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…
I’ve been to the Field of Dreams many times. I’ve run the bases. I’ve walked through the cornfield. I’ve also hit baseballs out into the cornfield and I’ve even played pickup baseball games with total strangers. I have been there. What I was missing was a tour of the farmhouse. Specials thanks for Midwest…
I wasn’t born in Iowa, but I was born into the John Deere family. My dad worked for a John Deere dealership in Upstate New York and he occasionally traveled to Waterloo and Davenport for training. Our family eventually moved to Iowa. My dad continued to work at a local John Deere dealer as a…
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,…
This mural of players walking through the corn onto the field is located in Dyersville, Iowa at the intersection of 1st Ave and 2nd Street. It was painted by Beau Thomas in July 2020. Address: 207 1st Ave E, Dyersville, IA 52040 (exact google map location)
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…
Iowans can now register for a chance to purchase tickets for the 2022 Field of Dreams game between the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds. The game is scheduled for Thursday, August 11th on the new ballpark next to the original Field of Dreams movie site. Here are the details: Only fans who register with an…