Mud Island (not actually an
island) is a small
peninsula, surrounded by the
Mississippi River to the west and the
Wolf River Harbor to the east. In 1960, the Wolf River was diverted so that it flows into the Mississippi River north of Mud Island. Mud Island River Park, located on the south end of the island, opened to the public in 1982. It is located within the
Memphis city limits, 1.2 miles from the coast of downtown, and houses a museum, restaurants, and an
amphitheater. It is accessible by the
Memphis Suspension Railway (a
monorail), by foot (via a
footbridge located on top of the monorail), by ferry, or automobile.