Following a storm in 1999, the city of Dubuque began focusing on this area of frequent flooding. They turned the sewer lines back into a creek, which provides capacity for heavy rain. The greenway is now home to a one-mile stretch that contains walking paths, pocket parks, and scenic overlooks.
Address: 324 E 24th Street, Dubuque, Iowa.
For the past seven years, Dubuque has held their annual winter snow sculpting festival. It features professional, amateur, and collegiate artists who turn a large cube of snow into a masterpiece. Address: Washington Park, 700 Locust St, Dubuque, IA 52001 Website: https://dbqart.org/snow-sculpt What is the Winter Arts Snow Sculpting Festival? Teams of three compete for…
In order to get a nap, he had to create the shortest, steepest railway in the world. Yes, that’s correct. The story of the Fenelon Place Elevator, the world’s shortest and steepest railway was created because of the desire to take a 30-minute nap. Location: 512 Fenelon Place, Dubuque, Iowa 52001 History of the Fenelon…
Thanks to Midwest Travel Network and Travel Dubuque, I spent several days touring locations in Dubuque County, Iowa. One of the biggest surprises for me personally – the food scene in Dubuque is beyond what I had envisioned. If you’re heading to Dubuque to check out the food scene, don’t forget to check out…
Cost is $1 per car, but the views are priceless. It’s one of my favorite city parks in the state of Iowa – even though it’s technically just a “picnic” park meaning that it is day-use only. There are no campgrounds or cabins. From my perspective, the highlights of the park are the views and…
Starting back in 2016, downtown Dubuque, Iowa has seen a steady growth of building art murals. It’s now estimated to have nearly 45 significant murals. Here are a few murals that I captured during a recent trip through Dubuque. For a complete map of all murals, visit Voices Productions, they have a great map to…
Looking for a unique hotel in Dubuque, Iowa that’s different from the rest of the standard hotels? Check out Grand Harbor Resort which sits right on the bank of the Mississippi River. #1: 25,000 square feet of indoor water park Grand Harbor Resort350 Bells Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001 Website: https://grandharborresort.com/ Google Maps location When my…