Dubuque Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in and county seat of Dubuque, Iowa, United States
About Dubuque
Dubuque grew rapidly during the 19th century, due to its lead-mining, lumber-milling, brewing, metal-working, and river-trade-related industries. It was Iowa's largest city for most of the 1800s, and as a result contains many historically significant structures, many of which have been carefully maintained or restored. Much of the city's character was established by heavy German and Irish immigration from the 1840s to the 1890s, with the Germans tending to settle in the "North End" and the Irish in the "South End." Large Catholic parishes associated with each group were established, and large, impressive 19th-century church buildings remain to this day. The large Catholic presence caused Dubuque to be elevated to the status of a Catholic archdiocese in 1893, and it is still the smallest US
Top Attractions in Dubuque
Explore the best things to see and do in Dubuque:
- ★American Lady Yacht Cruises
- ★Birchwood Golf Course
- ★Bunker Hill Golf Course
- ★Cable Car Square
- ★Chestnut Mountain Ski Resort
- ★Crystal Lake Cave
- ★Derby Grange Golf & Recreation
- ★Diamond Jo Casino
Where to Eat in Dubuque
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Breitbach's Country Dining
- 🍴Pepper Sprout
Where to Stay in Dubuque
- 🏨Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Dubuque, IA
- 🏨Days Inn Dubuque
- 🏨Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark
- 🏨Hancock House
- 🏨Hilton Garden Inn Dubuque Downtown
- 🏨Holiday Inn Dubuque/Galena
Dubuque Travel Guide Sections
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