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All the United States Tennessee Memphis Mud Island River Park

Mud Island River Park

A Memphis park where you can walk the whole Mississippi River in one go.

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The Mississippi is the fourth-longest river in the world, but in Memphis, Tennessee you can see it all in one short afternoon.

The River Walk is a five-block-long replica of the lower Mississippi River, from Cairo, Illinois, to New Orleans, Lousiana. Each 30-inch stride is equivalent to one mile on the actual river. Along your journey, you'll revisit historical events and learn about geographical transformations.

The "1,000-mile-journey" concludes at the Gulf of Mexico, a one-acre enclosure that holds 1.3 million gallons of water. There, visitors can enjoy a leisurely pedal boat ride around the Gulf area with the Memphis skyline in the background.

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It's open year-round, dawn to dusk. You can bike, scooter, or walk over the 1/3 mile wal kbridge or drive over through the North Gate on Island Dr. There are three bike share stations throughout the park.

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January 15, 2010

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Mud Island River Park
Memphis, Tennessee
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35.152893, -90.05746
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