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Nov 22, 2024

Dubuque County Historical Society's Museums for All Program Receives Grant Support from Dubuque County

The Dubuque County Board of Supervisors awarded the Dubuque County Historical Society (DCHS) with $10,000 in Purchase of Service funding support for…

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Ice Dinosaurs Exhibit Announcement

Nov 06, 2024

River Museum Announces Ice Dinosaurs: The Lost World of the Alaskan Arctic; New Exhibition Arriving Summer 2025

November 6, 2024The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium will become the third site to host the newly-designed exhibition Ice Dinosaurs:…

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Dennis Trone

Oct 31, 2024

Trone Honored with National Rivers Hall of Fame Achievement Award

The late Captain Dennis Trone has been honored by the National Rivers Hall of Fame as a 2024 National Achievement Award Recipient. His admiration for…

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Oct 22, 2024

Manthey Named Achievement Award Honoree by National Rivers Hall of Fame

A childhood passion has turned into an esteemed career for Captain Joy Manthey and has helped her evolve into a trailblazer for women in the barge…

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Oct 22, 2024

J.F Brennan Company Receives Achievement Award Honor from National Rivers Hall of Fame

For its work on significant environmental projects and dedication to excellence in the field, the National Rivers Hall of Fame is honored to bestow…

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Oct 22, 2024

National Rivers Hall of Fame Announces Hawley, Handy as Hall of Fame Inductees

The late Clark C. “Doc” Hawley and William Christopher (W.C) Handy had their contributions to the rivers of America eternally recognized as the pair…

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Gulf of Mexico Aquarium

Oct 16, 2024

An Update from President and CEO Kurt Strand on the Gulf of Mexico Aquarium

The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium is devastated to share a tragic accident that occurred on October 9, affecting the Gulf of…

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Water's Extreme Journey

Oct 11, 2024

River Museum Welcomes Water’s Extreme Journey to Exhibit Lineup; Open through March 2025

Guests who enjoyed the summer exhibit, American Adventure, will be excited to test their skills with a new maze courtesy of Minotaur Mazes at the…

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Haunting on Lincoln Event

Oct 01, 2024

A Haunting on Lincoln Ave. Returns to the Mathias Ham Historic Site

Becoming a Halloween staple for the Dubuque community, a Haunting on Lincoln Ave. returns to the Mathias Ham Historic Site this October, with spooky…

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Museums for All Awarded Grants from McDonough and Wahlert Foundations

Sep 27, 2024

Museums For All Program Awarded Grant Funding from Pair of Local Family Foundations

The Dubuque County Historical Society (DCHS)’s Museums for All low-cost admission program recently garnered grant funding from two key Dubuque family…

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The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium

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350 East 3rd Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001

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  • 563-557-9545
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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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Membership

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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Buy Tickets

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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Support

Together, more is possible.

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

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