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The National Great Rivers Museum050
in Alton, IL 62002about The National Great Rivers Museum:
Operated by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, the 12,000-square-foot National Great Rivers Museum tells the "story" of the Mississippi River using state-of-the-art interactive displays and exhibits.
The natural ecosystem of the Mississippi River and how humans interact with it is one of the major themes of the museum. Exhibits also examine the construction of the Melvin Price Locks and Dam, and working models explain how the system of locks and dams make river traffic possible on the Upper Mississippi. Free tours of the dam take place daily at 10am, 1pm, & 3pm.
The natural ecosystem of the Mississippi River and how humans interact with it is one of the major themes of the museum. Exhibits also examine the construction of the Melvin Price Locks and Dam, and working models explain how the system of locks and dams make river traffic possible on the Upper Mississippi. Free tours of the dam take place daily at 10am, 1pm, & 3pm.
getting there:
Located adjacent to the Melvin Price Locks and Dam on the Illinois side of the Mississippi River in Alton, Illinois.
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