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WHAT'S NEW:

• 2014 Membership Forms Now Available:
  Click here to download*
   

• The folks at Buffalo Bill Museum hope to see you soon! It is a great place to take visiting family and friends and “free admission” is a benefit of your membership! The gift shop is also a great place to pick up unique items as well as books about local history, “Buffalo Bill” sweatshirts and t-shirts, and other items you can’t find elsewhere! The museum is open daily 9am to 5pm, and Sundays 12noon to 5pm. Group Discounts available for Tour Groups, clubs/reunions and school groups!
   
• Visit our new exhibit "Philip Suiter, Legendary Riverboat Pilot" in the River Pilots' Pier area of the museum. Philip's descendants have sponsored the display that will feature Philip Suiter, the first riverboat pilot in LeClaire. DETAILS and PHOTOS
   
• The annual membership renewals have been sent out to current members of the museum but we'd like to add you as a new member too. At $10 for an individual; $15 for a couple; and $20 for a family, membership is a great way to support a local non-profit organization. You can pick up a membership form at the museum or send your name and address with a check to 155 North Front Street, LeClaire IA 52753.
   
• TravelLady Magazine checked out LeClaire, Iowa. Click here to read the article about how she enjoyed our city and museum!

Enjoy a fun filled day at the Buffalo Bill Museum in LeClaire, Iowa. You'll discover fascinating history along the Mighty Mississippi River that will entertain and educate.

Featuring:

• NEW! Civil War Encampment
• The Lone Star Steamer
• The Riverboat Pilots
• The Sauk and Fox Indian Tribes
• Pioneers of Le Claire Township
• Indian Artifacts
• The "Green Tree Hotel"
• Life on the Mississippi River
• Gift Shop
• LeClaire's Famous Sons:
  • "Buffalo Bill" Cody
  • James Ryan: Inventor of the Flight Data Recorder (Black Box) and other commonly used safety devices
  • James Buchanan Eads: Engineer known for the Eads Bridge in St. Louis

Learn More About Our Exhibits

Open Year Round

Winter Hours
Monday - Saturday: 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Sunday 12:00 P.M.  - 4:00 P.M.

Summer Hours
Monday - Saturday 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Sunday 12:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Open Some Holidays - Please Call Ahead!

Admission Fee:
Adults: $5 | Children: $1

Address:
199 N. Front St.
Le Claire, Iowa 52753
Link to Google Maps
Located 1 Block east of Cody Road/Hwy 67;
between Downtown LeClaire and the Mississippi River

Phone:
563-289-5580

email:
 museum@buffalobillmuseumleclaire.com

*NOTE: All forms are in Adobe PDF format.
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