Riverside, Iowa -
Future Birthplace of James T. Kirk
RoadsideAmerica.com Team Field Report
A prescient bit of civic speculation for Riverside's future son and Star Trek's original starship captain. Look for the Enterprise replica and other Trek themed fun.
- Address:
- 361 E. 1st St., Riverside, IA
- Directions:
- Fifteen miles south of I-80 (Iowa City exit). Hwy. 218, Exit 80 (Hwy 22). Follow signs for Riverside, which is west of the highway. Keep straight until you enter the town and see the memorial park on your right with the model of the "U.S.S. Riverside" starship. Park on the side of the main road and walk down it until you see a red hanging banner directing you behind a small shop to see the "birthstone."
- Admission:
- Free.
- Hours:
- Voyage Home Museum: Th-Sa 10 am - 4 pm, Su 1-4 pm. (Call to verify)
- Phone:
- 319-930-8735
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Future Birthplace of James T. KirkA prescient bit of civic speculation for Riverside's future son and Star Trek's original starship captain. Look for the Enterprise replica and other Trek themed fun. Roadsideamerica.com Report...
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Future Birthplace of James T. Kirk We first visited the Future Birthplace of James T. Kirk monument, then went to the Voyage Home Museum (aka the Riverside History Center). The famous USS Riverside was not there, and the lady at the museum explained that it was at a parade in a nearby town and should be back "in about 20 minutes."
What to do till then? Go down the street to Murphy's Bar and Grill, go to the back, and look under the pool table. There you will find a plaque that states, "Captain James T. Kirk conceived at this point on June 22, 2227." [Frank Abbott, 07/13/2010]
Future Birthplace of James T. Kirk The Starship and shuttle craft have been removed from the site and are being repaired for the upcoming Trek Fest (June 26-27, 2009). [Jen Danzinger, 03/31/2009][RA: Aye Captain -- we'll have the wee craft out of space dock in no time!]
Trekfest 25th Anniversary The 25th anniversary of TrekFest will be celebrated June 26-27, 2009 in the Future Birthplace of James T. Kirk. The townspeople have secured three well-known Star Trek stars to appear. Uhura (Nichelle Nichols); Sulu (George Takai); and Chekov (Walter Koenig) will participate in the huge parade on Saturday morning, they will judge a costume contest, and appear for a Q&A session and photo session at the convention center.
Festival is June 26 - Fri 5-0 pm, June 27 - Sa 10 am - 10 pm. For more information about this all-ages, family event, please visit www.trekfest.com for a schedule of events and more information. [Brenda Mickle, 03/14/2009]
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