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Diamond Jo Casino – Dubuque, Iowa

    Diamond Jo Casino – Dubuque, Iowa The Diamond Jo offers the most complete gaming experience in the Dubuque area! We have Dubuque’s only table games and video poker — plus all the latest innovations...

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DUBUQUE ARBORETUM AND BOTANICAL GARDENS – Dubuque, Iowa

    DUBUQUE ARBORETUM AND BOTANICAL GARDENS – Dubuque, Iowa Description – On the site visitors can find shade gardens, woodland trails, prairie flowers and grasses, “seed savers” display gardens, dwarf...

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DUBUQUE MUSEUM OF ART – Dubuque, Iowa

    DUBUQUE MUSEUM OF ART – Dubuque, Iowa Description – This museum originally was located in a “work of art,” an Egyptian Revival structure built in 1858 as the County Jail. It was constructed of gray...

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Dyer-Botsford Victorian House And Doll Museum – Dyersville, Iowa

    Dyer-Botsford Victorian House And Doll Museum – Dyersville, Iowa This 1850 Victorian home was built by the founder of Dyersville three years after the town was platted out and has been renovated....

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Eagle Point Park – Clinton, Iowa

Eagle Point Park  – Clinton, Iowa Description – Overlooking the Mississippi River and General Zebulon Pike Lock and Dam (No. 13) are the 164 acres known as Eagle Point Park. Visitors are provided with...

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Eden Valley Refuge – Baldwin, Iowa

    Eden Valley Refuge – Baldwin, Iowa - Eden Valley Refuge offers a refreshing and natural experience for the visitor. The limestone bluffs and forested hills teem with plant and animal life. The...

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Edinburgh “Ghost Town” And Museum – Scotch Grove, Iowa

    Edinburgh “Ghost Town” And Museum – Scotch Grove, Iowa On the original site of the first county seat are more than 11 buildings including a log cabin, schoolhouse, church, and blacksmith shop. This...

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Family Museum Of Arts And Science, Bettendorf, Iowa

    Family Museum Of Arts And Science, Bettendorf, Iowa Busy Bodies: Healthy Choices — This 1300 square-foot permanent exhibit is meant for children ages 5-12. It features interactive stations that...

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Heritage House Museum – New Vienna, Iowa

    Heritage House Museum – New Vienna, Iowa In a former convent built in New Vienna in 1856 are housed period antiques, quilts, and other collections. The building has 23 rooms, and features pressed...

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St. Francis Xavier Basilica – Dyersville, Iowa

    St. Francis Xavier Basilica – Dyersville, Iowa This edifice in Dyersville is one of only 33 basilicas in the United States and is the only one outside of a metropolitan area. It was designated a...

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Stampe Lilac Garden Duck Creek Park, Davenport, Iowa

     Stampe Lilac Garden Duck Creek Park, Davenport, Iowa On the eastern edge of Davenport, the city has developed Duck Creek Park with areas for hiking, picnicking, and looking at nature. Here is the...

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Sundown Mountain Ski Resort, Dubuque, Iowa

    Sundown Mountain Ski Resort, Dubuque, Iowa Sundown is a beautiful BIG Mountain in a natural setting that resembles Colorado where friends and family can get together to renew and recharge their...

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Tabor Home Vineyards & Winery – Baldwin, Iowa

    Tabor Home Vineyards & Winery – Baldwin, Iowa On an 1860′s family homestead near Baldwin, Iowa, is this winery and vineyards of Iowa’s premier International, award winning vineyard and winery....

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Village Of East Davenport, Iowa

    Village Of East Davenport, Iowa Historic district that is filled with homes, some of which date back to the 1830′s. One event that took place there was the training of Union soldiers during the...

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MATHIAS HAM HOUSE – Dubuque, Iowa

Description – Visitors can tour an Italianate villa built in 1856 and a double log cabin on the same site. The 23-room villa was built by Mathias Ham and has been authentically restored. Its...

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Mississippi Belle II Riverboat Casino – Clinton, Iowa

Clinton, Iowa hosts a replica of a Mississippi riverboat, visitors can receive a complete entertainment experience. There are two full casino decks where gamblers can play slot machines, blackjack,...

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MISSISSIPPI RIVER MUSEUM – Dubuque, Iowa

Description – This museum is situated on the banks of the Mississippi River on the north side of Ice Harbor. It is comprised of several sites: Woodard Riverboat Museum, the steamboat sidewheeler...

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Potter’s Mill – Bellevue, Iowa

Register of Historic Places and a Point of Interest with Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area, Potter’s Mill offers a unique atmosphere with many of the artifacts from the Mill’s flour...

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PUTNAM MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND NATURAL SCIENCE – Davenport, Iowa

Description – The museum’s permanent collection is wide and varied. One is an interactive exhibit of ecosystems—marshland, forest, and prairie–in the Upper Mississippi River Valley. Displayed are over...

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Family Museum – Bettendorf, Iowa

Family Museum – Bettendorf, Iowa The facility includes 44,000 sq. ft. of programming space including a 9600 sq. ft. exhibit hall, three multi-purpose rooms for dance instruction and performances, two...

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FENELON PLACE ELEVATOR COMPANY – Dubuque, Iowa

Description – This is the world’s shortest, steepest scenic incline railway and it lifts passengers 189 feet from Fourth Street to Fenelon Place. The two cars always leave the upper and lower stations...

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Figge Art Museum (formerly Davenport Museum Of Art) Davenport, Iowa

A gift of 334 paintings from Charles August Ficke to the City of Davenport formed the nucleus of the Davenport Municipal Art Gallery’s permanent collection when it was established in 1925. The Museum...

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GENERAL ZEBULON PIKE LOCK AND DAM – Dubuque, Iowa

Description – This dam, No. 10, is one of a series built on the Mississippi River. It is operated by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineer. It is 4,818 feet in length and contains 16 gates. Complimentary...

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The Bix Festival – Davenport, Iowa

The Bix Festival – Davenport, Iowa   This fabulous festival will have your wishing for more jazz! The opportunity to hear the greats and the up and coming jazz musicians is something every jazz lover...

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German American Heritage Center – Davenport, Iowa

Description – This museum and research center is housed in the restored Germania Haus/Miller Hotel, a Victorian structure built in 1868. The hotel had served as a stopping place for Germans emigrating...

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Tug Fest – LeClaire, Iowa

Tug Fest – LeClaire, Iowa Join the fun and competition at this annual event. Pulling across the Mississippi River between Illinois and Iowa! It began in 1987, with ten 20-member tug teams pulling with...

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Grand Opera House – Dubuque, Iowa

51 private citizens decided to bring live entertainment to the Dubuque, Iowa area in 1889, thus The Grand Opera House Company was formed. The Grand Opera House is the oldest theater in Dubuque, Iowa....

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Union Station and Burlington Freight House – Davenport, Iowa

Union Station and Burlington Freight House – Davenport, Iowa On the National Historic Register these two buildings offer a look at different designs than the modern buildings of today. These two...

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Vander Veer Botanical Center And Park – Davenport, Iowa

There have been floral displays in the park in Davenport since the first glass palm house was built in 1897. The park is known for its glorious outdoor gardens. One such is an accredited All-American...

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Way of the Cross – St. Donatus, Iowa

Way of the Cross – St. Donatus, Iowa – The outdoor Way of the Cross is believed to be the first of its kind in the U.S., according to its brochure. Built in 1861 under the direction of the parish’s...

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Heritage Trail – Dubuque, Iowa

Follow the 26 mile route of a once bustling railroad into a 450 foot deep valley past old mining and mill towns. Discover the rugged beauty that welcomes thousands of bicyclists and hikers each year....

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Hurstville Interpretive Center – Maquoketa, Iowa

Hurstville Interpretive Center – Maquoketa, Iowa -The Hurstville Interpretive Center offers picnicking, hiking, and nature study. An 18-acre wetland provides wildlife viewing opportunities from the...

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Inwood Woodcarving Exhibit – Dyersville, Iowa

Visitors to the Inwood Woodcarving exhibit in Dyersville can look at many examples of woodcarving: clocks, figurines, chains, decoys, and toys. Woodcarvers are working on a full-size carousel and one...

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Jackson County Historical Society – Maquoketa, Iowa

Jackson County Historical Society was founded on April 25, 1903, when 9 prominent citizens met in Maquoketa to arrange for the preservation of the County heritage as a suitable remembrance of those who...

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John Hauberg Indian Museum/Watch Tower Lodge, Quad Cities, Iowa

The Hauberg Indian Museum, located in the lodge constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1934, interprets the culture of the Sauk and Mesquakie. The collection of Dr. John Hauberg, a Rock...

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Luxembourg Village – St. Donatus, Iowa

Luxembourg Village – St. Donatus, Iowa – Luxembourg traditional architecture is based on stone construction, a technique introduced by the Romans. Whereas in the United States the Luxembourgers adopted...

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Lone Tree Historical Museum – Lone Tree, Iowa

    Lone Tree Historical Museum – Lone Tree, Iowa Lone Tree Historical Museum – Lone Tree, Iowa features historical artifacts & social history from the late 1800′s and early 1900′s. The three story...

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Maquoketa Caves State Park – Maquoketa, Iowa

Maquoketa Caves State Park – Maquoketa, Iowa – The caves at the state park have been found to release treasures such as tools and projectile points made of stone, hundreds of years of history just...

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Mines Of Spain Recreation Area – Dubuque, Iowa

The Mines of Spain Recreation Area and E.B.Lyons Interpretive and Nature Center are located on 1380 acres of beautiful wooded and prairie land just south of Dubuque, IA. The area has been designated as...

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National Farm Toy Museum – Dyersville, Iowa

The National Farm Toy Museum features thousands of toys and exhibits between its two floors. Tractors, implements, trucks, miniature farm dioramas, toy manufacturing information, and pedal tractors are...

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OLD SHOT TOWER – Dubuque, Iowa

Description – This tower was built in 1856 for the molding of lead shot. (It was an excellent source for ammunition during the Civil War.) It is located on the riverfront. It is one of the few similar...

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Quad City Botanical Center, Davenport, Iowa

Quad City Boantical Center, Davenport, Iowa Colorful gardens in all seasons! The signature garden, the tropical Sun Garden, is one of the world’s most unique conservatories and located right in...

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Quad-City Symphony – Davenport, Iowa

Quad-City Symphony – Davenport, Iowa Come and enjoy the Quad City Symphony Orchestra, as it performs more than 50 times a year at the Adler Theatre in Davenport, Centennial Hall on the Augustana...

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Riverside Gardens – Monticello, Iowa

Riverside Gardens – Monticello, Iowa – Located on the north side of Monticello, Riverside Gardens is a city park that was built by volunteers and is maintained by volunteers. The gardens are a showcase...

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Soaring Eagles Nature Center – Clinton, Iowa

In Eagle Point Park, high above the Mississippi River, a nature center was established over 30 years ago. established. The Center offers displays of flora and fauna of the area and classes dealing with...

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Old City Hall Art Gallery -Maquoketa, Iowa

Old City Hall Art Gallery is located at 121 South Olive St. in Maquoketa, Iowa. Master Artist in residence Rose Frantzen displayed 180 12x12 oil paintings at the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian,...

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Wide River Winery – Clinton, Iowa

Wide River Winery – Clinton, Iowa When you are in the Clinton area you will want to make a trip to the Wide River Winery and visit with the owner, Dorothy O’Brien.  Dorothy founded the winery in 2005...

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Mississippi River Distillery Tour – LeClaire, Iowa

Mississippi River Distillery Tour – LeClaire, Iowa Take a tour of the new distillery that opened in 2011.  You will be able to see see vodka, gin, and bourbon whiskey made from local grains. The grains...

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Isabel Bloom Studio Production Tour – Davenport, Iowa

Isabel Bloom Studio Production Tour – Davenport, Iowa Isabel Bloom studied under Grant Wood and became an accomplished artist whose art is displayed in gardens and homes throughout the United States....

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Wide River Winery – Clinton, Iowa

Tours of the winery, vineyards and bluff trail are available Tasting Room hours are weekdays: 11AM-5PM and weekends: 11AM - 6PM (Visited 979 times, 1 visits today)

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