Explore More Illinois Welcomes Bix Beiderbecke Museum & Archives

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Explore More Illinois, RAILS’ online cultural and recreational pass program for Illinois libraries, welcomes its newest attraction, Bix Beiderbecke Museum & Archives in Davenport, IA!  The Bix Beiderbecke Museum & World Archives is a 501(c)3 nonprofit located in Davenport, Iowa, the hometown of jazz legend Bix Beiderbecke. The Bix Museum is the premier location in the Quad Cities to learn about the life and legacy of Bix Beiderbecke. The museum hosts a comprehensive presentation of the life and music of Bix, showcasing artifacts of his and the musicians he played with. Our archives hold the most extensive archival resource on Bix in the world and serve to preserve and teach that knowledge to future generations to come.

Bix Beiderbecke Museum & World Archives has FREE admissions; donations are accepted.  Explore More Illinois users can access and reserve passes from any of our attractions on their participating library’s website.

Please visit the Explore More Illinois website for a list of current attractions. For more information, please contact Jessica Barnes or 630.734.5181.

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Bix Beiderbecke Museum & Archives

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Cheney's Grove Township Library

Hello, 

When is the deadline to sign up for Explore More Illinois?

Thanks, 

Ashleigh Enghausen

Hello! Registration for new public libraries joining RAILS’ online cultural and recreational pass program is open until April 15. The next registration period will start on November 1.