Unique & Hidden Gem Activities For Families

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National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium

National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium

Interactive exhibits, 4D theater & more. Cafe, aquarium, boatyard, cinema & exhibits exploring life in & around America's riverways.

350 E 3rd St, Dubuque, IA 52001, United States

Fenelon Place Elevator Company

Fenelon Place Elevator Company

City views from a short, steep funicular. Steep, short funicular railway connecting 4th Street & Fenelon Place, with downtown Dubuque views.

512 Fenelon Pl, Dubuque, IA 52001

Dubuque Shot Tower

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.

E Commercial St, Dubuque, IA 52001

Creative Adventure Lab

Creative Adventure Lab

Visit this great place for kids and families!

210 Jones St Suite 100, Dubuque, IA 52001

Cleveland Park

Cleveland Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

625 Cleveland Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001

Julien Dubuque Monument

Julien Dubuque Monument

Memorial monument with scenic views. Turret-like monument honoring the city's founder with striking river & city panoramas.

1810 Monument Dr, Dubuque, IA 52003

Eagle Point Park

Eagle Point Park

Park with scenic views & playgrounds. This 164-acre park features tri-state & Mississippi River views, plus playgrounds & a band shell.

G9P2+HF, 2601 Shiras Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001, United States

EB Lyons Interpretive Center

EB Lyons Interpretive Center

Vast, rugged area for outdoor recreation. Composed of untamed, wooded land, this 1432-acre park offers hiking, hunting, paddling & picnicking.

8991 Bellevue Heights Rd, Dubuque, IA 52003

Sky Tours at YMCA Union Park Camp

Sky Tours at YMCA Union Park Camp

Visit this great place for kids and families!

11764 John F Kennedy Rd, Dubuque, IA 52001

Crystal Lake Cave

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.

6684 Crystal Lake Cave Rd, Dubuque, IA 52003

Swiss Valley Nature Preserve and Nature Center

Swiss Valley Nature Preserve and Nature Center

Visit this great place for kids and families!

13606 Swiss Valley Rd, Peosta, IA 52068

Dickeyville Grotto & Shrines

Dickeyville Grotto & Shrines

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255-377 Great River Rd, Dickeyville, WI 53808

Dowling House

Dowling House

Visit this great place for kids and families!

220 Diagonal St, Galena, IL 61036

The Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums

The Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums

Museum of the area's mining history. Museum with tours of the Bevans Lead Mine as it was in 1845, with rides in a 1931 mine train.

405 E Main St, Platteville, WI 53818

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