National Great Rivers Museum
This U.S. Army Corps of Engineers museum tells the story of the Mississippi River and the locks and dams system. Interactive exhibits, theatre presentations, tours and gift shop. FREE
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109 Reviews | Write a ReviewNice free museum, especially good for kids
Reviewed By Davigeta February 2023My wife and I decided to check this museum out. The museum is adjacent to Lock and Dam #26 (Melvin Price Locks and Dam). A free tour of the facility is available, and we found it informative. There...
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Reviewed By Friscokie October 2021This is a great place to gain some Missippi River histroy, understand the Lewis & Clark expedition, and watch a barge tow transit the locks - not something you can see just anywhere.
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Reviewed By JohnWTravel July 2022This is a great interactive and educational, interpretive center, explaining many aspects of the Mississippi River, including the birds and waterfowl, the lock systems and the methods used to try to...
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