Overton Park is a 342-acre public park in the heart of Memphis, Tennessee. The Park contains a newly redesigned and renovated nine-hole golf course, Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Levitt Shell, Rainbow Lake, Veterans Plaza, the Greensward, two playgrounds, and a 126-acre Old Forest State Natural Area. The Old Forest contains a 1.4-mile limestone running trail, over a mile of paved trails, and four miles of unpaved walking paths, including the popular one-mile of Old Forest Loop. Learn more.

The Metal Museum opened its new, greatly expanded, facilities in Overton Park in September 2026. Visitors can view the Permanent Collection as well as changing special exhibits featuring work by national and international artists. They can also watch artists work in real-time in visible metalworking studios. Educational opportunities include demonstrations and hands-on classes. The Repair and Restoration Lab takes on individual repair projects. Learn more.

The Memphis Zoo is a world leader in conservation science and is helping to connect people to wildlife. Zoo scientists are coordinating field studies for endangered species that will make a difference between survival and extinction. The Zoo is home to more than 3,500 animals representing over 500 different species. Created in April 1906, the zoo has been a major tenant of Overton Park for more than 100 years. Learn more.  

Every year, the historic Overton Park Shell in Overton Park presents a series of free concerts, ticketed events, and more, with a stated mission of “building community through free music and education, finding common ground in a diverse audience.” The Shell (previously called the Levitt Shell) is part of the Memphis Cultural Coalition, founded in 2016 to serve as a round table for arts and cultural organizations, working to build a more equitable and inclusive sector. Concerts range from blues to country to jazz to classical to rock to …  Learn more.

Overton Square brings together people of all ages to shop, get fit, eat, and be entertained in a relaxed yet sophisticated environment in the heart of Midtown Memphis. Integral to this arts and entertainment district is the Theatre District, which includes Playhouse on the Square, Hattiloo Theatre, Theatreworks, Circuit Theatre, Ballet Memphis. And the multi-screen Malco Studio on the Square. Learn more.

Rhodes College is a private liberal arts college, situated on a 123-acre wooded site adjacent to the Parkway House. Rhodes enrolls approximately 2,000 students. The College focuses primarily on undergraduate studies but also offers graduate degrees in Accounting and Urban Education. The Collegiate Gothic design of the campus includes several buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, and the campus is certified by the Tennessee Forestry Council as a Class IV Arboretum. Learn more.