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Mississippi River Museum
The museum's entrance, featuring a scale model of the Mississippi River.
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Established1982
LocationMud Island, Memphis, Tennessee
Coordinates35°08′58″N 90°03′30″W / 35.1494°N 90.0583°W / 35.1494; -90.0583
TypeHistory, naval, music
DirectorCarol Coletta (as of July 2020)
Websitewww.memphisriverparks.org/parks/mud-island/

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