Nearby Attractions Hours of Operation Chucalissa Indian Village - 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM Spring and Summer T.O. FULLER adjacent to the park 8:00 AM to Sunset Fall and Winter Graceland, Memphis - 5 miles Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid – 7 miles T.O. Fuller State Park STATE PARK Stax Museum – 8 miles 1500 West Mitchell Road Mud Island River Park – 9 miles T E N N E S S E E Rendezvous Barbeque – 9 miles Memphis, TN 38109 The Orpheum Theater – 9 miles 901-543-7581 National Civil Rights Museum, Tennessee State Parks Memphis - 9 miles FedEx Forum, home of the William R. Snodgrass TN Tower Memphis Grizzlies – 9 miles 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, 2nd Floor AutoZone Park, home of the Nashville, TN 37243 Memphis Redbirds – 9 miles 888-867-2757 Beale Street – 10 miles Sun Studio – 10 miles www.tnstateparks.com The Pink Palace Museum – 11 miles Memphis Botanic Gardens – 11 miles Memphis Zoo – 12 miles Volunteer Opportunities AgriCenter International – 20 miles Volunteers and Friends assist in protecting and preserving the cultural Nearby State Parks and natural resources of their favorite Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park - 30 miles state park, giving of their time and talents to ensure their park’s integrity for future Annual Area Events generations to enjoy. It’s easy to show your sup- Jan. - New Year’s on Beale Street port – join a Friends group or participate in one of Jan. - International Blues Challenge the many volunteer opportunities we May - Memphis Italian Festival offer individuals, families and groups. To learn May - Memphis in May Festival, more about volunteer opportunities in your area May - World Championship BBQ Contest visit www.tnstateparks.com. May - Beale Street Music Festival Aug. - Elvis Week Sept. - Cooper-Young Street Festival Sept. - Southern Heritage Classic Nov./Dec. - Starry Nights Dec. - The AutoZone Liberty Bowl Directions Park Events The park is on West Mitchell Road. Take Exit 7 Jan. – First Day Hike and travel south on Highway 61. Turn right onto March – Spring Hike West Mitchell Road and go three miles to the Easter - Easter Egg Hunt park entrance. June – Youth Fishing Rodeo June – Jr. Ranger Camp Tennessee Department of Environment and June – National Trails Day Hike Conservation authorization no. 327152, 10,000 Sept. – National Public Lands Day Hike copies. This public document was promulgated October - Fall Festival at a cost of $.06 per copy, July, 2018. October - Fuller Fest Nov. – Camporee The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is committed to principles of equal opportunity, equal access ­­Nov. – After Thanksgiving Day Hike and affirmative action. Contact the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation for more Information. Hearing impaired callers may use the Tennessee Relay Service at 800-848-0298. www.tnstateparks.com Swimming Interpretive Center The Olympic-size pool and splash pad are The T.O. Fuller Interpretive Center serves as an centrally located in the main recreation area of indoor and outdoor educational classroom the park and are served by a bathhouse with located in the park’s wildlife habitat area. Built to showers and restrooms. It is open from the end of be as environmentally friendly and energy May to mid-August. Lifeguards are on duty during conserving as possible, the center is ideal for regular swimming hours. All park public pools are demonstrating energy efficiency techniques such closed on Monday and Tuesday, except holiday as photo-voltic cells and geothermal heating weeks. Please call the park for those and air conditioning. The center houses our flight schedules. Camping guests pay half cages, outdoor classroom, conference room, gift price for admission to the pool. shop and information about the T.O. Fuller State Park wildlife of West Tennessee. The 1138-acre park is located in Shelby County Hiking within the southern limits of the city of The park has over eight miles of natural Wildlife Habitat Area/Birding Memphis. Its diverse terrain, from the hiking trails ranging from moderate to rugged. A wildlife habitat area is being Mississippi flood plains to the high and The Discovery Trail is a 4.5-mile continuous loop developed and will consist of floodplain overshadowing bluff ridges, makes the area an with a number of scenic points of interest wetlands, native wildflowers, native grassy ideal place for birdwatchers and nature including the Chucalissa Indian Village and meadows and upland ponds. The area already enthusiasts. wetlands. There is also a section of trail known as has attracted rare black-bellied whistling ducks, the Day Use Trail, 0.25-miles, located in the park’s nesting black-necked stilts. Lying in the heart of Historical Significance main recreational area. the Mississippi Flyway, the area is on its way to Planned Programs T.O. Fuller State Park is noted as the first state becoming a significant birding area for resident Park staff offer year-round interpretive programs park to open for African Americans east of the Picnic Pavilions and Playgrounds and migratory songbirds, shorebirds, raptors and that can accommodate school groups, church Mississippi River. It was designated Shelby The park has four shelters that can accommodate wintering waterfowl. groups and families of all ages. County Negro State Park in 1938 and was later from 40 to 120 people. All shelters have grills, changed to T.O. Fuller State Park in 1942 in nearby bathroom facilities, picnic tables and honor of Dr. Thomas O. Fuller who spent his life electric outlets. Reservations are required and T.O. FULLER STATE PARK empowering and educating African Americans. should be made well in advance. The park offers Park facilities were initially built by Civilian four playgrounds, two are located within the Conservation Corps (CCC) camp 1464-SP-10. park’s main recreational area, one is located in During excavation for a proposed swimming the camping area, and one is located at Picnic pool in 1940, CCC workers unearthed evidence Shelter 4. of a prehistoric village, opening the door to a Meeting Facility lost and forgotten civilization. The site is now The Shelby Bluff Center meeting facility seats known as the Chucalissa Indian Village and is 180 people. The center is popular for weddings, operated by the University of Memphis. It meetings and reunions. Amenties include folding includes a village, preserved archeological tables and chairs, central heat and air, a kitchen, excavations and a modern museum. appliances, P.A. system, projector with screen, Camping and a playground nearby. Reservations can be The campground is nestled among made through the park office. hardwood trees, providing plenty of shade. Conference Room and Outdoor Classroom There are 45 campsites that are RV accessible Both the conference room and the outdoor with some sites accommodating up to 85 feet classroom are located at the Interpretive Center of RV space. Tent campers are also welcome. and are open for reservation during Interpretive The campground has a picnic shelter, Center hours. playground, bathhouse and laundry. Each campsite is equipped with a picnic table, Visitor Center lantern hanger, fire ring, grill, electrical and The visitor center and park office are located water hook-ups. There is a dump station and at 1500 W. Mitchell Rd. Memphis, TN 38109. trash receptacle near the entrance of the Reservations can be made at the Visitor Center or campground. There is a primitive tent camping by phone during business hours, Monday through field near the campground. Friday from 8:15 AM until 4:15 PM..