East Iowa, Iowa
You won't believe your senses. Baseball players that materialize from cornstalks. A riot of color born aloft on the wings of butterflies. The soulful rhythms of jazz and blues - the river's own music. And to toast it all, a glass of award-winning Iowa wine.
Explore East Iowa
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 HousesSchuetzen Park Historic Site
This site holds many special memories for generations of local German-Americans and other area residents. In 1870, the Davenport Schützengesellschaft (later called the Schützen Verein) created this "Schützenpark"
Davenport, IA Historic SitesYoung Historical Museum
Century-old residence built of native limestone has 10 rooms and is furnished with fine antiques and turn-of-the-century items. It features a fine collection of china and Parian ware.
Bellevue, IA MuseumsDyer-Botsford Victorian House & Doll Museum
Tour this 1850 Victorian home, decorated circa 1870-1900. Doll museum has more than 1000 dolls. Also see hand-carved miniature circus, replica of 1850 castle, German feather Christmas tree, and war memorabilia.
Dyersville, IA MuseumsFamily Museum
Hands-on museum with interactive exhibits for children and families. Touch a tornado; make a cloud ring; hop through a rabbit hole. Explore the science of the human body, music and sound. Toddlers will enjoy the child's garden. Traveling exhibits, museum shop, outdoor playground.
Bettendorf, IA MuseumsDiamond Jo Casino
Year-round gambling on this excursion boat, with slot machines, video poker, craps, roulette, blackjack and poker.
Dubuque, IA CasinosMines 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 RecreationFigge Art Museum
Formerly the Davenport Museum of Art, the Figge Art Museum is housed in a new facility overlooking the Mississippi River. Regionalist, Haitian, Mexican Colonial, American, and contemporary art collections, along with extensive traveling exhibit schedule. Restaurant, museum store.
Davenport, IA MuseumsSwing of the Quad Cities Baseball
Minor league baseball at the historic John O'Donnell Stadium in downtown Davenport. Enjoy 70 home games during the 2005 season.
Davenport, IADubuque 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 ArboretumsIsle of Capri Casino and Hotel
High-stakes action with more than 1000 slots and 30 table games. Buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Bettendorf, IA Casinos