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River Museum Receives Cultural Leadership Partners Program Operating Support Grant from Iowa Economic Development Authority

The Dubuque County Historical Society’s National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium has received a $20,000 Cultural Leadership Partners Program…

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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

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

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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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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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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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

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

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

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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