Entry No. 4 — the Memphis file — filed under: stargazing

Rooftop Stargazing at Beale Street Landing

You walk up a grassy ramp onto the roof of the Beale Street Landing pavilion — normally a river-cruise dock — where Memphis Astronomical Society volunteers set up telescopes pointed at the setting sun, Venus, the rising moon, Saturn, and star clusters with the Mississippi River as the backdrop.

The move: Show up before sunset for a free rooftop session (next 2026 dates: July 25, Aug 15, Sept 19, Nov 21), grab first-come seating on the grass roof, and watch the sky change over the river through borrowed telescopes.

• 📍 Downtown Memphis (South Main / riverfront)
• 💸 $
• ⚡ Low-key
• 🌗 Outdoors

Where: 251 Riverside Drive, Memphis, TN 38103

Hours: Added 2026-07-20 — confirm current hours before you go.

⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.

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Further reading: memphisriverparks.org · choose901.com

last checked: 2026-07-20