Shops/Cabelas markets their stores as an experience! Even the smaller ones in smaller cities still somehow manage to make it an experience. I have one a couple miles away from my house and I have tried time and time again to just run in and grab something that I know I want and for some reason I always wander around just looking at whatever. If I can get out of there in 30-45 minutes then I feel like I accomplished something.
This is the largest Bass Pro Shop in the World.
it's also the tenth largest pyramid of any sort in the world.
So what?
@@johnadams1444It’s not a real pyramid
@@kaydod3190 So context.
@@kaydod3190it's shape like a pyramid what makes it real from fake.
We have a Bass Pro Shop here in Vegas. It's huge. They have a big waterfall and big aquariums. It's attached to the Silverton Casino/Hotel. The casino has a massive, huge saltwater aquarium there with live mermaids swimming with the sea fish. Small sharks too! Bass Pro Shops are throughout the US. They bought Cabbellas (another big sporting goods concern) a few years ago and now have the best chain for outdoor sports and fishing/hunting equipment in the US. Boats, quad runners, wave runners etc. And yes, they sell every kind of gun you can think of.
We have a Cabelas and a Scheels near me. Lots of sporting goods but activities, restaurants, and other things. I used to take my kids to Scheels just to ride the Ferris wheel. And, yes, they do sell guns and all kinds of weapons here.
They are all like this but this is more extreme. Ours don’t have hotels.
Bass Pro bought Cabellas a few years ago and I thought they had changed the names on all the stores. Growing up I loved the Cabella's catalogue because I liked fishing and didn't live near any of the these stores.
@@BTinSF Cabelas is still called Cabelas here in Utah. It is only about eight miles from me.
Hands-down the best Outdoors shop in the world! Others may say Scheels (yea...they got a Rollercoaster in there...) but this BPS Pyramid is truly majestic and I'd spend everyday there if I could 🎣🐟🎣
The Springfield MO location is the headquarters location. Millions of tourists come every year to explore it. There is even a massive aquarium and museum. With that said the pyramid is unique. Most stores look like massive hunting lodges. And yes, there are shooting ranges.
My uncle lived in Memphis and as a real outdoorsman would have loved this place. Incredible for sure...
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A 109 pound blue catfish caught in the lake behind my house is in an aquarium at a different Bass Pro Shop. If I remember correctly it's in Ashland VA. About a month or so after the 109 pound blue was caught a 143-pound 44-inch girth blue catfish (the current world record holder) was also caught in the lake behind my house. It did not survive to end up in some aquarium. Bass Pro Shops and the Tony Stewart Foundation have contributed over $1 million dollars to the Victory Junction Gang Camp. Bass Pro Shops relationship with NASCAR began in 1998 when Morris sponsored the legendary Dale Earnhardt in the Winston All-Star Race at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte. On its website, Bass Pro Shops revealed its sponsorship schedule for Dillon and Truex during the 2024 NASCAR season. Truex will be sponsored by Bass Pro Shops in 25 races, including the Busch Light Clash last weekend and All-Star Race, while Dillon has 12 races.
Springfield, MO has a small Nascar museum with actual cars, including a crashed one. Pretty nice!
I’ve been to Bass Pro Memphis. It is amazing. They do sell guns. This video shows some of the features, but not all. It also has a shooting range and archery range. There are boats for sale in the water, it’s fun to walk through them. If you want to see more fabulous, unbelievable ‘hotspots of America’ come to Myrtle Beach. We’ve got Popstroke and The Hangout. I love going to these spots, you will too!
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I’m from Memphis….watched many concerts and basketball games there…I use to manage the restaurant on the top when bass pro took over…cool ass place ❤
Who asked?
@@kaydod3190 who asked what?
I went by this place for the first time last year. We had to stop and check it out. It's really cool. My son dropped his sunglasses onto one of the ledges from upstairs and an employee was nice enough to help us retrieve them. Thanks BPS!
Used to be basketball and music venue. We saw Fleetwood Mac there. Then they built the Fed. X Forum at the end of Beale Street(where BB Kings played with restaurants ; clubs; and horse drawn carriages! Great atmosphere!
The lookout has a glass floor. It’s terrifying.
Years ago when my daughters were 4 and 7, we went to the Bass Pro Shop in Springfield, MO. When we finally left 5 hours later, they cried because they didn’t want to go.
American here. I've never heard of this place. OMG! It's now on my bucket list.
You need to check out Mall of America in Minnesota. It's so massive it has a full on amusement park in the middle of it. It's my happy place.
Memphis native here Went to the ground breaking ceremony. Saw many concerts there (metallic, billy Joel, prince ,etc).
I work for the company that built, maintain and inspect the fire protection equipment over the years.
I’ve learned a lot over the years, they made a special crane with a porta potty to install sound baffles.
I was there when they broke the floor up to make those creeks.
The elevator was originally intended but never installed and climbing those stairs really suck.
Bass Pro Shops are partners with NASCAR and sponsor some of the drivers.
It was Martin Truax Jr in one of the cars. This year its Austin Dillon and Gragson too in their other cars
I've been in several Bass Pro and Cabelas stores. All of them are amazing! The Elevator and hotel are unique to this one, but the restaurant, waterfall, river, small mountain, fish and taxidermy animals are in all of their stores. I've never gone there to buy anything, it's just an outing to see everything!
Johnny Morris, the man who owns all the Bass Pro Shops Is a cooler human being than the shops themselves. He sponsors a lot of NASCAR teams and other forms of motorsports. The Bass Pro near me in Palm Bay Florida is nothing as big as this shop, but you get that same amusement park feel. It's pretty neat.
Bass pro shops is one of the best stores ever created haha it's so much fun. You can go and just hang out for the day as entertainment
The Pyramid used to have concerts there before it became a Bass Pro Shop. I saw Prince there, and Aerosmith. It was unnerving sitting in the seats because of the angle of the rows.
Who cares?
That Pyramid used to be the home of the NBA Memphis Grizzlies.
And U of M
@@willmulligan2216 true. I just wasn’t sure if he would’ve heard of that university.
Go Tiger Go!!
*I was in the marching band….
@@jduffy7196 nice!!
Who cares?
The "wildlife scenes" look like where I grew up. The Swamps of Southeastern North Carolina. The Family Farm was on the "Western Prong of the White Marsh Swamp". PERFECT childhood!!
The bass pro shop in Springfield Missouri is way bigger than this one and they have an entire aquarium and museum and to go though the whole thing was like 4 hours and then we didn’t even enough time the rest of the day to go though the whole shop and we got there when the doors opened
It has real gators and fish and sharks and an option to even get in a cage in the water with a shark and you can pet stingrays
Definitely worth going to see
And yes they do sell firearms they have an entire section for just firearms
Bass Pro started when I was a youngster in Springfield, Missouri, (I am now 75) with two aisles of fishing equipment in the local Brown Derby Liquor stores. The first "Bass Pro Shop" was built in Springfield. Look at them now!
If you want to get into a bit of horror, check out the scenarios of a new major earthquake on the New Madrid fault.
The last major ones in 1811-1812 were so severe, the Mississippi River flowed backwards (and it's a huge river) and even created a huge lake.
Another one like that would likely absolutely devastate Memphis and many other areas. California has earthquakes frequently so building codes address them. Not the case in these areas.
Been in Memphis for a long time and the Pyramid is MASSIVE. I’ve been inside several times as a sports venue and for concerts and events. One of the problems they had with the Pyramid is the acoustics. Anyway, the island you saw is Mud Island and yes those are houses, townhouses and such. Very expensive to live there and tends to have issues with flooding when the river is high. Memphis has several great attractions. When you come to the US, be sure to stop by.
u wont be disappointed....the city of Memphis is like a small country within the state of Tennessee lol...just don't come in summer oru gonna fry like fish cause itz hot
Been here a few times. I’ve run the marathon several times to benefit St Jude’s Children’s Hospital and Bass Pro Shop is always a fun place to explore. The outlook is pretty awesome too!
The pyramid store is pretty cool, but so is the flagship store in Springfield, Missouri. I've been to several and I really liked the Springfield one.
It has an indoor gun range and an archery range. The glass wall/windows in the top restaurant can open when the weather is nice o have an "outdoor" dining experience. I have stayed in the hotel and the rooms have the same rustic cabin feel, but are very upscale with a small piano bar and a chess area for hotel guests only. When the store closes, you cannot get into it as a hotel guest but your balcony looks out into the store with a screen for privacy and to give the feel of being in a southern swap.
Howdy howdy from Tucson
I have been there and it is great. The Bass Pro in Missouri is bigger and better though. It isn't as touristy as this is but it does have a museum and more retail stuff in it. What you cant tell is the smell, they make homemade candies: fudge, candied nuts, and other such items. Bass Pro is a full senses experience for sure!
Holy Moley!! I thought the Bass Pro Shop I went to was a trip, but this is a whole nother level.
Seems like Memphis has it all: Graceland, the Blues, damn good eats, and a Las Vegas-level fishing &, entertainment emporium🎉
Preach
The original purpose of the pyramid was for the series of Wonder’s Exhibitions we had many moons ago. The first exhibition was for Ramsee’s II. A Titanic exhibition was there and one on Russia (czars?). Once the exhibitions ended, it was empty for awhile and then turned into a basketball arena.
The state line with Arkansas is 1/2 way over the Memphis-Arkansas bridge. That’s I-40 that runs over the bridge which transverses most of the states from east to west.
The original bass pro shop in Springfield Missouri is amazing with some of the largest collections of historic firearms and archery with tons of extra stuff. The owner johnny morris is also one of the largest collectors of Indian artifacts in the world at his "top of the rock museum" in Branson Missouri
1:05 There is a large and busy Bass Pro close to where i live, its multiple stories with just about everything youll need for the outdoors. It even had a shooting arcade and an aquarium. It is not, however, a giant pyramid
4:31 yep, a shooting arcade JUST like that one. Probably smaller though lol.
Bass Pro Shops awesome!! The One in Las Vegas, Nevada has Ducks In it as well as Fish. Yes, multiple "ponds/aquariums" & waterfalls. The first time I went into one we were approached by a sales associate asking if he could help us. I said "Yes! Forget your inventory! I want your decor!" Of course the one in Vegas is attached to a restaurant, hotel, & casino. Bass Pro Shops are an outdoors sporting goods store but they are a MAJOR sponsor of Nascar Auto Racing.
I saw the Grateful Dead there, left my body, it was awesome.
April 1st & 2nd 1995.
Bass Pro is everything you can do outdoors and everything you'll need to do it comfortably. Not just fishing poles but all the accessories, clothing, safety equipment and the boats designed for the type of fishing you want to do. Camping, tents, coolers, sleeping bags, survival gear, medical kits, Camping grills, cots & air mattresses, dishes, generators, heaters, camp furniture etc When it comes to hunting you'll need to pick what type to list the supplies they carry. Archery, guns, blinds, tree stands, supplies to build and grow food plots for the type of animals you want to come, game calls, decoys, backpacks and every other type of pack, and of course all the other things that go along with hunting like knives (fishing, skinning, meat processing etc) scent blockers and lures etc etc. They also have outdoor recreation like canoes, bikes, toys, metal detectors, ATV accessories, boats, trailer accessories like hitches, wheels, jacks, lights etc etc. They sell Nascar T-shirts and hats, model cars, flags, cups and coolers etc. They support Nascar and sponsor a car and several drivers. Half the fun of Nascar is the Tailgating party and Basspro sells everything you need to make a Tailgating blast of a party! Basically, if you want to do something outside your home, Basspro has everything you'll need or want from the socks and shoes on your feet to whatever equipment you'll need and how to eat and sleep there if your not going back into your home that night. Camping in the backyard with the kids or on some remote mountain trail, they'll have it or be able to order it in as not every store is big enough to hold it all. They even sell Satellite phones in case you plan to go where cell phone signals are non existent.
Only in America
The pyramid is unique to Memphis because it was remodeled from a sports arena. Our local in Johnson City just has an aquarium, bowling alley, and a restaurant.
Nothing unique about a fake pyramid
Bass Pro Shops are massive in their own right, but THIS takes kitch to an insane level.
“I thought bass pro did hunting stuff” the most Brit thing I’ve ever heard
Wife and I stayed the night at the hotel in there several years ago. I want to say we were in the Uncle Buck room. Extra cool! A little scary at the top of the pyramid, you are WAY up there. Also, we live near the Bass Pro mothership in Springfield MO and, yes, they sell/repair guns and they do have an indoor shooting range but I’m guessing it’s only a handgun range. But that’s a guess. The pyramid hotel is extra cool but the Springfield store kicks things up a notch with the Wonders of Wildlife museum. Definitely a must see! Good job, Johnny Morris! And BPS has a NASCAR racer so they do have NASCAR stuff.
How far the pyramid has fallen from its glory days. I saw an exhibit of Faberge eggs and other Russian Czar artifacts there when I was in Memphis for university. It was awesome. This was long before the bass took over.
We used to drive down from St. Louis for the art exhibits at the Pyramid all the time. I miss them - they were really well done.
I am from Memphis, and yes, it is amazing. He didn’t show you that the floor of the observation deck is glass. You have to pay to take the elevator to the top but it is totally worth it.
Oh, and yes those are houses on an island. The name of the island Mud Island. Definitely worth a look if you are ever in the area.
Our Bass Pro doesn’t have the pyramid or a hotel BUT it has most everything else mentioned.
Plan to spend a whole day to see it all.
Absolutely everything for fishing, hunting, hiking, camping that you’ve ever seen!
I believe it . We go to the one in Green Bay and that one is cool too ! Waterfalls , a tunnel that takes you UNDER the aquarium, has a mountain, full mounts. As I said worth visiting .
The original Bass Pro is in Springfield, Mo. It has a museum and giant aquarium. It is beautiful to walk through.
The Pyramid is the biggest Bass Pro/Cabela's, but they all have that look. The one in Springfield, MO is store 1 and it's attached to the Wonders of Wildlife Museum. I once overheard a European say it was the most American thing he'd ever seen. They're definitely worth checking out.
I went there a few years ago. It's huge inside. We have a bass pro shop near my house outside of Baltimore, but it's not as big as this one. Thanks for sharing.
I live in downtown Memphis, TN. Grew up in this city, and saw many a concert at The Pyramid, long before its transformation into Bass Pro. There is a restaurant at the top of the building. Oh, but stay out of the water downstairs, in case you mess up and accidentally dip a toe into the tank with the alligators. You would not enjoy that. BTW, the fudge at the General Store is awesome. And don't forget the rest of the classic goodies in the candy shop. I can also get really good shoes there that double for comfy footwear in the office. Sometimes, I just like to peruse the boats and kayaks, dreaming. One day....
I live 1 hour from the original Bass Pro Shop in Springfield, Missouri. Yes, the gators are real. The Springfield one has the store, a Nasar museum, an archery and gun museum, Seafood restaurant, and an aquarium zoo. (even penguins - too cute!) It is easy to spend most of the day there. My husband can spend a lot of money in there very easily. By the way, I love how genuinely excited you get watching these. You crack me up!
I agree, his reactions make the vids fun to watch! Additionally, they sell boats of all kinds, & there's an indoor shooting range.
It also was used to host boxing matches when I was I kid I’m from Memphis tn so seeing someone from another country appreciate something about my home city is comforting( despite the high crime rate)
Who cares? Memphis sucks
@@kaydod3190 it sucks to everyone who don’t know how to make it there
bass pro shop is a great place to go, especially if you do alot of outdoor sports. they have things for hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, boating, they even have food and snacks you can buy. I've never been to this one, but I've been to the one in Manteca California. and it is a great place to go.
Hunting, fishing, boating, camping, tents and outdoor cooking gear. Its an outdoorsman heaven
In my town in Colorado we have a store with a Ferris wheel inside and the fish aquarium is built so that you can walk under it. There’s also a candy shop! (Makes the kids happy)
I’ve lived in Memphis my whole life. Now I live very close to Bass Pro. But I haven’t been inside. I can see the bridge and everything from my building. ♥️
Memphis resident, born and raised. The shop very much does sell firearms. In fact, there's practically a good chunk of the shop (towards the left side coming in iirc) dedicated to them as well as other hunting equipment.
Who asked? It’s not a flex like you think it is
17:54 The funny thing is there have been several “April Fools” jokes (including a radio promo) promoting a slide attraction down the side. The radio station actually had to publicly apologize for the joke. 🤣🤣🤣
Since we have bass pro shops across the country I am sure some of them are in nature areas. I'm in KC so ours isn't surrounded by nature but we can spend an entire day there!! This one was amazing! I definitely know there have to be some that are located out of the cities.