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All 261 places by distance →One day from East Dubuque
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:50 pm
43 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave East Dubuque
- Frentress Lakelake · 45 min
- Saint Joseph Catholic Churchchurch · 30 min
- Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardensgarden · 2 hrs
- Couler Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Eagle Point Parkheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in East Dubuque
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near East Dubuque?
Port of Dubuque Marina (attraction, about 2 km), Tavern (attraction, about 2 km), National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium (museum, about 2 km), William M. Black (museum, about 2 km), Old Main Street Historic District (heritage site, about 2 km), Saint Raphael Cathedral (church, about 3 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of East Dubuque?
182 places on Spotwander: 66 forts & heritage, 25 museums, 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest fort to East Dubuque?
Dubuque Star Brewery, about 2 km by road; Frentress Log Cabin (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest museum to East Dubuque?
Diamond Jo National River Center, about 2 km by road; National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium (2 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from East Dubuque?
Start in East Dubuque, visit Frentress Lake, then Saint Joseph Catholic Church, then Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, then Couler Valley, then Eagle Point Park, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.