Mississippi River Visitor Center

Wonderful tour

Took a tour of the Lock and Dam. Mike McKean from the Army Corps of Engineers was our guide. He was enthusiastic and knowledgeable! Wonderful experience!

Learn about the river

Stop in to learn more about the river. You also get a real up-close view of the locks and information on how the locks work. If you are lucky enough to be there when a boat or barges are going throu...

Agree with Barrie

Gave up when told at the barrier we’d have to go somewhere else to get a permit to enter. A pity, since it’s probably interesting.

No longer a tourist attraction because of security concerns

Changed security requirements means driving to the other end of the island (25 minutes) filling out a form and having the FBI check your criminal record, if you are American, otherwise an unknown. th...

Great place

This is a great place to watch barges come through. Staff is very informative and helpful. You will have to go to the visitor center at the Moline gate as this is located on the Army base. Make sure...