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From the edge of Mud Island River Park, downtown Memphis feels like a living postcard. The Mississippi widens in front of you, mirroring the steel arcs of the Hernando de Soto Bridge and the glassy prow of the Bass Pro Pyramid. To the south, the Beale Street Landing roof hints at the city’s musical heart, while office towers and the FedExForum rise behind a fringe of riverside trees. At dusk, river tugs glow and the skyline turns gold, violet, and finally neon.

Installed in 2019, the 50-foot-long, 10-foot-tall “MEMPHIS” sign sprawls across the south lawn of Mud Island River Park off the Mississippi River. Commissioned for the city’s bicentennial “New Century of Soul” celebration and funded by Memphis River Parks Partnership with sponsors, the multicoloured block letters form a photo backdrop visible from downtown and the I-40 bridge. Designers finished both sides, so the sculpture reads correctly from land and river, and it is repainted for events.

It‘s a really interesting place to visit.

Beale Street Landing is a popular park in downtown Memphis. The Mississippi River Trail cuts through the park and is a great place for a break to enjoy the view of Wolf River Harbor.

Ashburn-Coppock Park is a small linear park with paved trails that are popular for commuting, biking, running, and walking. The intertwining paths in the area are well marked and offer the option for creating small loops. Tom Lee Park is a much larger park to the north, and it connects to the main trail in Ashburn-Coppock Park.

This small park is located on the banks of the Mississippi River and was created in remembrance of those involved in the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878. The park connects to a paved path that follows the Mississippi River Trail bike route and connects to some of the nearby parks to the north.

The Big River Crossing is named in reference to crossing the Mississippi River on the longest pedestrian bridge. The bridge is actually named Harahan Bridge and helps connect the city of Memphis to the state of Arkansas and the Ducks Unlimited area. You get terrific views of the river from up on the bridge.

Mud Island Park is home to the Mississippi River Museum, Wolf River Harbor, and the Mud Island Park Amphitheater. There are a handful of intertwining paved paths in the park and a bunch of different viewpoints with informational placards spread throughout the property.