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4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Dubuque, Iowa

Updated December 20, 2022
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Fenelon Place Elevator

Dubuque, Iowa

Fenelon Place Elevator

For just a few bucks, this Iowa funicular will let you feel like an 1800s fat cat.
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Dubuque, Iowa

Union Park

The remains of a bustling turn-of-the-century park built to showcase the wonders of electricity.

Dubuque, Iowa

Crystal Lake Cave

An underground wonderland in Iowa.
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Dubuque, Iowa

Dubuque Shot Tower

This long unused shot tower on the Mississippi remains a point of pride for a small city in Iowa.
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Dickeyville, Wisconsin

The Dickeyville Grotto

A tribute to the twin ideals of religion and patriotism, built by a Catholic priest from rocks, glass, and innumerable found items.
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Galena, Illinois

West Street Sculpture Park

Dozens of large steel sculptures fill this two-acre park outside a former blacksmith's studio.
13 miles from Dubuque
The DeSoto House Hotel, opened in 1855, is the oldest operating hotel in Illinois.

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DeSoto House Hotel

The oldest operating hotel in Illinois enjoys a historic (and some say haunted) past.
13 miles from Dubuque
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