The River Road Museum - Shell Norco presents the story of the lower Mississippi delta region's transition from an ecomony of indigo, sugar and cypress to home of some of the worl'ds most technologically advanced industries.  While the products may have changed, the lower Mississippi River is still a port to the world for grain harvested in America's heartland, building materials such as cement, locally refined molasses, and petrochemical products from jet fuel to epox resins.

 The River Road Museum - Shell Norco is open from 1:00pm until 5:00pm on Mondays and Wednesdays.  And are also available by appointment by calling 504-465-6333.  Located at 15536 River Road Norco, LA  70079

Directions from New Orleans:  I-10 northbound, I-310 westbound, River Road northbound to the town of Norco, 1/2 mile before the Bonnet Carre Spillway.

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