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REAP CEP 2024

Sep 26, 2024

Dubuque County Historical Society Receives Grant Support for Conservation Education from REAP CEP

The Dubuque County Historical Society (DCHS) and its National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium has received a $33,600 grant award from the…

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River Museums Receives Support From City of Dubuque Arts and CultureProgram

Sep 23, 2024

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 two grants from the City of Dubuque’s Arts and Cultural Affairs’ grant programs.…

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Renderings provided by McCollough Creative

Aug 06, 2024

Jim & Jean Gantz Otter Habitat Expansion

     If you've visited recently, it would be hard not to notice construction on our otter habitat expansion is in full swing. Slated…

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Teacher Appreciation Month 2024

Jul 30, 2024

River Museum Celebrates Educators, Education Professionals During Month of August

The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium extends its gratitude and support of education administrators during the month of August with a…

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Jul 18, 2024

River Museum Receives Iowa Tourism Grant to Support Digital Marketing Campaign

The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium was awarded $10,000 in grant funding from the Iowa Tourism Office, a division of the Iowa…

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Mathias Ham House

Jun 28, 2024

Dubuque County Historical Society Achieves Grant Match for Ham House Historic Preservation through Jeffris Family Foundation

The Dubuque County Historical Society, which operates the Mathias Ham House, was awarded a $270,000 Challenge Grant from the Jeffris Family…

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River Discovery Center Phase One Renovations

Jun 26, 2024

River Museum receives funding from Alliant Energy in support of Discovery Center renovations

The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium received a $5,000 grant award from Alliant Energy to support River Discovery Center phase one…

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2024 Iowa Tourism Advisory Group Photo

Jun 19, 2024

Scardino Joins Iowa Tourism Advisory Group

The Iowa Tourism Advisory Group held its inaugural meeting on Thursday, May 23, at the Iowa Economic Development Authority offices in Des Moines. A…

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Silos and Smokestacks Logo

Jun 18, 2024

River Museum Receives Silos and Smokestacks Grant Funding, Intern Support for New Watershed CAARE

The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium received grant support from Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area (SSNHA) for a summer…

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Mathias Ham Historic Site Logo

Jun 13, 2024

Celebrate Independence Day at the Mathias Ham Historic Site

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

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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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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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