Top Museums in Harrison county, Iowa, United states

DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge

Address: 1434 316th Ln, Missouri Valley, IA 51555, USA

Park Museum

“This is a great place to visit to bird watch, look for deer, and fish. You can also learn some history about the the steamboat Bertrand. In the visitors center, is a bunch of information about the wildlife in the area and items recovered from the sunken steamboat. There are giant windows that look out over the water.”

Zell Millard Historic Preservation Park

Address: 313 Walker St, Woodbine, IA 51579, USA

Museum

“Very nice and a great place to visit”

Desoto National Wildlife Refuge

Address: 1434 316th Ln, Missouri Valley, IA 51555, USA

Museum Park

“If you're just a wildlife lover you'll find something that you can enjoy, be that waterfowl, at times by the thousands, bald eagles, whitetail deer, raccoons, possums, wild turkeys & more. But if you're also a history buff, you'll get a double treat! The recovery of the steamboat Bertrand is a fascinating peek into the not so distant past... You'll spend more time than you would expect in the recovered items exhibit... And the entire experience will leave you satisfied with your $4 expenditure. Totally worth it.”

Steamboat Bertrand Collection

Address: 1434 316th Ln, Missouri Valley, IA 51555, USA

Museum

“You get to learn about the Bertrand was launched in Wheeling, West Virginia in 1864. At 161 feet (49 m) long, with a beam of 32 feet (9.8 m); its burden total 251 tons. A shallow-draft vessel, it drew only 18 inches (46 cm) when light, and perhaps no more than twice that when loaded. Ownership of the Bertrand differ, but it probably belonged to the Montana and Idaho Transportation Line, based in St. Louis, Missouri. The firm was owned in part by John J. Roe of St. Louis. On April 1, 1865, under the command of Captain James Yore, the steamboat struck a submerged log in the Desoto Bend of the Missouri River, about 25 miles (40 km) upstream from Omaha, Nebraska. In less than ten minutes, it sank in 12 feet (3.7 m) of water. No people died, the estimated value of vessel and entire cargo was lost combined was $100,000.”

Watson Steam Train & Depot

Address: 800 W Huron St, Missouri Valley, IA 51555, USA

Museum

“Love the ride, people are so friendly. LOVE the New engine too. Thank you Jimmy King .”

Harrison County Historical Village & Iowa Welcome Center

Address: 2931 Monroe Ave, Missouri Valley, IA 51555, USA

Museum Travel agency

“If you're traveling on highway 30 a now historical byway, this is a must stop! The folks that work here are so knowledgeable and friendly! AND, there may be gifts available for everyone on your list while coming through beautiful Iowa!”

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