6. Mississippi River Museum

We had a wonderful experience on Mud Island. There is a great museum that explores the history of the lower Mississippi River, including information about the Civil War, disasters, engineering, and much more. I loved the fascinating five block long scale replica of the 1,000 mile lower Mississippi River from Cairo, IL to New Orleans. You walk along it and see every aspect of the river. 1.3 million gallons of water flows through it. Other attractions, besides a glorious view of Memphis, include a monorail ride to get to the island, and bicycle, kayak, and pedal boat rentals. There are resaurants that we did not try or you could bring a picnic lunch. We had a great day.

Please do not waste your time!