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What to do around Dubuque and the surrounding areas.
Dubuque, IA has endless things to offer visitors. This city is filled with some of the friendliest people you'll meet. The midwest-nice is a real thing!
Although there are endless things I could mention about what makes Dubuque a great city to visit, here are a few.
Depending on any season you choose to visit, Dubuque has something for you!
1. December - February are the main winter months for Dubuque. You will typically experience cold weather with snow. Check out Sundown Mountain just 15 minutes away from our Bluff home or Chestnut Mountain just 45 minutes away.
2. March - May are the main months for Spring time. There is often mud due to melting snow and spring showers, but you can enjoy your day biking or walking anywhere along Heritage trail.
3. June - August are the main months for Summer time. Weather is warm with lots of sunshine! Visit the American Lady for a tour on the Mississippi River or go for a hike at the Mines of Spain.
4. September - November are the months of Fall. You will enjoy the opportunity to experience the leaves beginning to change color. Peak time to see the color change is October 10th. Go for a day drive to Bellevue to enjoy the colors. Visit an apple orchard or pumpkin patch if you're visiting before Halloween.
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Dubuque
Dubuque, IA has endless things to offer visitors. This city is filled with some of the friendliest people you'll meet. The midwest-nice is a real thing!
Although there are endless things I could mention about what makes Dubuque a great city to visit, here are a few.
Depending on any season you choose to visit, Dubuque has something for you!
1. December - February are the main winter months for Dubuque. You will typically experience cold weather with snow. Check out Sundown Mountain just 15 minutes away from our Bluff home or Chestnut Mountain just 45 minutes away.
2. March - May are the main months for Spring time. There is often mud due to melting snow and spring showers, but you can enjoy your day biking or walking anywhere along Heritage trail.
3. June - August are the main months for Summer time. Weather is warm with lots of sunshine! Visit the American Lady for a tour on the Mississippi River or go for a hike at the Mines of Spain.
4. September - November are the months of Fall. You will enjoy the opportunity to experience the leaves beginning to change color. Peak time to see the color change is October 10th. Go for a day drive to Bellevue to enjoy the colors. Visit an apple orchard or pumpkin patch if you're visiting before Halloween.
Galena is a quaint little town in northwest Illinois just 25 minutes from our Bluff home. Galena is known for its well-preserved 19th-century buildings like the 1826 Dowling House. The Italianate Ulysses S. Grant Home was a gift from local citizens to the Civil War general who later became a U.S. president. Horseshoe Mound, on the outskirts of Galena, offers views of three states. Other mounds, thought to be ancient ceremonial sites, can be seen at Casper Bluff.
Enjoy a casual walk on main street while you can enjoy a beverage, visit several restaurants, and shop the boutiques and unique stores the town has to offer. During the summer time, Galena will shut down the main street to traffic to allow restaurant seating outdoors throughout the street.
Kayak the Galena River on a beautiful summer day.
For a nice steak dinner, try the Log Cabin. For sushi lovers, try Little Tokyo. Grad an after dinner drink at the Grape Escape - they offer numerous martinis. Be sure to grab a cinnamon roll during breakfast at Otto's.
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Galena
Galena is a quaint little town in northwest Illinois just 25 minutes from our Bluff home. Galena is known for its well-preserved 19th-century buildings like the 1826 Dowling House. The Italianate Ulysses S. Grant Home was a gift from local citizens to the Civil War general who later became a U.S. president. Horseshoe Mound, on the outskirts of Galena, offers views of three states. Other mounds, thought to be ancient ceremonial sites, can be seen at Casper Bluff.
Enjoy a casual walk on main street while you can enjoy a beverage, visit several restaurants, and shop the boutiques and unique stores the town has to offer. During the summer time, Galena will shut down the main street to traffic to allow restaurant seating outdoors throughout the street.
Kayak the Galena River on a beautiful summer day.
For a nice steak dinner, try the Log Cabin. For sushi lovers, try Little Tokyo. Grad an after dinner drink at the Grape Escape - they offer numerous martinis. Be sure to grab a cinnamon roll during breakfast at Otto's.
Sightseeing
While visiting Dubuque, IA you can also visit the Field of Dreams which is a baseball field and pop-culture tourist attraction, originally built for the 1989 movie of the same name. It is located just a 30 minute drive from our Bluff home.
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Field of Dreams Movie Site
28995 Lansing RdWhile visiting Dubuque, IA you can also visit the Field of Dreams which is a baseball field and pop-culture tourist attraction, originally built for the 1989 movie of the same name. It is located just a 30 minute drive from our Bluff home.
A few blocks from the house this is the worlds steepest, shortest scenic railway.
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Fenelon Place Elevator Co.
512 Fenelon PlA few blocks from the house this is the worlds steepest, shortest scenic railway.
My Favorite Breakfast Spots
Who doesn’t love breakfast? Here’s what I recommend when visiting.
For breakfast and a cup of coffee, check out my favorite coffee shop in town. Saturday mornings there will typically be a line so be sure to go with enough time.
Favorites on the menu include a traditional acai bowl with peanut butter and honey, breakfast panini, and a dirty vanilla chai latte.
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Charlotte's Coffee House
1104 White StFor breakfast and a cup of coffee, check out my favorite coffee shop in town. Saturday mornings there will typically be a line so be sure to go with enough time.
Favorites on the menu include a traditional acai bowl with peanut butter and honey, breakfast panini, and a dirty vanilla chai latte.
You can’t go wrong with a diner for breakfast. A quick 8 minute walk for anything you could want!
Sunshine Family Restaurant
401 Central AveYou can’t go wrong with a diner for breakfast. A quick 8 minute walk for anything you could want!
Food scene
Grab lunch or dinner at my favorite restaurant in Dubuque. Only has on street parking. Order a moscow mule, bloody mary, steak bites, and definitely the cheese curds!
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Copper Kettle
2987 Jackson StGrab lunch or dinner at my favorite restaurant in Dubuque. Only has on street parking. Order a moscow mule, bloody mary, steak bites, and definitely the cheese curds!
Looking for something more upscale for dinner? This is the spot! I like to start with the duck tacos and spicy margarita.
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Brazen Open Kitchen | Bar
955 Washington StLooking for something more upscale for dinner? This is the spot! I like to start with the duck tacos and spicy margarita.
A place to take the kiddos. Lots of space here and even outdoor games!
Yardarm Riverfront Bar & Grill
1201 Shiras Ave ExtA place to take the kiddos. Lots of space here and even outdoor games!
Another good spot to take the kiddos. Lots of space and a menu to serve anyone.
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Barrel House
299 Main StAnother good spot to take the kiddos. Lots of space and a menu to serve anyone.
Jumble Coffee Co. Asbury
4945 Asbury RoadA coffee shop across town to check out with kiddos for the treehouse!
Bars, Breweries, and Wineries
Needing a cold beverage - Dubuque has spots for you!
My favorite beers in Dubuque! This is a great spot a couple blocks away, offers outdoor seating, often had live music, great beer, friendly bartenders, board games, and big plants!
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Dimensional Brewing Company
67 Main StMy favorite beers in Dubuque! This is a great spot a couple blocks away, offers outdoor seating, often had live music, great beer, friendly bartenders, board games, and big plants!
Small, cozy upscale wine bar that you’ll love also very close to the house.
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Wicked Dame
214 W 1st StSmall, cozy upscale wine bar that you’ll love also very close to the house.
My favorite brewery around! Pizza, wine, and environment won’t disappoint. This is a short drive, but worth the visit in spring/summer/fall months.
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Park Farm Winery
15159 Thielen RdMy favorite brewery around! Pizza, wine, and environment won’t disappoint. This is a short drive, but worth the visit in spring/summer/fall months.
Go for the beer, check out the surrounding bars, and don’t forget to go downstairs to the arcade.
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Backpocket Dubuque
333 E 10th StGo for the beer, check out the surrounding bars, and don’t forget to go downstairs to the arcade.
Several underground bars in Dubuque, but this would be my favorite to check out. Many would not know it’s here.
The Lift
180 Main StSeveral underground bars in Dubuque, but this would be my favorite to check out. Many would not know it’s here.