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Dubuque County Historical Society Receives Grant Support from City of Dubuque Arts and Cultural Affairs Department

The Dubuque County Historical Society (DCHS) was recently awarded $23,850 in operating support from the City of Dubuque Arts and Cultural Affairs…

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River Museum Releases Taste of Summer Music, Food Lineup

The highly anticipated Taste of Summer event is back at the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium, featuring vendors and musicians from…

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Natalie Clifton Exhibits Manager

Beyond the Exhibits: A Q&A on the William Woodward Mississippi River Center with Natalie Clifton, Exhibits Manager

We asked Natalie Clifton, Exhibits Manager at the River Museum, to share their experience throughout the renovation process as one of the leads…

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Celebrate Independence Day at the Mathias Ham Historic Site's Audrey Hammer 4th of July Ice Cream Social

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…

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Celebrating the First National Mississippi River Day!

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…

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Historic Preservation Awards Committee

DCHS Announces 2024 Historic Preservation Award Winners

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

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Kurt Strand, Tommy Lange, and Andy Allison accepting the accreditation

National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium receives prestigious accreditation from Association of Zoos and Aquariums

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

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Save the Date for the 2025 Party for the Planet!

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

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Institute of Museum and Library Services logo with photos at the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium and Mathias Ham Historic Site

Call for Advocacy for IMLS and Museums

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

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Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit Receives Grant Funding Support

River Museum Awarded Inspire Iowa Grant for Summer 2025 Exhibit, Ice Dinosaurs

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

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