Island containing a 52-acre park that is home to the River Walk and the Mississippi River Museum accessible only by a footbridge.
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Nov 22, 2024
Maybe because it is mid-November, but there is nothing going on there. Not even sure the city puts any effort into it anymore. If you miss seeing Mud Island, don’t sweat it. Full review by Presto67
Nov 18, 2024
Wish I had been warned to avoid this place. The escalator and lift are not working. No signs telling you that. People Hanging out and smoking ?? It would have been lovely to walk out but I was alon… Full review by Deltagal4life
Jul 18, 2024
Though it is not currently operating, we loved walking through the Mud Island Park. The scale model of the Mississippi was spectacular. I can only imagine how much better it would be if it were actua… Full review by Claire S
Hi, We will be coming at the end of March 2020. We understand that this is the off season...but are there areas to sit and rest along the Mud Island River park area? My husband can't walk for miles at a time. Just wanting to make sure he can take rests and have an enjoyable time :) Thanks for any answers or advice you all have.
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Yes, there are. Maybe you could call ahead and see if anyone could be available with a golf cart to help you? I don’t know if it is possible. It’s a beautiful view and nice river walk.
Where do you park in order to ride the monorail, or to walk across the bridge to get to the island?
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We found multiple ways to enter the park. For this visit, we parked in the parking area next to the river and walked directly in. However, we found many that walked across the …
We found multiple ways to enter the park. For this visit, we parked in the parking area next to the river and walked directly in. However, we found many that walked across the access covered walkway. It would probably fun to do both, if you are up for a good walk.