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MATHIAS HAM HOUSE
2241 Lincoln Avenue | Dubuque, IA 52001 | 563.583.2812
Located just below Eagle Point Park, this 1856 Italianate mansion of entrepreneur Mathias Ham, with its elegant Victorian furnishings, reflects the splendor and beauty of nineteenth century life along the river. Enjoy tours of the home led by costumed guides. Open Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day.
Located in Eagle Point District
MINES OF SPAIN RECREATION AREA & E.B. LYONS INTERPRETIVE CENTER
8991 Bellevue Heights | Dubuque, IA 52003 | 563.556.0620
The Mesquakie were the earliest known inhabitants of the Mines of Spain Area. Their village was located at the mouth of the Catfish Creek. The Mesquakie carried on a fur trade with French voyagers. They also worked the lead mines for many decades before the Revolutionary War. Mounds, village sites, rock shelters, trading post sites and campsites dot the landscape. Julien Dubuque is believed to be the first European to settle on what is now Iowa soil in 1788. In 1796, Dubuque received a land grant from the Governor of Spain to work the land. The grant specified that the 189-square mile area to be named as the “Mines of Spain.” The park is designated as the Julien Dubuque Mines National Historic Landmark as a Silos and Smokestacks Heritage Area Partner Site, State Preserve, National Recreational Trails, Important Birding Area, and Watchable Iowa Wildlife Area. Groomed for both in-line and skate skiing. Five miles of trails full of wildlife and beautiful scenery. Call ahead for conditions. Canoe or kayak Catfish Creek which runs through the park. Launch at the Catfish Creek canoe access and paddle toward the main channel of the Mississippi River or paddle through the park and enjoy the back waters of the Mississippi.
NATIONAL FARM TOY MUSEUM
1110 16th Avenue Court SE | Dyersville, IA 52040 | 563.875.2727
Visit the #1 experience for farm toys in the world! Using thousands of miniature-sized replicas, the museum pays tribute to yesterday and today’s farm machinery. Retrace the history of agriculture by viewing fascinating dioramas and original artwork. Discover a life-size John Deere tractor illustrating scale, an original Ertl Company assembly line, and the Farmall: First in the Field manufacturer’s showcase! Open daily from 8:00am to 6:00pm seven days a week!
NEW MELLERAY ABBEY
6632 Melleray Circle | Peosta, IA 52068 | 563.585.0793
New Melleray is a Cistercian (Trappist) monastery located in the rolling farmland south of Dubuque, Iowa. They support themselves by farming and making wooden caskets. See the award winning limestone church and tour the Visitors Center.
PENDARVIS HISTORIC SITE
114 Shake Rag Street | Mineral Point, WI 53565 | 608.987.2122
Discover Wisconsin's groundbreaking community. Enjoy a guided tour of a Cornish miner's colony and restoration and discover how the lead mining boom changed the face of territorial Wisconsin. Open May 12 - October 31, seven days a week.
POTOSI BREWING COMPANY & NATIONAL BREWERY MUSEUM
209 S. Main Street | Potosi, WI 58320 | 608.763.4002
The Potosi Brewery Complex includes the National Brewery Museum™, Transportation Museum, Great River Road Interpretive Center, gift shop, restaurant & brewpub. The National Brewery Museum™ showcases a collection of breweriana memorabilia & artifacts dating back to the late 1800’s. Preservation of brewing history is housed in this wonderful restored facility that dates back to 1852.
SHOT TOWER
East 4th Street Extension | Dubuque, IA 52001 | 563.589.4210
The George W. Rogers Company Shot Tower was built in 1856 and produced lead shot until 1861. In 1881 it became a fire look-out for the Standard Lumber Company. It remained a fire watch tower until 1911 when it caught fire and was completely gutted. Since that devastating fire, it has been a historical landmark that has highlighted Dubuque's skyline. The Shot Tower is currently undergoing a $600,000 rehabilitation project that includes: an archeological survey in and around the tower, repointing, masonry repairs, a new roof, new windows and new window sills.
Located in Downtown District
SISTERS OF CHARITY, BVM
1100 Carmel Drive | Dubuque, IA 52003 | 563.588.2351
Founded in 1833, the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (BVMs) are a community of Catholic women religious who, in response to a personal call from God, have chosen a vowed life of prayer, ministry and community. To learn more about us and our ministries, visit www.bvmcong.org.
ST. LUKE'S METHODIST CHURCH
1199 Main Street | Dubuque, IA 52001 | 563.582.4543
Historic, downtown church serving tri-states with open-doors ministry. Saturday meals and worship care for its neighborhood. Tiffany windows draw visitors from around the world.
Located in Downtown District
STAR BREWERY COMPLEX
600 Star Brewery Drive | Dubuque, IA 52001
The Dubuque Star Brewery is a visually dominant five-story brick brew house. Typical of other mid-sized breweries of its day, it is designed in the Romanesque style. It was one of a handful of Iowa breweries to revive after the end of national prohibition in 1933. The film "F.I.S.T." was partly filmed at the brewery.
Located in Port of Dubuque
STONEFIELD HISTORIC SITE
P.O. Box 125 | Hwy. V V | Cassville, WI 53806 | 608.725.5210
Located one mile north of Cassville, Stonefield's State Historic Site presents the story of early rural Wisconsin. Stonefield Village offers turn-of-the-century setting with shops, school, church, and farmstead. Also featured is the State Agricultural Museum, which houses the rare McCormick collection and unique early farm implements.
THE OLD JAIL MUSEUM
721 Central Avenue | Dubuque, IA 52001 | 563.557.9545
It's a crime if you don't visit! The Old Jail Museum is where history breaks out. A rare example, of Egyptian Revivalist architecture, the 1857 jail exhibits some of the Dubuque County Historical Society's most unique and interesting artifacts, yet still has all the criminal elements we love to hate. Don't skip the dungeon in the basement. Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
Located in Downtown District
TOWN CLOCK
7th & Main Street | Dubuque, IA 52001
Originally erected in 1873, atop a building on Main Street north of 8th Street, the clock was moved to the downtown mall in 1971.
Located in Downtown District
TROLLEY'S OF DUBUQUE INC
504 Bluff Street | Dubuque, IA 52001 | 563.552.2896
Trolley transportation for wedding, shuttles, city tours, Christmas light tour, reunions, parties, any special occasion.
Located in West End District
VETERAN'S MEMORIAL PLAZA
1801 Admiral Boulevard | Dubuque, IA 52001 | 563.599.4695
WILLIAM M. BLACK STEAM DREDGE BOAT
350 East Third Street | Dubuque, IA 52001 | 563.557.9545
This national landmark vessel was once a working dredge boat used during WWII on the Missouri River. Walk the decks of this 1934 Steamer and tour its engine room and pilothouse.
Located in Port of Dubuque
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