Identity summary
2 to 5 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
City · River · Heritage · Nature
Good accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Dubuque et Mississippi
Limestone, historic funicular and large landscapes of Mississippi.
The discovery of Dubuque and Mississippi revolves around the National Mississippi River Museum, Fenelon Place Elevator and Mines of Spain. The stay thus alternates between urban life, riverscapes, heritage and natural spaces, giving a concrete picture of the destination beyond its only best known site.
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For a stay of 2 to 5 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. The main sites are generally easy to access.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- National Mississippi River Museum
- Fenelon Place Elevator
- Mines of Spain
Before you choose
- Car often useful
- Conditions to be checked by season
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Culture and heritage
National Mississippi River Museum
On the Mississippi River, the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium combines boats, aquariums, models, navigational stories and wildlife from the large American watercourses. The river is a river that has been shaped by Dubuque and its trades, and it is a river that has been used to create fish and barges, from floods to river ports.
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Fenelon Place Elevator
The Fenelon Place Elevator climb the cliff above Dubuque In a small funicular cabin, with the houses that gradually spread behind the glass. Upstairs, the gaze embraces the roofs, the Mississippi and the Iowa hills, making it a short but very visual stop.
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Mines of Spain
To Mines of Spain, trails cross woods, meadows and cliffs south of Dubuque, with open views of the Mississippi. The site also keeps Julien's memory Dubuque and early lead operations, which gives the walks a historical thickness without leaving the landscape.
Nature and landscape
Eagle Point Park
Eagle Point Park It occupies a cliff overlooking Mississippi, the lock and the dam, with terraces, stone walls and well-placed gazebos. The place is especially valid for the wide views of the river and for its ancient park architecture, pleasant when the light falls on the water and the banks of Wisconsin.
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