I wrote a whole guide of things to do in Dubuque, many of these things can be done during the winter season too. But in this post, you’ll find activities and events that are specifically during the colder months!
As a Brit living in the USA, I explored so much of Dubuque County and the surrounding area! I wrote a huge guide of things to do in Dubuque, which you can find here. The post is SO BIG that I didn’t even cover what can be found in the rest of Dubuque County and…
With over 40 parks in Waterloo Iowa, there are plenty of places to get out and enjoy the outdoors. Many of these parks are also connected by over 100 miles of paved trails that make up the Cedar Valley Trails system. I share 5 awesome Waterloo parks that you should check out this summer!
2022 saw the introduction of the Viking Cruises Mississippi river cruise. These are larger passengers vessels, bigger than the typical smaller river cruise boats that usually travel along the river. (Just under 400 passengers per boat). A couple of the Viking Cruises itineraries have Dubuque Iowa as a port of call!
Charles City Iowa is located 30 miles east of Mason City and 50 miles north of Waterloo. It’s a small town that I visited while staying in a nearby cabin rental. Unfortunately Red Cedar Lodge is no longer in operation, but it was a great trip with some of the other Midwest Travel Bloggers! So…
There are 2 large casinos in Dubuque Iowa, the Diamond Jo and the Q Casino (formally the Mystique). They are more than just places to gamble though and have other facilities on offer. In this guide you can find out the main differences between the two along with some handy tips for visiting.