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Dubuque, Iowa

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Grand Opera House

The Grand Opera House is the oldest theater in Dubuque and was built in 1889-1890 at an estimated cost of $65,000. Done in the Richardsonian architectural style, the original facade consists of St. Louis brick facing with Bayfield red sandstone trim. Dubuque'

Dubuque, IA Opera Houses

Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens

Annual and perennial flowers and vegetables, prairie grasses and wildflowers, water gardens, waterfalls, and ornamental plantings. English formal garden, dwarf conifers. Award-winning rose gardens, 850 varieties of hostas. Garden Gift Shop, "Music in the Gardens" events.

Dubuque, IA Arboretums

Fenelon Place Elevator

Also known as the Fourth Street Elevator, this is the world's shortest, steepest scenic railway. Erected in 1882, the lift is 296 feet in length, elevating passengers 189

Dubuque, IA Historic Buildings

Mines of Spain Recreation Area

State wildlife area offers 1,387 acres of forest and tallgrass prairie along the Mississippi River. Designated watchable wildlife area and urban wildlife sanctuary with excellent birdwatching. 14

Dubuque, IA Recreation

Cable Car Square

Cable car elevator, charming shops, boutiques and eateries.

Dubuque, IA Cable Cars

Things to do near Dubuque, IA

Diamond Jo Casino

Year-round gambling on this excursion boat, with slot machines, video poker, craps, roulette, blackjack and poker....

Heritage House Museum

This 23-room 1856 dwelling is listed on the National Historic Register and is filled with period antiques, quilts and collect...

Mescher's Rolling Knolls

Course Access: PublicHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: 2 days...

Brownlie Sod House

Self-guided tour of this historic site. Open houses during Strawberry Festival in June and Harvest Tour in fall....

Duck Creek Golf Course

Course Access: PublicHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7 days...