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原文传递 National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium Celebrates 20 Years

题名：	National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium Celebrates 20 Years
正文语种：	eng
作者：	NELSON SPENCER JR.;FRANK MCCORMACK
摘要：	The summer of 2003 marked the grand opening of the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium in Dubuque, Iowa. With strong political and private backing (including from members of the inland marine industry), the $57 million educational attraction became a reality. Its grand opening even gained the attention of then-President George W. Bush. Bill Leary, an environmental adviser for the White House Council for Environmental Quality, presented the crowd with a letter from Bush, who recognized the contributions of the Mississippi River as "an essential part of the agricultural, commercial and recreational life of our nation." For a river that has been the setting for innumerable historical events over the years as it helped shape and empower a nation, the launch of the River Museum in 2003 was significant. Not only is the River Museum a Smithsonian Affiliate, but it is also one of only 16 institutions nationwide to be accredited by both the American Alliance of Museums and the Association of Zoos & Aquariums.
出版年：	2023
期刊名称：	The Waterways Jouranl
卷：	137
期：	17
页码：	5,24-25