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Achievement Award Honorees

History

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William M. Black
Col. Milton P. Barschdorf, USA-Ret.
Col. Milton P. Barschdorf, USA-Ret.
Alan Bates
Alan Bates
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Vernon Behrhorst
Alan Bernstein
Alan Bernstein
Donald Bollinger
Donald Bollinger
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Captain William D. Bowell
Jesse Brent
Jesse Brent
Betty Bryant
Betty Bryant
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Rodney P. Burwell
Debra Calhoun
Debra Calhoun
Rick Calhoun
Rick Calhoun
Captain Scott Chotin
Captain Scott Chotin
Captain Ralph Clark
Captain Ralph Clark
JF Brennan company receives NRHOF award
J.F. Brennan Company
John E. Connelly
John E. Connelly
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E.G. (Eddie) Conrad
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Harry N. Cook
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Senator John C. Culver
Mike Davis
Mike Davis
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Albert J. Dawson
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Bailey T. Debardeleben
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Neil Diehl
Marjory Stoneman Douglas
Marjory Stoneman Douglas
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Wilbur Edgerton Dow, Jr.
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Ralph Dupae
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Peter Fanchi, Jr.
Cheryl Felder
Cheryl Felder
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King Fisher
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Ralph Frese
Steve Golding
Steve Golding
Bernard Goldstein
Bernard Goldstein
Captain Noble Gordon
Captain Noble Gordon
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Robert L. Gray
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George C. Grugett
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Jesse B. Gunstream, Jr.
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Robert A. (Bobby) Guthans
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Michael C. Hagan
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John Hartford
Captain Clarke C. (Doc) Hawley
Captain Clarke C. (Doc) Hawley
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J.W. (Jake) Hershey
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William James Hudson
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Captain Jesse P. Hughes
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William J. Hull
Bronson Ingram
The Ingram Family
Charles T. Jones
Charles T. Jones
Nelson Jones
Nelson Jones
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Joseph Merrick Jones, Jr.
Robert and Ruth Kehl
Captains Robert and Ruth Kehl
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Catherine Reynolds King
Mark Knoy
Mark Knoy
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J. Edwin Kyle, Jr.
Gary Lagrange
Gary Lagrange
H. Merritt Lane, III
H. Merritt Lane, III
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C. Berdon Lawrence
Captain Charlie Lehman
Captain Charlie Lehman
Captain William H. Leyhe
Captain William H. Leyhe
Captain Joy Manthey
Captain Joy Manthey
Scott McGeorge
Scott McGeorge
Charles Douglas McGinnis
Charles Douglas McGinnis
Reggie McLeod
Reggie McLeod
F.A. 'Bud’ Mechling
F.A. 'Bud’ Mechling
Dan Mecklenborg
Dan Mecklenborg
Sheldon Morgan
Sheldon Morgan
Lt. General John W. (Jack) Morris
Lt. General John W. (Jack) Morris
Newt Family
The Newt Family
Barry Palmer
Barry Palmer
Tim Parker
Tim Parker
Dr. William J. Petersen
Dr. William J. Petersen
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Craig Philip
Captain Edgar Allen Poe
Captain Edgar Allen Poe
Herman Theodore Pott
Herman Theodore Pott
Chad Pregracke
Chad Pregracke
Joseph Pyne
Joseph Pyne
B.E.M. (Ben) Skerrett, III
B.E.M. (Ben) Skerrett, III
Peter Stephaich
Peter Stephaich
C.W. Stoll
C.W. Stoll
Captain John Streckfus
Captain John Streckfus & Family
James V. Swift
James V. Swift
H.K. Thatcher
H.K. Thatcher
Captain Dennis Trone
Captain Dennis Trone
James E. Walden
James E. Walden
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Waterways Council, Inc.
Captain Fred Way, Jr.
Captain Fred Way, Jr.
Ken Wheeler
Ken Wheeler
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William "Norb" Whitlock
General Walter K. Wilson
General Walter K. Wilson
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David A. Wright
Capt. Donald T. Wright
Capt. Donald T. Wright and the Waterways Journal

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350 East 3rd Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001

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Tidepool Touch Tank Now Open

Get up close and personal at our Tidepool Touch Tank and touch Sea Stars, Sea Anemones, and more!

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Inspire Stewardship

Donations to the River Museum support conservation efforts and expand educational opportunities.

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Toad-ally in love!

The Wyoming Toad was once a critically endangered species-at one point, there were only seven toads in the wild. Since 2008, the River Museum has helped breed and release 50,000 Wyoming toad tadpoles back to Wyoming.

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How many objects are in our collection?

The Dubuque County Historical Society has 26,000 artifacts, but that number changes often through new donations and deaccessions.

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So many ways to learn

From on-site adventures to outreach programs that rock, the River Museum provides a wide variety of fun historic, cultural, and STEM-related programs for youth.

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Guess What

The River Museum opened in 2003, and is the flagship entity of the Dubuque County Historical Society which was founded in 1950.

Conservation

Take action through advocacy, research and engagement

We are doing our part to save species, preserve and restore the Mississippi River and its watershed, and promote environmental sustainability.

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Free admission, reciprocal perks, and exclusive benefits!

Learn how your membership inspires stewardship of our rivers and history for individuals and families from around the world.

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Every admission ticket is actually a two-day pass!

Part museum, part aquarium, part science center—it’s the total package for family fun!

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Together, more is possible.

Every donation supports mission-driven educational experiences, conservation efforts, and historic preservation.

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