The expanded Sultana Disaster Museum moves closer to reality

By , Daily Memphian Updated: April 22, 2025 5:55 AM CT | Published: April 17, 2025 4:44 PM CT

The museum, which is run by the Sultana Historical Preservation Society, has raised $10 million so far as it moves toward a full opening on the 161st anniversary of the disaster next April.

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