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Mud Island River Park, Memphis, TN

  • Address 125 North Front Street
    Memphis, TN 38103
    United States
  • Phone number+1 901 576 7241
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  • Neighborhood : Downtown
    http://www.mudisland.com/

At Mud Island,trace the twists and turns of the Mississippi River following the River Walk. Learn about the shipping of cotton on the river and the musical history made in cities along the river, from New Orleans Jazz to Memphis Blues and Elvis. See the Memphis Belle, a historic WWII airplane. The Mud Island Amphitheatre on the island hosts concerts in the summer. To get there, ride the monorail, featured in the Tom Cruise movie "The Firm."

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Trip Advisor Reviews ( 15 Reviews see all ) Top

“An Educational Adventure”

 by  horsejo  on  2009-03-08

I have gone here several times with my school and family, and it has been very interesting. The museum had a lot of artifacts, stories, and ite...

“liked the park outside best”

 by  kimawms  on  2008-10-31

The museum was pretty interesting but like the park outside the best with model of the Mississippi River. Lots of fun to walk from Minnesota to...

“Take the monorail”

 by  washaw  on  2008-09-13

Great chance to ride a monorail and the island offers some delightful activities. more

“Downtown Oasis”

 by  DGBunk  on  2008-08-18

We enjoyed the entire Mud Island complex. The monorail was unique. The museum interesting and extensive. The river walk was very enjoyable. The...

“Could be so cool - but lacking”

 by  Flambe04  on  2008-07-27

While I'm sure this was a very neat place when new, the park is showing its age - cracked concrete, poor maintenance, not cleaned recently etc....

“My favorite place in Tennessee”

 by  farijat95  on  2008-07-19

It sure was a nice way to spend the day of great weather!Very peaceful and pleasant experience all in all. more

Yahoo Travel Reviews ( 27 Reviews see all ) Top

Downtown Oasis

 by  A Yahoo! Contributor  on  2008-08-16

Enjoyed the entire experience.The monorail (Try to get to the leading part of the car; the feeling that one is about to collide with the bridge...

It was more than we thought

 by  Berri  on  2008-07-06

We went this weekend it was more than we thought. it was realy nice and peacful. we only paid the 4.00 for ride on the monorail.just going ou...

the water great on a hot day

 by  A Yahoo! Contributor  on  2008-05-30

When we visited Mud island it was a hot day, the tour of kindergrten- 5th grade really enjoyed walking and playing in the water & purchasing tr...

peaceful place

 by  j d  on  2007-05-02

it was nice to leisurely walk around the island and see how the Mississippi River runs thru the U.S. took the pedestrian walkway over even thou...

Can I move this place to my hometown?

 by  wyllia  on  2007-04-30

Oh, WOW!! We almost didn't go to this attractions because we were so tired and ready to drive back home, but we stopped. It is so neat. It was ...

LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!!!!!!

 by  holli1705  on  2007-01-17

I loved Mud Island!!! I went to Memphis for Graceland, but when I heard about this place I thought that I would give it a try and I thought it ...

CitySearch Reviews ( 3 Reviews ) Top

This ode to the Mississippi not only contains a five-block scale model, but an amphitheatre, museum, and the Memphis Belle.

 by  Contributor  on  2003-08-14

The AppealLike a topographic map you can stroll through, this park's scale model is a miniature of the waters and lands of the great Missis

say what???

 by  runtbb  on  2002-10-19

This place has been pretty non-existant for at least 3 yrs. How can it even be in the top 10? There is nothing there to see!!

mighty mississippi

 by  mduley  on  2002-08-11

Wear sandles and take your kids for a couple hours of education and fun. I recommend the museum tour as well. If you were raised anywhere nea...

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