Le Claire

Le Claire is best known in Iowa as the birthplace of William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody. Set on the Mississippi River opposite Illinois, it recalls the steamboat era, when local river pilots helped vessels negotiate the Rock Island Rapids. The Buffalo Bill Museum explores Cody’s early ties to the town and the wider story of navigation on this major waterway. Le Claire’s compact downtown retains 19th-century commercial architecture, while Mississippi River Distilling Company represents its contemporary craft scene. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of the Mississippi River corridor connects regionally.

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