The Dubuque County Historical Society (DCHS) has come a long way since it was formally organized in 1950. From the Mathias Ham House serving as DCHS headquarters to receiving our founding collection from the Richard Herrmann Museum of Natural History in the mid-1960s, DCHS, including our properties the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium and the Mathias Ham Historic Site, is proud to welcome and inspire over 200,000 onsite visitors annually. It is forward thinking and generous people like you who have helped to build this iconic institution on the Mississippi.
We are calling on folks like you to provide sustained support through the Preservation Society.
The Preservation Society is a community of history buffs dedicated to preserving the historic structures, artifacts, and collections of the Dubuque County Historical Society and its properties.
As a member of the Preservation Society, you will receive:
- Yearly guest passes to the Mathias Ham Historic Site and the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
- Custom merchandise
- Invitation to our annual Appreciation Cruise
- Invitations to behind-the-scenes collections tours
- Complimentary tickets to Museum X events
Joining the Preservation Society is simple and impactful.
Preservation Society members may set up a monthly gift of $10, $50, or $100 to provide reliable, sustained support for managing and preserving historic structures, artifacts, and collections.
Thank you for keeping history alive!