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Travel Dubuque Find a mash-up of old & new, quirky & quaint, traditional & unconventional, all . Dubuque was founded in 1833.
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That is 13 years before the state of Iowa. With our claim as comes a unique mash-up of old & new, quirky & quaint, traditional & unconventional. You'll find brick-lined streets and four-lane highways. Historic buildings adorned with murals from world-renowned artists. The next generation of farmers and makers at Iowa's longest-running farmers' market. Local boutiques that create

and sell heirloom goods. Restaurants that are thriving generation after generation alongside eateries that have made a mark in just a few years. Our neck of the woods is layered in history and tradition yet celebrates innovation and forward-thinking. Dubuque is a place unlike any other, and we can't wait to show you around.

A Dubuque Farmers' Market must, if you know you know.🌯 📷 | |
06/22/2024

A Dubuque Farmers' Market must, if you know you know.🌯

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Help us fill in the blank: _____________ is the best place to watch a sunset!📷 + 📍Finley's Landing Park
06/21/2024

Help us fill in the blank: _____________ is the best place to watch a sunset!

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Sip, savor, repeat. Cheers to a perfect brew! 🍺 📷 + 📍 | |
06/20/2024

Sip, savor, repeat. Cheers to a perfect brew! 🍺

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Have you been underneath Dubuque yet? No, really!Checkout Crystal Lake Cave that was discovered in 1868, but dates back ...
06/19/2024

Have you been underneath Dubuque yet? No, really!
Checkout Crystal Lake Cave that was discovered in 1868, but dates back much further. The cave remains a cool 50 degrees all year round too.

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Wondering what riverboats are cruising through Dubuque this month?🛳️ Check out a full schedule at traveldubuque.com/rive...
06/17/2024

Wondering what riverboats are cruising through Dubuque this month?🛳️ Check out a full schedule at traveldubuque.com/riverboats

Did you know Eagle Point Park has a colorblind viewer?👀🌳 This ADA accessible, colorblind viewer was installed in 2020 th...
06/16/2024

Did you know Eagle Point Park has a colorblind viewer?👀🌳 This ADA accessible, colorblind viewer was installed in 2020 thanks to Travel Dubuque Community Partners! It is outfitted with EnChroma lenses to enable people with red-green colorblindness to see a broader range of clear, vibrant color.

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Family adventures in Dubuque.✨ 📷
06/15/2024

Family adventures in Dubuque.✨

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The most magical place on dirt.⚾🌽 📷 +📍The Field of Dreams Movie Site
06/14/2024

The most magical place on dirt.⚾🌽

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Save the date!⚾ July 20th at The Field of Dreams Movie Site with Sydney Affolter, Taylor McCabe, and Hannah Stuelke.
06/14/2024

Save the date!⚾ July 20th at The Field of Dreams Movie Site with Sydney Affolter, Taylor McCabe, and Hannah Stuelke.

Join us on July 20 as three Iowa Women's Basketball players throw out the first pitch at the 1 p.m. Ghost Player Game. Sydney Affolter, Taylor McCabe, and Hannah Stuelke will sign autographs before the game from 10-11:30 a.m. The family-friendly event is free to attend.

Tonight from 5 PM - 8 PM is June Millwork Night Market!🍻 Stop down for fresh local foods, original artists, live enterta...
06/13/2024

Tonight from 5 PM - 8 PM is June Millwork Night Market!🍻 Stop down for fresh local foods, original artists, live entertainment, and craft beer.

📷 Josh Schorle Photography

cozy antique stores & thrifty finds.📷 +📍Willows | |
06/08/2024

cozy antique stores & thrifty finds.

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Looking for a unique lunch spot today?🍔 Enjoy food trucks & live music in Washington Park at "Food Festival Friday", tod...
06/07/2024

Looking for a unique lunch spot today?🍔 Enjoy food trucks & live music in Washington Park at "Food Festival Friday", today from 11AM-2PM. Can't make this one? Save the dates for the next ones on July 5th, August 2nd, & September 6th.

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Tonight is the first Taste of Summer of the season!☀️ Stop down to the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium for ...
06/06/2024

Tonight is the first Taste of Summer of the season!☀️

Stop down to the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium for an after-hours event in the outdoor boatyard and plaza areas. From 5PM - 9PM enjoy live music, food trucks, and a beer/seltzer stand. ($5 suggested donation, open to all ages.)

📷: National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium

There's no better way to spend a rainy day then making friends at the museum.🦦 📷 | |
06/04/2024

There's no better way to spend a rainy day then making friends at the museum.🦦

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Tomorrow is the 2024 Dubuque Pride Festival!🌈🎉 Stop down to 11th Street, (Outside the Multicultural Family Center) from ...
05/31/2024

Tomorrow is the 2024 Dubuque Pride Festival!🌈🎉 Stop down to 11th Street, (Outside the Multicultural Family Center) from 12 PM - 4 PM for DJ/dancing, kids' activities, food trucks, vendors, drag performers…and more! Free event for all!

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winding down with the perfect sip.🥂 📷 +📍Stone Cliff Winery | |
05/30/2024

winding down with the perfect sip.🥂

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It's officially riverboat season!🚢 With the arrival of the Riverboat Twilight today, we kick off a season of welcoming g...
05/28/2024

It's officially riverboat season!🚢 With the arrival of the Riverboat Twilight today, we kick off a season of welcoming guests from near and far via the Mississippi River and the Port of Dubuque. Enjoy the beauty and hospitality that our historic city has to offer!

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snapin' selfies over the city🤳📸 📷 + 📍Fenelon Place Elevator
05/25/2024

snapin' selfies over the city🤳📸

📷 + 📍Fenelon Place Elevator

More of Dubuque in Midwest Living!👇
05/24/2024

More of Dubuque in Midwest Living!👇

Toast tol Travel and Tourism Week!✨As we wind down the week kick off your weekend with a drink at a local winery, brewer...
05/24/2024

Toast tol Travel and Tourism Week!✨As we wind down the week kick off your weekend with a drink at a local winery, brewery, distillery, or restaurant. Cheers!🍻

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Check out Dubuque in the newest edition of Midwest Living!
05/23/2024

Check out Dubuque in the newest edition of Midwest Living!

Happy National Travel and Tourism Week!✨ Today we're highlighting "ag-ventures" and what better way to highlight local f...
05/23/2024

Happy National Travel and Tourism Week!✨ Today we're highlighting "ag-ventures" and what better way to highlight local farms and producers than Iowa's oldest farmers' market! Taking place every Saturday morning May - October, the Dubuque Farmers' Market has been promoting local agriculture since 1845.

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Happy National Travel and Tourism Week!✨ We'd be nothing without all the amazing small businesses that call Dubuque home...
05/22/2024

Happy National Travel and Tourism Week!✨ We'd be nothing without all the amazing small businesses that call Dubuque home, so we want to give a special Shop Small spotlight and remind you to always shop local whenever possible.

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Happy National Travel and Tourism Week!✨ Today we are highlighting brews and foods in Dubuque. What unique flavors do yo...
05/21/2024

Happy National Travel and Tourism Week!✨ Today we are highlighting brews and foods in Dubuque. What unique flavors do you look for when traveling somewhere new?

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Happy National Travel and Tourism Week!✨ This week we will be highlighting some of our favorite thing in Dubuque, starti...
05/20/2024

Happy National Travel and Tourism Week!✨ This week we will be highlighting some of our favorite thing in Dubuque, starting with outdoor exploration! What's your favorite outdoor activity to do while traveling somewhere new?

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Exploring street art 📷 +📍Ada Hayden Mural
05/19/2024

Exploring street art

📷 +📍Ada Hayden Mural

Brewery crawl anyone?🍻 📷
05/18/2024

Brewery crawl anyone?🍻

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Whether for a quick lunch or served with a side of live music at a festival, these food trucks are a can't miss. Check o...
05/17/2024

Whether for a quick lunch or served with a side of live music at a festival, these food trucks are a can't miss. Check out our "12 Food Trucks to Track " ---> https://buff.ly/3yknytb
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There's something special about sunsets on the river.🌅 📷 .hoyer
05/14/2024

There's something special about sunsets on the river.🌅

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Nothing beats breakfast at the market!😋📷 + 📍Dubuque Farmers' Market
05/11/2024

Nothing beats breakfast at the market!😋

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280 Main Street
Dubuque, IA
52001

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 3pm

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USS LST 325 Returns to Dubuque
USS LST 325 Returns to Dubuque

Hear from Owen Chapman from the USS LST Ship Memorial, Inc. on why you should visit the USS LST 325 while in Dubuque, September 7-12. Learn more at traveldubuque.com/usslst

USS LST 325 Returns to Dubuque - September 7-12
USS LST 325 Returns to Dubuque - September 7-12

It's less than one month until the USS LST 325 in Dubuque, Iowa!⛴️ This ship is the last operational Landing Ship Tank (LST) from WWII in the United States and will be open to the public for tours Sept. 7-12. Learn more and plan your trip today at traveldubuque.com/usslst

Hops & Vines Trail in Dubuque, Iowa
Hops & Vines Trail in Dubuque, Iowa

Calling all brewery and winery lovers!🍺🍷 Checkout the Hops & Vines Trail next time you're in Dubuque. Find out more at TravelDubuque.com/HopsAndVines

Dubuque is Where Iowa Started
Dubuque is Where Iowa Started

What is so special about tourism in Dubuque? We're glad you asked. #tourismweek

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food_truck_friday_loop.mp4 (Original)

It's almost time for the first Food Truck Friday of the year! Check out the lineup and join us from 11 to 1 at Washington Park this Friday. https://bit.ly/3KGXHvX

Holiday Hoopla 2021
Holiday Hoopla 2021

Holiday Hoopla is back! Get a scratch-off card and reveal a discount, prize, or fun fact about #WhereIowaStarted. Cards are available from November 27 through December 12 at the following locations. More details here: https://bit.ly/30EPffO Aj's Boutique Gotta Have It Inc. The Midwest Girl National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium Outside the Lines Art Gallery Planted. Sprout- A Children's Boutique Dubuque, Iowa Welcome Center Trendsetters Boutique

Fall #WhereIowaStarted
Fall #WhereIowaStarted

Make plans to fall in love with #whereiowastarted this season 🍂 For a guide to fall in Dubuque, visit https://buff.ly/3zRISlR

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Did you know there are 8 Miles of mountain bike trails at Proving Grounds in Dubuque? This trail system was professionally built with swift timber runs, dedicated jump lines, flow, rollers and berms. Trail difficulty is a mix of Blue & Black trails with a beginner loop and a small skills park featuring six wooden features. Learn more about this and the 17 miles of trails in Dubuque ---> https://bit.ly/35XONZr 🎥 TMBR

The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium has opened their Rivers of Innovation exhibit and it’s as good as it looks. Spinning gears, hands on activities, and a Maker Space. Check it out #whereiowastarted in Dubuque, Iowa!

Mountain Biking Feature
Mountain Biking Feature

Did you know Dubuque has 17 miles of mountain bike trails in the rolling hills of #WhereIowaStarted? Learn more about the trails, parks, and people behind the story ---> https://bit.ly/3tYbciP 📍 Interstate Power Preserve + 🚲 TMBR

Washington Park% 700 Locust Street
Washington Park% 700 Locust Street

Take a quaint stroll through Washington Park #WhereIowaStarted

Heritage Trail (Sageville _ Heritage Pond Access) % 13606 Swiss Valley Road
Heritage Trail (Sageville _ Heritage Pond Access) % 13606 Swiss Valley Road

Heritage Trail is a 26 mile system that connects #whereiowastarted to Dyersville, Iowa. Have you explored this historic trail that cuts through valleys and old mining and mill towns?

Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens (Main) % 3800 Arboretum Drive
Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens (Main) % 3800 Arboretum Drive

Did you know the Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens is the largest volunteer-run garden in the country? Check out #WhereIowaStarted in full bloom.

Hotel Julien Dubuque (Main Lobby) % 200 Main Street
Hotel Julien Dubuque (Main Lobby) % 200 Main Street

In honor of National Tourism Week - we are sharing the 2019 People's Choice Winners. First up, Hotel Julien Dubuque, winner of the People's Choice Award for the Stay category. Take a look inside with this 360 tour of the historic hotel. #WhereIowaStarted #DreamNowVisitLater

Bee Branch Creek Greenway% 509 Lincoln Ave
Bee Branch Creek Greenway% 509 Lincoln Ave

Take a virtual bike ride on the Bee Branch Trail in Dubuque #DreamNowVisitLater #WhereIowaStarted

Choir of Man% Five Flags Center KCRG edit
Choir of Man% Five Flags Center KCRG edit

**GIVEAWAY** We are giving away 4 tickets to Choir of Man on Thursday, March 5 at Five Flags! Comment below the 3 people you want to attend the show with and share this post to be entered to win. Winner will be announced on Friday, February 28.

Take Me Out To The Ball Game
Take Me Out To The Ball Game

It's going to be a baseball filled year #whereiowastarted. Dubuque's tourism professionals can't wait to get out to the ball game!

CarnegieStout Public Library% 360 West 11th Street
CarnegieStout Public Library% 360 West 11th Street

Dubuque's library is a sight to see. Take a peek next time you are #whereiowastarted

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Where Iowa Started

It’s where limestone bluffs meet the Mississippi River. Where the quirk of the world’s shortest, steepest, railway is matched by stunning views found at the top. It’s where buildings that span city blocks once milled lumber but now house a ‘Top Chef.’ Dubuque is where you’ll find Iowa’s longest running farmers' market and an international film festival. Where you’ll discover two Smithsonian-affiliated museums and over 30 murals that have earned national acclaim. It’s where you’ll come to visit but want to stay.

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