Lower Mississippi River Museum, River navigation museum in Vicksburg, United States
The Lower Mississippi River Museum features an aquarium containing 1,515 gallons of water displaying native fish species from the Mississippi River ecosystem.
The Water Resources Development Act of 1992 authorized the establishment of this museum, which opened with consultations from the Smithsonian Institution.
The museum presents multiple interactive displays and exhibits that detail the daily lives of communities along the Mississippi River through different periods.
Visitors can access the museum free of charge from Monday to Saturday between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, and on Sundays from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
The museum houses the M/V Mississippi IV, a retired diesel-powered towboat with two 1860-horsepower engines, permanently displayed on land since 2007.
Opening Hours: Lunedì-Sabato 09:00-16:00; Domenica 13:00-16:00
Website: https://visitvicksburg.com/jesse-brent-lower-mississippi-river-museum
GPS coordinates: 32.35344,-90.88181
Latest update: March 3, 2025 12:55
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