Orpheum Theatre
The Orpheum Theatre, a 2,308-seat venue listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located in downtown Memphis, Tennessee, on the southwest corner of the intersection of South Main and Beale streets. 1928 is when its story starts. A short trip away is SS Sultana, 4.8 mi off.
A theatre inside Memphis
You can stay in Memphis
Orpheum Theatre is inside Memphis, which has 240 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May and Oct
March, April, May and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Frederick W. Smith (MEM) has airline service, about 8 miles from Orpheum Theatre.
Established in 1928
Orpheum Theatre dates from 1928. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
Plan a visit to Orpheum Theatre around the weather below.
Orpheum Theatre
The Orpheum Theatre, a 2,308-seat venue listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located in downtown Memphis, Tennessee, on the southwest corner of the intersection of South Main and Beale streets. The Orpheum, along with the Halloran Centre for Performing Arts & Education, compose the Orpheum Theatre Group, a community-supported nonprofit corporation that operates and maintains the venues and presents education programs.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1928
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1977)
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.1K a year
Where to base yourself for Orpheum Theatre
Nearest for a night are Memphis (240) and West Memphis (37).
- 1SS Sultana
- 2National Civil Rights Museum
- 3FedExForum
- 4Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
- 5Blues Hall of Fame
- 6Mid-South Coliseum
- 7Memphis Zoo
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Orpheum Theatre | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | in town | — | 240 184 hotels · 30 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 609,647 | $169K | D− |
| West Memphis | 8 mi west | 10 min | 37 25 hotels · 10 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 23,336 | $120K | D− |
| Southaven | 14 mi south | 20 min | 23 17 hotels · 4 motels · 2 RV parks | 57,819 | $236K | C− |
| Horn Lake | 13 mi south | 20 min | 19 15 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 26,741 | $171K | B− |
| Marion | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,378 | $212K | D |
| Millington | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 20 10 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 12,953 | $207K | D |
| Olive Branch | 18 mi southeast | 25 min | 20 17 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins | 47,563 | $290K | C+ |
| Germantown | 16 mi east | 25 min | 15 14 hotels · 1 campground | 40,001 | $471K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
Also within 62 miles are these.
Big draw15 mi Ancient siteSS Sultana
2in town MuseumNational Civil Rights Museum
3in town Stadium & arenaFedExForum
45 mi Stadium & arenaSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium
5in town MuseumBlues Hall of Fame
64 mi Stadium & arenaMid-South Coliseum
74 mi Zoo & aquariumMemphis Zoo
61 mi Stadium & arenaVaught–Hemingway StadiumPhoto credits
SS Sultana: Template:Thomas W. Bankes, Public domain · National Civil Rights Museum: Matthew T Rader, CC BY-SA 4.0 · FedExForum: Marco Espino-Ovalle, Public domain · Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Blues Hall of Fame: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mid-South Coliseum: bcbuckner, CC BY 2.0 · Memphis Zoo: Unicurse, CC BY 3.0 · Vaught–Hemingway Stadium: Matthew Nichols, CC BY 2.0
Orpheum Theatre, answered
Is Orpheum Theatre in Memphis?
Yes. It’s inside Memphis, TN.
When is the best time to visit Orpheum Theatre?
March, April, May and October, with highs of 63–81°.
What is the closest airport to Orpheum Theatre?
Frederick W. Smith (MEM), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Orpheum Theatre?
Memphis (in town, 240 places to stay), West Memphis (8 mi, 37 places to stay) and Southaven (14 mi, 23 places to stay).
What locals in Memphis say
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