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News Archive for September, 2009

Last Round of Mud Island Land Use Study Meetings Scheduled

Sep 11th, 2009

The third – and final – round of public meetings for the Mud Island Land Use Study will be held September 29 at the Memphis Botanic Gardens and October 1 at Harbor Landing at Mud Island River Park. At these meetings, the consultants will present three potential scenarios for the future improvement of Mud Island. [...]



Riverfront Development Corporation Completes Chickasaw Heritage Park Improvements

Sep 11th, 2009

The Riverfront Development Corporation has completed work on the walking trail and picnic table and bench installations within Chickasaw Heritage Park. After hearing from the residents of the French Fort Neighborhood, compiling the results of an RDC-created resident survey to assess the needs and desires of the community, and working with Councilman Edmund Ford and [...]



Mud Island River Park Museum Adds Flatboat Exhibit

Sep 11th, 2009

A hand built flatboat will soon become part of the permanent collection of the Mississippi River Museum at Mud Island River Park. The boat has been used on two Mississippi River journeys – a reenactment of the establishment of the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph and this year’s 200th Anniversary Reenactment of the 1809 [...]



Hattiloo Theatre Comes to Mud Island

Sep 11th, 2009

Hattiloo Theatre is bringing “Hattiloo in the Park” to Mud Island River Park on Saturday, October 17.