The historical marker plaque reads "for a worthy Negro" in its description of Tom Lee, an African American who rescued the survivors of a capsized riverboat on the Mississippi River. This is just one of the legendary river stories that denotes the rich cultural heritage of Memphis.
	In 1541, while leading an army of his countrymen through dense forests, Hernando DeSoto, a bold and adventurous Spanish explorer, beheld with awe-stricken eyes the majestic and mighty inland stream coursing its winding way to the Southern Sea. This great stream he called the Mississippi River. On your Heritage Tour, you'll gladly see why Memphians love to gather at this magnificent river, whether it's to just watch boats glide under the M-shaped Hernando Desoto bridge or just to enjoy the sunset view. You'll also get a glance at the park/museum called Mud Island which is nestled between the channels of the river and the Wolf River Harbor.
The Pyramid sports arena and entertainment facility is one of the city's newest landmarks that rises 321 feet high and gleams with 8,384 steel panels. You'll get a thrill to see a reproduction of the Egyptian Ramessees II which stands boldly in front of The Pyramid to greet you with warmth and pride. The Pyramid is the home floor for The University of Memphis basketball and numerous other entertainment and civic events.