- Elevation, modelled
- 74 m
- Nearest byway
- River Road Scenic Byway161.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:19local time
- Coordinates
- 35.1397, -90.0514
Rufus Thomas is a historic site in Tennessee, at a modelled 74 m. The nearest named place is W. C. Handy, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 161 miles off.
- 161.5 mi off the River Road Scenic BywayNational
- 0.5 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 10.9 mi off the Mississippi Delta Great River Road
- 37.9 mi off the Crowley's Ridge ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Beale Street Landing · 1 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- W. C. Handy: 0.0 mi
- Ida B. Wells Historical Marker: 0.0 mi
- Pee Wee Saloon: 0.0 mi
- Rufus Thomas Jr. Historical Marker: 0.1 mi
- Nat D. Williams Historical Marker: 0.1 mi
Attractions
- Gibson Guitar Factory Tour: 0.1 mi
- Eddie Murphy Star Marker: 0.2 mi
- Sidewalk of Stars at the Orpheum: 0.2 mi
- Memphis Riverboats: 0.5 mi
- Mississippi River Model Walk: 0.6 mi
Museums: 29
- The Eel on Beale (Withers Museum): 0.1 mi
- W. C. Handy Home and Museum: 0.1 mi
- Memphis Rock 'N Soul Museum: 0.1 mi
- Memphis Music Hall of Fame: 0.1 mi
- Belz Museum of Asian and Judaic Art: 0.2 mi
Beaches: 21
- Desoto Woods FootPath: 13.9 mi
- West Junction shore: 17.6 mi
- West Snake Beach: 17.6 mi
- West Potato Beach: 17.8 mi
- West Houston shore beach: 17.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Hopefield: 1.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Tennessee Welcome Center: 7.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:39 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:47 | 19:41 | 20:19 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:25 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:05 | 16:14 | 16:53 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Day trips start here
- Memphis · 1 mi
- West Memphis · 7 mi
- Marion · 10 mi
- Bartlett · 11 mi
- Southaven · 12 mi
- Olive Branch · 18 mi
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