Mud Island River Park and Mississippi River Museum Hotel
Surrounded by the Mississippi River to the west and the Wolf River Harbor to the east, Mud Island is more of a small peninsula than an island. For visitors to Mud Island, it’s simply, fun. And it’s located a mere 3 blocks from the Crowne Plaza Memphis Downtown Hotel. For those seeking a unique and interactive learning experience, The Mississippi River Museum, located 1 mile from the Crowne Plaza Memphis Downtown Hotel, is sure to please.
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The park on Mud Island has pedal boats, bike trails, rafts, and even a hydraulic scale model of the lower Mississippi River from Cairo, Illinois to New Orleans. The model shows major cities and small towns located on the river, and these markings explain the history and facts of the famed river. The fun begins when the model empties into a Gulf of Mexico swimming pool in which children can swim.
The history of the Mississippi river valley is vibrantly displayed and explained at the Mississippi River Museum on Mud Island. Start your discovery of the Mighty Mississippi with dynamic aquariums, historical exhibits and a stroll through the wetlands and boatyard. Visitors can get close to live sea animals and become barge pilots. Guests can tour the William M. Black steamboat and watch as a boat is launched into the Mississippi River.
You can enjoy the following adventures at one site...
William Woodward Discovery Center – discover five large aquariums plus many other exhibits as you get close to giant catfish, alligators and ancient sturgeon of the Mississippi River.
National Rivers Hall of Fame - capture the drama of river people from all across America and learn the stories of the people who discovered, lived upon and celebrated the famed rivers of the United States.
Fred W. Woodward Riverboat Museum - celebrate the history of riverboats on the Mississippi through interactive exhibits and historic artifacts.
Other features of Mud Island River Park include:
Banquet Facilities
Boat Dockings
Concerts
Field Trips
Hike It! Bike It!
Marina
Monorail
River Walk
Float It! Boat It!
For general information, visit the official Mud Island River Park website link at the bottom of this page. For more specific details on the Mississippi River Musem, click here.
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