National Great Rivers Museum, Alton

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4.7

• By Taylor B

  The National Great Rivers Museum is one of 11 planned visitors centers operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that tells the story of the Mississippi River. Located on the Great River Road...  more »

• By phyllismeagher

  We arrived in time for guided tour. Full tow was just getting ready to enter lock. Took 25 minutes for it to pass completely through. Tour is on top of the locks looking down at barges and...  more »

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• By Lance Bryant

  My family learned so much about the Lock and Dam systems of America! Out tour guide was very friendly and had a great sense of humor. Got to see a boat and barges get locked through. It was a great experience for the kiddos and I. Best of all...it was free!

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• By Terri Knight

  The museum itself if interesting. I love that the staff come out and and talk and explain any questions me or the grandkids had.

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