When you live in the city or near the city you know how important it is to have green space where you won’t feel choked by the hustle and bustle of sprawling urban living. Shelby Farms Park in Memphis, Tennessee sits as a recreational destination. Memphis has some pretty cool big city living amenities but this park allows people to get outside and enjoy some fresh air.
Shelby Farms Park is one of the largest urban parks in the country with 4,500 impressive acres.
TravelDadYT/ Tripadvisor The park is very busy on a nice day, but with so much room you will have plenty of space to spread out and enjoy your day. With 40 miles of trails, this park can be a great place to stretch your legs, ride a bike, or go horseback riding. Don’t have a bike? No problem - just rent one in the park. Have you always wanted to ride a horse? Stop by the stables and get a chance to ride one of theirs.
Make good use of the water while you are at Shelby Farms Park, too.
Noel Pennington/ Flickr You can rent kayaks, canoes, or even paddle boards. The choice is yours, but spend some time relaxing out in one of the lakes. You can even fish if you would like as well.
One of the unique aspects of this park is the “buffalo” herd.
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Cath R/ Tripadvisor There are around 15 “buffalo” at any given time of the year. This herd is part of an ongoing project to try to protect the dwindling population. They are fascinating creatures and not something you see in most city parks, so make sure you stop by to see these magnificent beasts. Click here to read more about the differentiation between bison and buffalo.
Many other activities can be found at the park, like disc golf.
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Being on the ground at a park is always good, but at Shelby Farms Park you can actually take to the trees with the GoApe rope courses. GoApe hosts all kinds of fun activities like a zipline, axe throwing, and even mini-golf.
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This park just keeps getting better and better as you explore and find new and wonderful things to try.
901adventurechick/ Tripadvisor With so many things to do, there is one simple truth about Shelby Farms. It is a beautiful urban park and a great way to spend some time outside enjoying the many activities it offers.
With so much to do, it’s easy to see why Shelby Farms Park in Memphis, Tennessee can be so busy. You have so many activities sprawled out over a large green space that is perfect for any sunny day.
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The park is very busy on a nice day, but with so much room you will have plenty of space to spread out and enjoy your day. With 40 miles of trails, this park can be a great place to stretch your legs, ride a bike, or go horseback riding. Don’t have a bike? No problem - just rent one in the park. Have you always wanted to ride a horse? Stop by the stables and get a chance to ride one of theirs.
Noel Pennington/ Flickr
You can rent kayaks, canoes, or even paddle boards. The choice is yours, but spend some time relaxing out in one of the lakes. You can even fish if you would like as well.
MiMi Stanley/ Foursquare
Cath R/ Tripadvisor
There are around 15 “buffalo” at any given time of the year. This herd is part of an ongoing project to try to protect the dwindling population. They are fascinating creatures and not something you see in most city parks, so make sure you stop by to see these magnificent beasts. Click here to read more about the differentiation between bison and buffalo.
finnious finnious/ Foursquare
wbiddinger/ Tripadvisor
901adventurechick/ Tripadvisor
With so many things to do, there is one simple truth about Shelby Farms. It is a beautiful urban park and a great way to spend some time outside enjoying the many activities it offers.
Shelby Farms may be one of the largest urban parks in the country, but have you ever visited the largest state park in our state? With more than 29,000 acres this is a must-see park.
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Address: Shelby Farms Park, Memphis, TN 38018, USA
