Location: East Dubuque
Top Things to do in East Dubuque
- 1. Eagle Point Park
- 2. Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
- 3. Mines of Spain Recreation Area
- 4. Fenelon Place Elevator Co.
- 5. National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
- 6. St. Luke's United Methodist Church
- 7. Stone Cliff Winery
- 8. Julien Dubuque Monument
- 9. Diamond Jo Casino
- 10. Crystal Lake Cave
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What to do and see in East Dubuque, United States: The Best Places and Tips
East Dubuque is a city in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,704 at the 2010 census, down from 1,995 in 2000. East Dubuque is located alongside the Mississippi River. Across the river is the city of Dubuque, Iowa. About three miles north of the city is the Illinois – Wisconsin border.
Restaurants in East Dubuque
1. Eagle Point Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 432 reviews
Reviewed By legacyendeavors - Racine, Wisconsin
Should you have some time on your hands, this is a great to visit and perhaps walk off some steam plus this allows the others in tow to share some privacy as well as quiet time too.
The best way to see may be to peruse by car and the settle on a place to walk about or simply sit and inhale the serenity of these gorgeous surroundings. One of a few very nice parks in Dubuque and worthwhile to see particularly in the Fall!
2. Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 185 reviews
Reviewed By 9judy47 - Dubuque, Iowa
The Arboretum is full of gorgeous blooming flowers and shrubs. It's a feast for the eye! Plus it's so well organized that a visitor easily moves from one type of floral enjoyment to another, filling the soul with peace and relieves stress. Since a visitor chooses how much they want to walk, it can provide exercise for those who want to tour the whole area or just time to meander through chosen floral areas. There are plenty of places to take a break and sit and enjoy! People of all areas will enjoy the Arboretum or a person can go by self and enjoy very much too. And there's a delightful gift shop too!
3. Mines of Spain Recreation Area
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 195 reviews
SpainReviewed By Africa C
Beautiful park well worth hiking in. My family (with kids aged 6, 4 and 2) loved it, as it had such different areas to walk in: some rockier faces, a woody trail, a marsh trail (in which we saw nature in action: a snake eating a frog!).
Definitely a must if you like hiking.
4. Fenelon Place Elevator Co.
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 920 reviews
Also known as the Fourth Street Elevator, this funicular railway has been called "the world's steepest, shortest scenic railway."
Reviewed By legacyendeavors - Racine, Wisconsin
Expansive views are worth this ticket! From the base of the downtown Dubuque art gallery area to the deck area above, this ride is quite an interesting experience and quite a thrill. Great for a couple, family, friends or whom ever, this is highly regarded and great fun adventure! A historical Cable car ride to the past and panoramic views of three states and the great Mississippi River. Something memorable and very special for sure'
5. National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium features the culture, creatures and history of our the Mississippi and all our nation's rivers through dynamic exhibits and twelve large aquariums housed in two main centers. The impressive 14-acre riverfront campus includes a connecting plaza, a 3D/4D theater, boatyard, on-site dining options, and more! DIVE IN for a visit to the Museum & Aquarium, where fun & learning flow together!
Reviewed By alpickl - darlington wi
Been here a few times with my family.Younger children 3 and under may get bored after awhile so take a stroller.There are things for kids and adults both here at the musuem.Educational and fun.It is better to go during warmer months to enjoy outside exhibits.You won't be disappointed. And when you are done visiting museum, you can walk along the Mississippi river on nicely paved walkways.
6. St. Luke's United Methodist Church
Overall Ratings
5 based on 68 reviews
Reviewed By BrinksLawFirm - Kentwood, Michigan
Wonderful friendly and very active church that welcomes visitors to see the Tiffany windows. WOW. They have stories and materials and this is not a stop to be missed. Stop in your frantic sightseeing and pause to refresh yourself spiritually at this wonderful site. Handicapped entrance in back and very friendly bathroom for someone in a wheelchair.
7. Stone Cliff Winery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 157 reviews
Reviewed By Kathy N - Plain, Wisconsin
Originally stopped here for a Mystery Dinner we signed up for. Arrived a couple of hours early because we heard they had live music. The live music in the bar area was great! However, we were sort of disappointed by the selection of wines available. Most of them were sweet, and we were dry wine drinkers - not much to choose from. Then we went to the Mystery Dinner. The play was quite entertaining, but the food was almost inedible! We were VERY shocked by the poor offering and the quality, as we had paid over $50 for this dinner play. When we left to go to our car which was parked towards the back of the lot, we noticed a Hyvee Catering van next to the building. We were sooooo shocked that a nice winery would hire a grocery store to cater food for a $50 per person play - that answered our question as to why the food was so bad. I will never attend one of these plays again.
8. Julien Dubuque Monument
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 72 reviews
Reviewed By jaspermunch - Wisconsin
Free parking about 2 blocks from the monument, OnStar takes you there easily with monumnet address. Nice river view, no admission cost.
9. Diamond Jo Casino
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 442 reviews
Dubuque, Iowa is overflowing with things to do and see. Try your luck in Dubuque's state-of-the-art casino, Diamond Jo, or enjoy all the sights, sounds and tastes of the city. No matter your particular taste, Dubuque has it!
Reviewed By kimdH7049RO
We always try to have a short visit in the casino just to do something different. We're not gamblers, but this casino has a really fun bowling alley in the upper floor of the casino. Unfortunately the time we visited had league bowling going on and we couldn't bowl. Its really fun and a nice thing to do with family. The drawback to this casino is that it smells so bad like smoke. I don't understand why they have to have smoking, as it has wrecked the place.
10. Crystal Lake Cave
Overall Ratings
4 based on 151 reviews
Reviewed By cwitkows - Chicago, Illinois
This is a nice, family run cave with some interesting formations and crystals - it doesn't have big "rooms" but still has enough to see to make the 45 minute tour more then worth doing. The guide was informative and funny, so the time went fairly quickly.
It is a pretty natural feeling cave - it doesn't have concrete/paved floors and the tunnels can get a bit small and wiggly, but that is part of the fun. We have been in a number of caves, and all of them have good/different stuff to appreciate.
It would be a great introduction for kids - they also have a panning station and sell bags of mix with fossils and/or minerals (which did not skimp on the take-home finds based on the results that we saw kids getting)
Tours start on the hour, though there is enough to look at in the gift shop to take up a few minutes while waiting.
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