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Hours

Summer/Fall

May 24 – November 1

9 AM – 5PM Daily

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Admission

All tickets are 2-day passes

General Admission

  • Adult $25.95
  • Youth (Ages 3-17) $19.95
  • Senior (Ages 65+) $23.95

Admission + Film

  • Adult $30.90
  • Youth (Ages 3-17) $24.90
  • Senior (Ages 65+) $28.90

Featured
Attractions

Jim & Jean Gantz Otter Habitat Expansion

Everyone's favorite otters will now get to enjoy both an indoor and outdoor habitat. This new space will feature a plunge pool, "Wotter" slide, a pop-up bubble for guests, and an accessible walk-in viewing area.

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Ice Dinosaurs: The Lost World of the Alaskan Artic

Get ready for a field trip of epic proportions! Embark with our team on a trek through the lost world of the Alaskan Arctic in the new traveling exhibition, ICE DINOSAURS: The Lost World of the Alaskan Arctic.

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Black-Crowned Night Herons

Featured Animal

Black-Crowned Night Herons

These herons are the most widespread in the world, inhabiting freshwater, saltwater, and brackish water environments. They're also opportunistic feeders, eating fish, mussels,…

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Instructional Sign from a Dubuque Bakery

Featured Collection

Instructional Sign from a Dubuque Bakery

This 1930s instructional sign from Dubuque’s Humke Sanitary Bakery, a once-popular local business known for its commitment to cleanliness and its home delivery service.

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Membership

Free admission, reciprocal perks, and exclusive benefits!

Learn how your membership inspires stewardship of our rivers and history for individuals and families from around the world.

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