720 Central Avenue | Dubuque, IA 52001 | 563.589.4441

The Dubuque County Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. It was one of the first buildings in the Dubuque area so honored. The building is 88 feet by 125 feet in size. A 190 foot high central tower is capped with a bronze statue of Lady Justice that is 14 feet tall. Other pewter statues are also on the building. Several other statues were taken down during World War I and melted down to provide material for the war effort.

512 Fenelon Place | Dubuque, IA 52001-6631 | 563.582.6496

Also known as the 4th Street Elevator and the world's shortest, steepest, scenic railway - 296 feet in length. Magnificent view of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Open April through November.

300 East Third Street | Dubuque, IA 52001 | 563.557.9545 | 800.226.3369

Step back in time and dine in the elegance of historic Dubuque. You will visit some of Dubuque's finest historic structures and enjoy a special five-course dinner with entertainment. Groups of twenty or more may book a private dinner. Reservations required. Available year-round.

8991 Bellevue Heights | Dubuque, IA 52003 | | 563.556.0620

The Julien Dubuque Monument, built in 1897 on the site where Dubuque was buried, sits high above the Mississippi River and provides "the landmark" for the Mines of Spain.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.