Swiss Valley Nature Preserve & Center
13606 swiss valley rd, peosta, ia; 563.556.6745 interpretive center, hiking trails, trout fishing, and 4 miles of cross country skiing spread out over its 476 acres.
Loras College
4-year roman catholic college
Sundown Mountain
17017 asbury rd, asbury, +1 563 556-6676, (http://www.sundownmtn.com) ski resort just west of dubuque, overlooking driftless area. twenty-one trails, 2 terrain parks, and 475 feet of vertical drop. live music on weekends at the north lounge.
Mystique Casino
(http://www.mystiquedbq.com) home of the dubuque greyhound park.
Clarke University
4-year roman catholic college
Mississippi Riverwalk
Port of dubuque. a 1/2 mile long walkway along the mississippi river, running from the ice harbor in the south to the alliant energy amphitheater in the north, situated atop dubuque's flood protection levee. provides excellent views of both the mississippi and downtown dubuque. includes a pavillion, benches, and numerous informational displays on the history of the port of dubuque.
Heritage Trail
(http://www.dubuquecounty....) scenic 26-mi 42 km bike/snowmobile trail from dubuque to dyersville, built on old chicago great western railroad bed.
Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark
(http://www.grandharborres...) iowa's first indoor waterpark resort contains 25,000 square feet of mississippi-themed indoor water activities.
Chestnut Mountain Ski Resort
8700 w chestnut rd, galena, il +1 800-798-0098 (http://www.chestnutmtn.co...). located south of dubuque on bluffs overlooking the mississippi. nineteen runs and seven-acre terrain park. 450 foot vertical drop. open during summer months with mountain biking, miniature golf, nature trails, and alpine slide.
Great River Wine Trail
(http://www.greatriverwine...) a collection of nine vineyards in the tri-state area 3 in iowa, 3 in illinois, and 3 in wisconsin, promoted as a weekend destination for regional and international wine lovers. each winery is located within 50 miles of the mississippi, and tours are organized between the various locations. individuals visiting and tasting at each winery turn in bottle stickers from each to receive a free t-shirt commemorating their accomplishment.
American Lady Yacht Cruises
(http://www.americanladycr...) yacht cruises on the mississippi river, featuring happy hour and sunset dinner cruises. also arrange wedding and event cruises.
Dubuque by Carriage
(http://www.dubuquebycarri...) cable car square. carriage tours of downtown dubuque that include informative history of the city and region. run from may-october.
Dubuque River Rides
(http://www.spiritofdubuque.com) sightseeing and dinner cruises on the mississippi river.
Fever River Outfitters
525 s. main st, galena, il; 815.776.9425 (http://www.feverriveroutf...) area's supplier of canoe/kayak rentals and organized day and overnight trips on the mississippi and other area rivers. also offers scooter and bike trips to galena-area wineries. organizes the fever river adventure triathlon each september.
Wartburg Theological Seminary
Lutheran seminary
Capri Cosmetology College
Cosmetology college
University of Dubuque
4-year presbyterian university
Northeast Iowa Community College
2-year community college
Emmaus Bible College
Evangelical seminary, college
Divine Word College
Roman catholic missionary college in epworth
There are thousands of students who attend colleges in Dubuque. The largest are the city's 3 liberal arts colleges: Clarke College, Loras College, and the University of Dubuque. Collectively, the schools are known as the "Tri Colleges" and enjoy a friendly rivalry with one another. Other students attend the various religious institutions in the city, or Northeast Iowa Community College, which has a satellite location downtown.
Parks
Allison-Henderson Park
Five acre park on n. grandview ave, includes lighted in-line hockey rink, playround equipment, bbq grills and a recreation program center.
AY McDonald Park
Located at north end of kerper blvd on the mississippi, includes fishing pier, boat ramp, walk/bike path, and a rentable council ring overlooking the river.
Bergfield Recreation Area
Just west of the city, includes fishing pond with two accessible fishing jetties and a 0.78 mile path around the pond.
Eagle Point Park
Named one of the most outstanding city parks in the midwest, featuring 164 acres of blufftop views of iowa, illinois, and wisconsin. facilities include riverfront pavilion, shiras memorial pavilion, log cabin pavilion, six tennis courts, viewing towers, band shell, playground equipment, spray pool, and rock garden/fish pond. in 1930, a wpa grant was used for renovating the park, incorporating frank lloyd wright prairie architecture into its buildings and gardens.
Louis Murphy Park
On the south end of dubuque, with picnic shelters, three tennis courts, horseshoe courts, and playground equipment. overlooks the southern end of the city and the mississippi river from its blufftop location.
Miller Riverview Park
Twenty acre park on chaplain schmitt island, next to mystique casino, with camping facilities, a walk/bike path, and great views of mississippi river traffic.
Veterans Memorial Park
A 73 acre park on the north side of the city with three softball diamonds, four tennis courts, disc golf course, and a large amount of heavily wooded area.
McAleece Park Recreation Complex
Located on chaplain schmitt island, the complex features three lighted softball diamonds, john petraikis field lighted regulation baseball diamond with seating for 1,700, two soccer fields, a skate park, and a concession stand.
Pet Park
A 2.5 acre park next to bunker hill golf course. fenced in and separate areas for large and small dogs.
Wahlert Park
A 35 acre park on pennsylvania avenue that includes five tennis courts, two softball diamonds, volleyball courts, flora park swimming pool, horseshoe courts, and a concession stand.
Events & festivals
Irish Hooley
August 28, 2010 at alliant energy amphitheater. featuring live irish music and dancers including gaelic storm in 2009, genealogy and travel information, and food and merchandise vendors.
Riverfest
September 10-12, 2010 in washington park. a weekend of free family entertainment, including flea market and craft fair, continuous live outdoor music, and children's events.
Taste of Dubuque
August 7, 2010 at the port of dubuque. 15th annual event with over two dozen food vendors featuring local cuisine, as well as live music and children's activities.
America's River Festival
June 11-13, 2010 at the port of dubuque. featuring local and national bands including three dog night and blood, sweat & tears. also with dockdogs, monster truck rides, various food vendors, nascar racing simulator, and climbing wall.
Dubuque Renaissance Faire
May 22-23, 2010. held at union park ymca camp location on john f. kennedy blvd. hosted by the dubuque museum of art. featuring jousting, renaissance market, jugglers, musicians, and food vendors.
Eastern Iowa Wine Fest
July 17, 2010. black horse inn, sherrill, ia. (http://www.easterniowawin...) located a few miles north of dubuque. 3rd annual event featuring wines from the upper mississippi region, tastings, food, amateur winemaker's competition, live music, and the "people's choice award" for best wine at the fest.
RAGBRAI
July 25-31, 2010 (http://ragbrai.com/) finishing on the banks of the mississippi river in dubuque for the first time in 17 years, the 37th annual ragbrai register's annual great bike race across iowa is one of the nation's longest-running cross-state bike rides. the 2010 route will follow pennsylvania ave, chaney rd, hillcrest rd, and clarke dr before descending madison st into downtown. the route ends with a ride down main st, onto 3rd st, and finally on to the riverwalk plaza at the port of dubuque.
Tri-States Chili Cook-off
October 2, 2010 at cable car square. a day filled with entertainment, food, and beverage vendors, including the ever-popular chili cook-off contest. all proceeds donated to area charity.
Golf
Birchwood Golf Course
3976 eagle point rd, kieler, wi; 608.748.4743. 9 hole course located on the bluffs overlooking the mississippi, just 2 miles north of dubuque.
Bunker Hill Golf Course
2200 bunker hill rd; 563.589.4261. 18 holes.
Dubuque Golf and Country Club
1800 randall pl; 563.583.9158. private club.
Lacoma Golf Club
8080 timmerman dr, east dubuque, il; 815.747.3874. 45 holes of golf, including the championship blue course.
Meadows Golf Club
15766 clover ln, asbury, ia; 563.583.7385. voted best course in the tri-state 2003-2008 and given a four-star rating by golf digest.
Thunder Hills Country Club
16682 thunder hills dr, peosta, ia; 563.556.3363. full-service country club.
Timberline Golf Course
19858 e. pleasant grove rd, peosta, ia; 563.876.3422. 18 holes.
Derby Grange Golf & Recreation
13079 derby grange rd; 563.556.4653. 9 hole par-3 course, also includes mini-golf course.
Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa
444 eagle ridge dr, galena, il; 815.777.2444. four award-winning courses on 68,000 acres.