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The museum opened in 1982 with the goal of "preserv[ing] and promot[ing] the natural and cultural history of the Lower Mississippi River Valley". [ 1 ] In 1990, businessman Sidney Shlenker (known locally for managing construction of the Memphis Pyramid ) planned to shut down the museum to make space for new bars and restaurants on the island.
Mud Island River Park is within the Memphis city limits, 1.2 miles (1.9 km) from the coast of downtown. Mud Island includes a museum, restaurants, an amphitheater, and a residential area. [2] It is accessible by foot (via a footbridge), kayak, paddle board, or automobile. [1] Activities on Mud Island include concerts/performances, kayaking ...
A look inside the defunct Mississippi River Museum at Mud Island in Memphis on Friday, June 7, 2024. A group wants to bring the "Baron Von Opperbean and the River of Time" immersive experience to ...
The Memphis Suspension Railway, Mud Island Monorail, or Memphis Monorail is a suspended monorail that connected the city center of Memphis with the entertainment park on Mud Island. Celebrating its grand opening on July 3, 1982, [1] it was located beneath a footbridge over the Wolf River Lagoon connecting to the southern tip of Mud Island. In ...
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The city and Memphis River Parks Partnership, which oversees Mud Island, want to conduct a $180,000 study to look at needed repairs, potential uses.