National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium Homeschool Days

Visit the National Mississippi River Museum on Homeschool Days, scheduled on the second Thursday of October, November, December, January, and February for discounted admission and special drop-in activities based on featured themes. No advance registration needed.

Price: $11.95 per youth | $16.95 per adult

October 9, 2025
Homeschool Day: Mathias Ham Historic Site

This Homeschool Day event will be held at the Mathias Ham Historic Site (2241 Lincoln Ave, Dubuque), with a lower admission fee ($6 per youth | $7 per adult). Explore history through hands-on activities, play games, do chores, and learn about lead mining. Experience how people lived, worked, and played throughout Dubuque’s history!

November 13, 2025
Homeschool Day: Fossils Paint a Picture

Learn about how we can use fossils to paint the ecological landscapes of the past. Long before the Mississippi divided the country, the Western Interior Seaway ruled over the landscape. Discover how scientists use fish and shark fossils found in unlikely places to paint a picture of what this ancient sea once looked like.

December 11, 2025
Homeschool Day: Snoopy in Space

Discover Outer Space in the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium Maker Space!

January 8, 2026
Homeschool Day: People Under the Sea

Discover the world of scuba diving- the careers, history, and science of how humans have found their way to exploring new depths and spending their lives below the surface.

February 11, 2026
Homeschool Day: Local History and the 250th Anniversary of the U.S.A.

Get ready to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Learn about some popular ways of celebrating Independence Day throughout history and be a part of our upcoming exhibit by telling us what the 4th of July means to you.