Part museum, part aquarium, part science center, the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium includes 3 buildings housing historic artifacts and exhibits, terrestrial habitats, aquariums, and hands-on activities as well as the William M. Black steam dredge boat--a National Landmark vessel.

Guests will discover numerous species of fish, amphibians, and turtles found within the Mississippi River and its watershed as well as otters, a bald eagle, a barn owl, an American kestrel, and several brackish water and saltwater species found in the Delta and Gulf regions including stingrays, an American alligator, a moray eel, and upside down jellyfish.

The campus boasts a 3D/4D theater, two gift shops, a cafe, and numerous daily activities, including a chance to feed the stingrays.

The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institute and is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.