Sight Port of Dubuque
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
A sight in Port of Dubuque, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
River history museum and aquarium with a historic dredge you can board.
It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Dubuque, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 outdoor spots and 1 activity. 3 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Fenelon Place Elevator and Stone Cliff Winery.
- Type
- Sight · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Port of Dubuque
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 2.5 hr
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Dubuque, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Fenelon Place Elevator
Short 1882 cable railway up the bluff, with views over three states.
Activity · 0.4 mi straight-line - 2Stone Cliff Winery
Winery tasting room in the old Dubuque Star Brewery building on the river.
Drinks · 0.4 mi straight-line - 3L.May Eatery
Candlelit Main Street restaurant serving gourmet comfort food since 2007.
Food · 0.5 mi straight-line - 4Eagle Point Park
Bluff-top park with stone shelters overlooking Lock and Dam 11.
Outdoors · 2.9 mi straight-line - 5Mines of Spain Recreation Area
Wooded bluff trails to the Julien Dubuque Monument above the river.
Outdoors · 3.8 mi straight-line - 6Breitbach's Country Dining
Iowa's oldest bar and restaurant (1852), known for its buffet and pies.
Food · 14 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium is a stop on our Iowa Driftless & River Towns route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More sights to see in Dubuque
Another curated sight in Dubuque. See the full Dubuque guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Dubuque run from 28°F in January to 84°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium itself, we suggest: Morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Dubuque from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Dubuque weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 350 E 3rd St, Dubuque, IA 52001, USA
- Coordinates
- 42.49689, -90.66141
- Destination
- Dubuque, Iowa
- Website
- rivermuseum.com
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium: quick answers
How much time do you need at National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium?
Plan on about 2.5 hours at National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium?
Our pick: Morning.
Where is National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium?
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium is at 350 E 3rd St, Dubuque, IA 52001, USA, in Port of Dubuque. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium?
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium appears on Iowa Driftless & River Towns, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add it to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Dubuque.
Plan Dubuque
- Dubuque travel guide 8 places
- Best time to visit Dubuque weather by month
- Decorah to Dubuque 79 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.