There are lots of places in the USA that stand abandoned. Once upon a time, the Millwork District in Dubuque was one of those places. The milling factories closed up and left the brick buildings empty and unused, but not anymore! It’s one of my favourite places in Downtown Dubuque Iowa, featuring cute coffee shops, restaurants…
I was AMAZED to find out that Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago is completely free to visit! It’s not unusual for city attractions to have a free day every now and then but Lincoln Park Zoo does it one better by being free 365 days a year! It’s been that way since 1868 when it…
During the months of July and August (for the past 25 years!) the Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa comes alive with ghosts of the Chicago White Sox for their free event ‘Ghost Saturday Comedy Show’. 2021 saw the first MBL baseball game played at the Field of Dreams between the Yankees and the White…
The National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium in Dubuque is one of Iowa’s top tourist attractions! It is one of only a handful of establishments that is accredited by BOTH the American Alliance of Museums and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums!
In this post I share some of my favourite places to go walking and hiking near Dubuque Iowa! There are so many ways to enjoy the great outdoors in Dubuque county, there’s something for everyone!
Located in East Iowa right on the Mississippi River Davenport is one of the 4 Quad Cities (along with Bettendorf, Moline & Rock Island) that cover both Iowa and Illinois! Here are some fun things to do in Davenport and the surrounding area!