Originally called City Island, the name changed to Mud Island in the 1950s, reflecting its origin. The island housed Memphis Downtown Airport in the 1960s-70s until Interstate 40 construction led ...

Though Mud Island may be a familiar part of Memphis life now, it hasn't always been a part of the city. Mud Island, which started as an island and developed into a peninsula, wasn't created until ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The mighty Mississippi River's water level has been dropping. Boats sitting in mud again as barges try to continue moving goods up and down the river. In October 2022, a similar ...

The city and Memphis River Parks Partnership, which oversees Mud Island, want to conduct a $180,000 study to look at needed repairs, potential uses.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - There’s a major effort to revive one of Memphis’ most treasured landmarks. Dozens met Wednesday to talk about saving the Mud Island Amphitheater. The venue hasn’t hosted a ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The old Mississippi River Museum on Mud Island is getting a major makeover with a family-friendly “immersive experience” set to take its place later this year. Baron Vo… ...

A look inside the defunct Mississippi River Museum at Mud Island in Memphis on Friday, June 7, 2024. A group wants to bring the "Baron Von Opperbean and the River of Time" immersive experience to ...

Mud Island Amphitheater will not host concerts due to safety concerns identified in an architectural report. The report cites issues such as obstructions, ADA noncompliance, and structural problems.