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Small peninsula in Memphis, Tennessee, US

Mud Island is a small peninsula in Memphis, Tennessee. It is bordered by the Mississippi River to the west and the Wolf River and Harbor Town to the east. Mud Island River Park is within the Memphis city limits, 1.2 mile (2 km) from the coast of downtown. Mud Island includes a museum, restaurants, an amphitheater, and a residential area. It is accessible by the Memphis Suspension Railway (a monorail), by foot (via a footbridge located on top of the monorail), kayak, paddle board, or automobile. The park is managed and operated by the Memphis River Parks Partnership. Admission to the park is free. The replica is carved out of cement to provide a scale model of the Mississippi River. The Mississippi River Museum is on Mud Island. It includes 18 galleries and exhibits. It presents the history of the lower Mississippi River Valley over the span of the last 10,000 years. The museum also displays over 5,000 artifacts. The Mud Island Amphitheater is a concrete outdoor amphitheater that seats up to 5,000 people. The northern portion of Mud Island ("Harbor Town") includes mansions, single family homes, and apartment complexes. The total population of Harbor Town is 14,648. Harbor Town offers various trails and ponds, as well as a shopping district and a private school. Harbor town also offers a dog park that allows for dogs to be let off the leash. Mud Island Amphitheater has been used to host concerts and shows since it was built in 1982 but has gone unused since 2018. Artists that have performed there include Bob Dylan, Journey, Eric Clapton, and Peter Frampton. The River Inn of Harbor Town also offers three restaurants – Paulette’s Restaurant, Tug’s Casual Grill, and Terrace at the River Inn. Café Eclectic also has one location in Harbor Town. The main grocery store on Mud Island, located in Harbor Town, is Cordelia's Market.

Mud Island had been formed by a buildup of silt, gravel, and sand by 1899. It was originally referred to as City Island until the 1950s. Mud Island became the location of the Memphis Downtown Airport in 1959 and was used primarily by wealthy businessmen to access Downtown Memphis. On Sunday, January 23, 2021 human bones were found scattered in an area of tall grass near the large Memphis sign, located on the southern end of the peninsula, by a landscaping crew. The remains were found in an area that tends to be covered with water at different points in the year, and the police stated the remains may have washed up from the Mississippi River, but it is still unknown at this point. The police have yet to release any further information on the case as of February 21, 2021.