River town revival
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The new National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium in the northeast Iowa city of Dubuque provides an overview of North America's longest river. The city's $188 million America's River project includes a river walk and water-park resort along with the museum and aquarium.
Publication Name: Midwest Living
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0889-8138
Year: 2004
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Exploring with Lewis and Clark: On the eve of the expeditions bicentennial, a new interpretive center gives visitors a chance to see what it was like to probe into uncharted lands
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The Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center in Sioux City, Iowa allows guests to choose their skills and participate in the expedition itself. Visitors can imagine how the explorers lived, and what kind of new animals they saw.
Publication Name: Midwest Living
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0889-8138
Year: 2003
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Adventure of a lifetime begins
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There stands a tiny, dirt-floored log cabin, which housed Meriweather Lewis, and William Clark, along with their men, established a winter camp in Alton, Illinois. This is today a very famous site for would-be-explorers.
Publication Name: Midwest Living
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0889-8138
Year: 2004
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