Dubuque Attractions
The town of Dubuque, situated on the Mississippi on the border with Illinois, was founded in 1788, the first European settlement in what is now Iowa. Its attractions are its numerous historic old buildings, a beautiful botanical garden and above all paddlewheeler cruises on the Mississippi.
Dubuque (pop. 57,000) is the eighth-largest city in Iowa.
Dubuque (pop. 57,000) is the eighth-largest city in Iowa.
Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
Shade gardens, woodland trails, prairie flowers, ornamental trees and shrubs, and water gardens are features of the 52-acre Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens.
Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
3800 Arboretum Drive
Dubuque, IA 52001-1040
United States
3800 Arboretum Drive
Dubuque, IA 52001-1040
United States
Phone 1 (563) 556-2100
Fax 1 (563) 556-2443
Hours
May 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 |
| Close | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset |
November 1 to April 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Closed | Closed |
| Close | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Mississippi River Museum
The Mississippi River Museum in Dubuque features more than 300 years of river history, the National Rivers Hall of Fame, the Upper Mississippi's largest collection of historic small watercraft, and the National Landmark steamboat "William M Black."
All values are in United States Dollars
Hours
May 31 to September 6
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
September 7 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
November 1 to May 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
| Adult | $ 15.00 |
| Senior over 65 | $ 13.00 |
| Child 17 & under | $ 10.00 |
Facilities
Restaurant or food service
Crystal Lake Cave
Crystal Lake Cave was first discovered in 1868 by lead miners. The underground passageways show the formations and an underground lake. The formations, anthodite, are also called cave flowers.
Crystal Lake Cave
6684 Crystal Lake Cave Drive
Dubuque, IA 52003
United States
6684 Crystal Lake Cave Drive
Dubuque, IA 52003
United States
Phone 1 (563) 556-6451
Fax 1 (563) 556-6451
Hours
May 1 to May 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 |
June 1 to August 24
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
August 25 to September 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
October 1 to October 15
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Dubuque Museum of Art
The Dubuque Museum of Art features works by and about Grant Wood as well as other notable regional artists.
All values are in United States Dollars
Dubuque Museum of Art
701 Locust Street
Dubuque, IA 52001-7046
United States
701 Locust Street
Dubuque, IA 52001-7046
United States
Phone 1 (563) 557-1851
Fax 1 (563) 557-7826
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
| Adult | $ 5.00 |
| Students | $ 3.00 |
| Senior over 64 | $ 3.00 |
| Child 12 & under | FREE |
Facilities
Gift shop
Mathias Ham House Historic Site
Mathias Ham, an early entrepreneur, built his estate in Dubuque in 1856. American and European furnishings are found within this villa. An 1833 settler's log cabin is located on the grounds.
Mines of Spain Recreation Area
The Mines of Spain Recreation Area is located on 1,380 acres of wooded and prairie land. Visitors can hike or cross country ski on the 12mi/20km of trails. The EB Lyons Interpretive and Nature Center is home to song birds, bobcats, red-shouldered hawks, flying squirrels, white-tailed deer, wild turkey and various butterflies.
Mines of Spain Recreation Area
8991 Bellevue Heights
Dubuque, IA 52003-9214
United States
8991 Bellevue Heights
Dubuque, IA 52003-9214
United States
Phone 1 (563) 556-0620
Fax 1 (563) 556-8474
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 4:00 | 4:00 | 4:00 | 4:00 | 4:00 | 4:00 | 4:00 |
| Close | 22:30 | 22:30 | 22:30 | 22:30 | 22:30 | 22:30 | 22:30 |
