We went there in 2024. It was fun to be greeted by Noah himself. The tour was amazing! There…read morewere also displays at the beginning that were super interesting. There's a giftshop where we bought a book and a bunch of Tshirts for the grandkids. I highly recommend this. The credit card machine wasn't working when we went; I wish we had brought more cash because there was a lot of things to choose from.

This museum is a "must see" in Nauvoo. It is one of the best I've ever visited. Its history of the…read moreearth, the flood, etc were excellently presented; the religious artifacts are incredible to view; the dinosaur exhibit is amazing, and the owner was such an informative, pleasant man. He willingly answered any questions we had and was very kind and interesting. Do not go to Nauvoo without going here!!!! Marilyn

We werr looking for a way to keep busy with our 5 year old while his baby sister napped in the car…read more We were passing through on a car trip. I think 26 dollars for him to play was pretty steep, there isnt that much to do... its mostly little stations to play pretend at like you can see in my photos. He did have fun though, and the place was clean with friendly staff.

This play is one of my favorites in Wisconsin. Knoxville is blessed to have it. We come here every…read moretime we're visiting the grandparents. They have 2 levels and 10 different areas of play! Great for kids walking to 10 I'd say.

Small but informative. Worth the stop. Limited hours, but the volunteer came in early for a large…read moregroup of us which was VERY much appreciated.

Two museums, side by side. Vintage Santa Fe Depot museum has been given a new life as Amtrak stops…read morehere. Terrific historical displays on area history. In addition, former CB&Q depot has many railroad related items and historical photos to view. The Chicago to California mainline passes by on one side and Burlington to St Louis trackage runs along the other side so plenty of train action. Great museum complex to explore!

Interesting historical collection managed by a dedicated group of volunteers, including Andy, a guy…read morewith an amazing amount of expertise on Fort Madison history. And this town has a lot of it: an early Mississippi River fort, Shaeffer fountain pen invention, a steel plow patent, use of early fire fighting equipment, chemicals, ice harvesting and mother of pearl button industries on the Mississippi, and even a connection to Betsy Ross. The historical society is housed in a vintage Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe (AT & SF) depot, with three sets of active railroad tracks right out the door. No charge but cash donations are appreciated and needed.

Gorgeous mansion in a section of Quincy where you see a few blocks of absolutely gorgeous mansion-…read moretype homes that are amazingly maintained! Beautiful woodwork and furnishings. Some docent provided information, as well as self guided tour .

Beautiful place! Some original furniture & clothing pieces, other period pieces donated from…read morenearby. Very nice place to stop and learn some local history.

The Quincy Children's Museum is a bright, clean space with a wide variety of invitations for play…read more This space is best for young children, babies through early elementary age. The entire space is covered in clean carpeting and is great for crawlers. They maintain an online calendar showing when field trips will be coming, so you can plan around that if you want to avoid crowds. We were here at the same time as a small field trip and there was still plenty of space for all. The unisex restrooms are clean and feature excellent changing facilities. There is also an art room and an upstairs room with changing themes. The upstairs space is utilized as the cake space for birthday parties. Overall, this is a lovely, affordable place to bring your young child for the day.

Quincy Children's Museum is by far one of the biggest blessings to ever come to Quincy. The…read morevolunteers and staff are some of the most dedicated, friendly people I've ever met. QCM is just getting started and this review is for their location on Washington square. I hope to come back soon and update this review for their permanent location, a few blocks away, that's being established right now.  This children's museum is almost everything my kid hopes for in a children's museum. We've been to many- all across the US, and the exhibits here compare in quality and design. The main floor exhibits include a science area, art area, and role play areas (fire station, vet clinic, grocery store, etc). The upstairs area has rotating exhibits which have included a construction area, farm area, and arctic area. They renovate that area every few months which keeps the museum fresh, new, and exciting. On the main floor there is also a dedicates baby play space with items for kids under 2. My 6-year-old and 1-year-old could spend all day, every day here. They absolutely love it. The entire establishment is very clean and extremely well-maintained. All toys and exhibits are checked by staff regularly and appropriately organized and thoroughly washed. I have never found broken pieces or dirt/ grime/ grease in any area. There are 2 large gender neutral bathrooms. Both have changing tables with spare wipes and stepping stools next to the sinks.  The staff and volunteers are friendly and helpful. Admission prices are the cheapest of any kid play place in Quincy. You can also find QCM bringing rotating exhibits to public events, local schools, and local libraries. They are very involved in the community and have begun offering additional services that help educate the public on child development as well. Honestly, I cannot speak more highly about this place. Quincy is so very lucky to have the Quincy Children's Museum as a part of our community. My family will be supporting them for the decades to come- as we truly are so so grateful for all they offer our kids.

I was last there in 2005, a sad fact because many happenings have taken place since then. The…read moreDowning House is only a part of the museum complex, which has so many amazing exhibits and interesting features. It is in a small town with diligent volunteers who were able to host a 2026 spring presentation featuring Ella Ewing, a resident of the area, known as the Missouri Giantess. She died long ago, but her fascinating life is well remembered at the Downing House. A visit to the museum is worth the trip just to learn about her, but there is much more. Make sure to plan ahead to a time when the museum will be open!

Love, love, love this museum. Nestled right on the Pentacrest of The University of Iowa campus, we…read morereally do have an amazing resource in our own backyard (for those of us who live in the Eastern Iowa corridor area, at least). The museum hasn't changed much since I last visited 10+ years ago, but that's okay. Rusty the Sloth and the polar bear in the gift shop are staples. Macbride Hall houses the Department of Anthropology at U of I. Wouldn't it be cool to see these artifacts every day as a student? The pair of lions in Mammal Hall were placed in an enclosed case in 202 (previously not enclosed) and a nice mural was painted behind them. From what I could tell, that's the most recent update to one of the museum's exhibits. Museum is free, but a donation is suggested. Please don't skip the donation box located near the guestbook in the gift shop. As indicated in a previous review, some of the exhibits have become quite 'well-loved.' Interactive features no longer work, particularly in the Hall of Birds. Mammal Hall is my most favorite, but there's so much to learn from each area of the museum. The museum covers 3 floors of Macbride Hall. Take the stairs and work those quads! Elevator available as well. Due to the summer season museum hours are a little different, so I'd call ahead or check the website for details. Parking during the summer on the street is easy to find. $1.50/hour. Highly recommend!

Great spot to walk around and explore with kids. Staff was friendly, fun scavenger hunt.read more

Museum is cute and I got a good deal on Groupon for my whole family. We happen to visit during the…read moreTom Sawyer festival which may the experience more fun. It's not accessible for wheels due to all the stairs, and some of the spaces are small, where you get to walk into the rooms; but it was a good place to cool down in the heat and learn about history and Tom Sawyer. I toddler did walk into the windows, a couple times that separate the historic items from the walk spaces, but he is fine. I definitely recommend a stop for anyone in the area to learned about Mark Twain in that time.

A different and very interesting look at the life of Mark Twain…read moreWhile visiting Hannibal, we decided to visit the Mark Twain Museum located just down the street and south of the Mark Twain Boyhood Home. I would definitely recommend seeing both because, even though they cover much of the same history, they present the life of Samuel Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, in very different ways. The Boyhood Home lets you actually walk through the places connected to his childhood while this museum, instead, uses a large number of well-done displays and interesting artifacts to tell the story of the different parts of his life. The exhibits take you from his early years and stories through his time working on Mississippi River steamboats and his travels overseas. They show many of these experiences eventually became part of his writing. There are some interesting and unique items on display that were important in his life, which helps make him seem like a real person rather than simply the famous author we know from his books. Be sure to go upstairs while you are there. There is some very nice artwork on the upper floor along with additional exhibits that would be easy to miss if you only looked around downstairs. We spent quite a bit of time going through the displays and found it to be an excellent companion to the Boyhood Home. Overall, it was well worth the visit and added considerably to our understanding of both Mark Twain and Hannibal. If you are interested in the author, his books, or American history, I would definitely recommend visiting both museums. After you're finished, I also highly recommend walking across the street to the chocolate shop for a treat. Enjoy!