Everything you want to know about the Mississippi River is right here at the National Great Rivers Museum, just outside Alton, Illinois. It is joined with the Melvin Price Locks & Dam, one of 29 locks and dams north of the Mississippi. The museum is packed with a storied history, told through many interactive features and exhibits. It even has a diorama-like model of a map of the Mississippi River and part of the St. Louis area, with a small fountain! Usually serves as a self-guided tour, but there are tours with guides that take you around the museum as well as the Melvin Price Locks & Dam. These tours are three times a day. The museum also hosts special events, for holidays and those with environmental themes. Sure to bring a full learning experience!
Here's a look inside the museum, where you'll learn the history of the Mississippi River and its surroundings:
Here are the fascinating cake sides, which give a history of St. Louis:
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| Right side of the cake |
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| Back side of the cake |
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| Left side of the cake |
Great Rivers Museum on FB
Meeting of the Rivers Foundation Official website
2 Lock and Dam Way, ALTON, IL, 62002
Cake artist: Danielle Correll
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