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Downtown Recreational Facilities
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recreation in downtown
Picnic in the park, run
on the Riverwalk, or kayak in the River. Or, if you'd rather watch the other guys
do the work, Downtown offers plenty of opportunities to be a spectator. No
matter your interest, Downtown and the Mississippi River call you outdoors!
Downtowners flock to AutoZone Park to cheer on
the AAA Memphis Redbirds, which consistently sets
minor-league attendance records. And we have a ball watching the Memphis Grizzlies and the University of Memphis Tigers
hoop it up at the FedExForum.
Approximately 300 acres of continuous parks and pedestrian walkways
exist in Downtown adjacent to the river. Tom Lee Park and the Mud Island
Greenbelt Walkway afford opportunities to walk, bike, and run at the river's
edge on more than 2.5 miles of city-owned paths, while the Riverbluff Walkway
provides spectacular view of the Mississippi from its 1.2-mile path high on the
bluffs.
For those who like to get on the river, the historic cobblestone
wharf provides docking facilities for tour boats, while two marinas offer
docking for private boats. Kids of all ages can really get their feet wet at the
Mud Island River Park, which offers a walkable scale model of the river,
Mississippi River Museum, and acres of open space.
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