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| | Tunica Mississippi |
 | | Tunica County historian, Ellis Koonce, notes, “Hernando DeSoto, the Spanish explorer, who was our first tourist in 1540, would be amazed at what has come to this area. |
 | | The park, which celebrates the mighty Mississippi River, will have a harbor for excursion, river and private boats; a 40,000-square-foot visitors' center with museum, aquarium, a high-tech interpretive center and other “oh-look-Marthas”; a nature trail and the 110-foot, three deck, 400-passenger Tunica Queen Riverboat. |
 | | The airport expansion is on schedule and the Tunica RiverPark is due to dock this Summer. |
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