Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families
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National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Interactive exhibits, 4D theater & more. Cafe, aquarium, boatyard, cinema & exhibits exploring life in & around America's riverways.
Fenelon Place Elevator Company
City views from a short, steep funicular. Steep, short funicular railway connecting 4th Street & Fenelon Place, with downtown Dubuque views.
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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Cleveland Park
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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.
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.
Swiss Valley Nature Preserve and Nature Center
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Dickeyville Grotto & Shrines
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Dowling House
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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.
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