National Great Rivers Museum

National Great Rivers Museum is a museum in , , which is located on Lock and Dam Way. National Great Rivers Museum is situated nearby to , as well as near the trailhead .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Alton National Cemetery and Clark Bridge.

Cemetery
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of , in . Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it encompasses only half an acre plot of land, and as of the end of 2005, had 522 interments. is situated 1½ miles northwest of National Great Rivers Museum.

Bridge
Photo: Illinois2011, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is a cable-stayed bridge across the between and , United States. Named after explorer William Clark like the bridge it replaced, the bridge opened in 1994. is situated 1½ miles northwest of National Great Rivers Museum.

Museum
The , sometimes known as the Robert Wadlow Museum, in was founded in 1971 as a not for profit organization. is situated 2 miles north of National Great Rivers Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alton and East Alton.

Photo: ksablan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a charming river town in just across the from , Missouri. Once a blue collar town of heavy manufacturing, has transformed itself into a tourist destination and wedding and reception resort of the Midwest.

Village
is a village in , , United States. The population was 5,786 at the 2020 census, down from 6,301 in 2010. is situated 2 miles east of National Great Rivers Museum.

Town
Photo: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0.
is a city in , . The population was 10,464 as of the 2020 census. is situated 3 miles east of National Great Rivers Museum.

National Great Rivers Museum

Latitude
38.87103° or 38° 52′ 16″ north
Longitude
-90.15124° or 90° 9′ 4″ west
Open location code
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Open­Street­Map ID
way 628736292
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Skinney Island and MCT Confluence Trail.

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Explore places such as Lock and Dam Number 26 Heliport and East Alton Pump Station.

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