National Great Rivers Museum

  • #2 Locks and Dam Way Alton, IL
  • (636) 899-2600

Attraction Info

History Museums

Dedicated to the Mississippi River, the National Great Rivers Museum is an opportunity for those wishing to know about the river's role in the American history. Also the visitors can pilot a barge down the riverfront, in the barge simulator.

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  • Our team of researchers has confirmed that this attraction is kid-friendly and free/cheap
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