Memphis Attractions

Mud Island River Park

Mud Island in the Mississippi River offers a fascinating insight into the famous river with a series of fun and informative attractions. The island emerged in the river in 1900 and was turned into a 52-acre park. Main attractions on the island are the Mississippi River Museum, an amphitheatre where touring acts perform during summer, a huge swimming pool and a display of the Memphis Belle, a famous B-17 bomber from World War II. The highlight of a visit to Mud Island, however, is the unique and fascinating River Walk, a scaled down replica of the lower Mississippi River from Cairo, Illinois to New Orleans in Louisiana. The River walk is five blocks long and represents a journey of 1,000 miles (1,609km).

Address: 125 North Front Street; Website: www.mudisland.com; Telephone: (901) 576 7241; Transport: Monorail from Front Street; Opening time: Daily 10am to 5pm (12 April to 23 May, 2 September to 31 October); 10am to 6pm (24 May to 1 September). Closed Mondays. Last admission is one hour before closing; Admission: $8 (adults), $5 (children 5-12), includes museum admission, roundtrip monorail ride and guided river walk tour. General park admission is free