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National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium

The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium is a located in , USA. The museum is a property of the Dubuque County Historical Society, which also operates the Mathias Ham Historic Site.
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  • Opening hours:
    Monday—Friday: 10:00 AM—4:00 PM
    Saturday—Sunday: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: museum located in Dubuque, Iowa, USA
  • Also known as: “National Mississippi River Museum”
  • Address: 350 East 3rd Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Diamond Jo Casino and Port of Dubuque Marina.

Casino
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The is a gambling casino and entertainment complex located in the , in . The casino is owned and operated by Las Vegas-based Boyd Gaming, which also owns the - Worth in . is situated 580 feet northeast of National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium.

Marina
The is primarily a transient marina, with limited seasonal slip rentals available. The Marina's seventy-eight slips include fifty-four 30", twenty 40", and four 50". is situated 550 feet southeast of National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium.

Theater building
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is a multi-purpose facility in downtown . It is named for the five flags that have flown over Dubuque; the Fleur de Lis of , the Royal Flag of , the Union Jack of , the French Republic Flag of Napoleon & America's Stars and Stripes. is situated 1,400 feet west of National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Port of Dubuque and Dubuque.

Neighborhood
The is the section of downtown , USA, that is immediately adjacent to 579.4 mile to the . The area was among the first areas settled in what became the City of Dubuque, and the State of .

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, founded in 1833, is the oldest city in . A port on the upper , it is situated along scenic bluffs facing the river, and has its roots in a mining and trading settlement established in the area by -born entrepreneur Julien in 1788.

Village
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is a city in , , . The population was 1,505 at the 2020 census, down from 1,704 in 2010. is located alongside the .

National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium

Latitude
42.49668° or 42° 29′ 48″ north
Longitude
-90.66132° or 90° 39′ 41″ west
Elevation
607 feet (185 metres)
Inception
June 28th, 2003
Levels
2
Operator
Dubuque County Historical Society
Open location code
86JFF8WQ+MF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 693319929
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Geo­Names ID
4868530
Wiki­data ID
Q6974367
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