Le Claire: QC - I-80 @ MM 306 (S Cody Rd/US 67)
Built around the Mississippi River, Le Claire grew into a small Iowa river town shaped by commerce on the waterway. It lies opposite Illinois in the Quad Cities region, where Interstate 80 crosses the river on the Fred Schwengel Memorial Bridge. Le Claire’s 19th-century economy was tied to steamboat traffic and the work of Mississippi River pilots; it is also the birthplace of William F. ‘Buffalo Bill’ Cody, born here in 1846. The compact, low-rise downtown remains close to the river, while the broad channel and bridge traffic underline the continuing importance of this national water route. A visit can combine the riverfront, local shops and the Buffalo Bill Museum.
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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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