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National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium

350 East Third Street, Port of Dubuque, Dubuque, IA
800-226-3369; 563-557-9545
Ranked #2 of 16 attractions in Dubuque
4.5 of 5 stars 88 Reviews
Type: Aquariums, Specialty Museums
Useful Information: Activities for young children, Activities for older children
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Janet H
Madison, Wisconsin
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2012 NEW

Very interesting and well displayed. It even has a children's section. I would recommend it for anyone. More

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MagicoMexico
Mexico
Senior Contributor
23 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012

It was all good, exhibits, movies, gift shop and friendly people. More

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Traveler53051
Madison, Wisconsin
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18 reviews
6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012

For several years, I have wanted to tour the Mississippi museum in Dubuque. My time came this January. We spent nearly 6 hours touring the museum on a friday and and returned for over an hour on saturday, thanks to a ticket policy that lets you return the next day at no added cost. The museum tells the story of... More

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jojo5142
Mount Vernon, Iowa
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7 reviews
5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012

Lots of fun interactive displays. We've been here a few times, and they are always adding something new or changing the displays. The octopus they have in the salt water exhibit is really beautiful! More

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mel9294
Iowa
Senior Contributor
36 reviews
40 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 29, 2012
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Have been to this museum many times and the kids always enjoy it. The 4D showing of Polar Express was very nicely done. Our 5 and 15 year old both enjoyed it. Many outdoor things to see when the weather cooperates. Worth the visit. More

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Janice W
Pella, Iowa
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11 reviews
7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 25, 2012

It's a fascinating museum about many facets of the mighty Mississippi River and its history. I highly recommend it. The city of Dubuque is picturesque and also well-worth a trip. More

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MWFun
Madison, Wisconsin
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 22, 2012

We visited the Museum and Aquarium with no kids in tow. The museum provides lots of history on shipping and river boats, as well as information on Dubuque. People of all ages were there and seemed to be engaged. Definitely worth the visit. More

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JSRRT
Cascade, IA
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11 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 22, 2012

We especially like to walk around the boat outside. To see what it was like working on the river. Kids loved all the fish and river animals there were to see. More

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rollickyruth
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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5 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 20, 2012

Our family of four didn't finish seeing it all, we got rather bored. It was clean, updated, but just didn't thrill us at all. More

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akreul5
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 18, 2012

We love taking our kids here every year they love to see all the fish and they learn something new everytime we go. We also live right next to the WI river so they also ask questions about it too. More

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