Steamboat Bertrand Museum
Thousands of objects from a steamboat wreck reveal an extraordinary snapshot of American frontier life in 1865.

šŸ“œ Museum at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, displaying over 250,000 artifacts from the 1865 Steamboat Bertrand wreck.
šŸ” Largest intact collection of Civil War-era artifacts in the U.S., offering a unique time capsule of 19th-century material culture.

Why Go

šŸš¢ Explore thousands of perfectly preserved goods destined for frontier settlers and gold prospectors.
šŸ•°ļø Glimpse American frontier life and Civil War-era material culture.
šŸ¦… Combine your visit with natural history exhibits and birding opportunities at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge.

Tips

šŸ“ž Call 712-388-4800 for visitor center hours and general information.
šŸ“ Located in Missouri Valley, Iowa, approximately 30 miles north of Omaha, Nebraska.

Hours

šŸ•’ Call for visitor center hours.

Last updated 28 days ago

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