We were greeted by a lovely lady that ask questions as to where we were from and gave us a map of the facility, after she charged us an admission fee. We parked and entered the Museum-the day was hot but the Museum was so comfortable and cool. Then you enter the Museum parking area on the mighty Mississippi River. You could almost envision the Native Americans that lived there before our people ruined it. It was absolutely beautiful-not nearly long enough. I was told what a great drive that you have as you enter the park-I put the top down and we drove through a primeval forest. This weekend I took my three teen age grand-daughters there as part of a weekend get-a-way. I had heard great reviews from friends that this was a very good attraction. But I do live close enough that this museum makes it worth a trip to the area. I don't personally gamble, which is the main draw in Tunica. Try and come on warm days for nice walks outdoors. Seeing and treating yourself to all the museum offers could take the better part of a day. Also, there is a mockup of the end portion of a Civil War Union gunboat, along with pictures of the real thing. You have everything from Native American artifacts, to the visit by the Spanish in the 1500s, to riverboat items like a pilothouse wheel, and a steam whistle. The historical displays are first rate, professionally presented and well maintained. There are also various stuffed animal displays of birds, deer and even a black bear. My son loves the aquariums with all types of fish, turtles, frogs, snakes and an alligator, or two. The simulator actually doesn't move, only the scenes outside the windows do, so there is no motion sickness that you'll feel. This way you get to see what the river is like beneath the surface. Each view is different and changes and the bell is picked up and lowered into the water by people on a boat outside the windows. You stand in this diving bell with three windows. The simulator is fun, especially for kids. Superb historical displays, live fish and alligators in large aquariums, an upper level observation area, and a river diving bell simulator is just part of what's there. The Mississippi is a huge commerical shipping route, so you'll probably see plenty of tugboats and barges going upstream, or down.īut don't miss the museum. You can sit inside or outside and watch the river flow by. Located right on the river, the museum offers history, live animals, great views.and a lot of fun for all ages.įor starters, only the museum has a fee, which means most of the observation areas are free. The Tunica River Park is without a doubt the best museum of the Mississippi I've ever seen.

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