Best Museums & Educational Spots for Kids
Explore the best best museums & educational spots for kids options for kids and families in Dubuque
Dubuque Town Clock
Relocated town clock first built in 1873. Moved from its place on a nearby building in 1971, this 1873 clock is accurate to 2 seconds a week.
Dubuque Museum of Art
Displays of 20th-century American art. Intimate museum showcasing 20th-century American art, with an emphasis on the Midwest region.
Fenelon Place Elevator
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William M. Black
Historic, 1930s steamboat with tours. Permanently moored in the harbor, this historic, 20th-century steamboat features educational tours.
Dubuque Shot Tower
Building once used to produce lead shot. Built in 1856, this 120-ft. tower was used to produce spherical lead shot for use in muskets.
Creative Adventure Lab
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Stone Cliff Winery
Wine-tasting room with food & live music. Set in a historic beer brewery, this winemaker offers a tasting room, lunch & live music.
Mathias Ham Historic Site
1856 Victorian estate & historic tours. Elegant 1856 Victorian mansion with costumed interpretative tours of opulent furnishings & estate.
Julien Dubuque Monument
Memorial monument with scenic views. Turret-like monument honoring the city's founder with striking river & city panoramas.
Eagle Point Park
Park with scenic views & playgrounds. This 164-acre park features tri-state & Mississippi River views, plus playgrounds & a band shell.
EB Lyons Interpretive Center
Vast, rugged area for outdoor recreation. Composed of untamed, wooded land, this 1432-acre park offers hiking, hunting, paddling & picnicking.
Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
56 acres with 60+ types of gardens. Scenic 56-acre community space with 60+ types of gardens, plus a playground, trails, tours & events.
Sky Tours at YMCA Union Park Camp
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Crystal Lake Cave
Cave tunnels & a kids' gem mining area. Guided tours of a well-lit cave complex, with a gem- & fossil-mining area for kids & a gift shop.
West Street Sculpture Park
2 acres of creative steel sculptures. Spread over 2 acres of natural space, this open-air park offers an array of funky, steel sculptures.
Ulysses S Grant Home
House owned by Ulysses S. Grant. Italianate mansion built in 1859 & given to President Ulysses S. Grant, featuring exhibits & tours.
National Farm Toy Museum
Farm toys, history exhibits & displays. This agricultural museum offers thousands of toys, exhibits & displays on the history of farming.
Creative Adventure Lab
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