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A Dubuque tradition returns to the Mathias Ham Historic Site this Independence Day with the annual Audrey Hammer 4th of July Ice Cream Social. In its…

June 2 is the very first National Mississippi River Day! Thanks to the work of 1 Mississippi, we now have a day each year to celebrate one of the…

The 2024 Historic Preservation Awards winners were announced at the Dubuque County Historical Society’s Historic Preservation Awards on May 6 at the…

The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) has announced that the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium was granted accreditation by AZA’…

The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium will host the annual Party for the Planet on April 26 from 10 AM – 2 PM. General admission…

A March 14, 2025 Executive Order is directing further cuts to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). IMLS is an important museum…

The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium was recently awarded an Inspire Iowa Cultural Tourism Grant award of $50,000 in support of…

The Dubuque County Historical Society and its properties, the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium and Mathias Ham Historic Site, granted…

Join the Iowa Arts Council at the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium on Thursday, March 6 from 1-4 PM for an upcoming 2025 Regional…

The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium launched its 2025 Valentine’s Day Initiative, River of Love, to support enrichment, nutritious…