Title: Visit Downtown Dubuque: Best of Downtown Dubuque, Dubuque Travel 2025 | Expedia Tourism - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Downtown Dubuque](https://expedia.ca/Downtown-Dubuque-Dubuque-Hotels.0-n6188031-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Dubuque](https://expedia.ca/Cheap-Flights-To-Dubuque.d985.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Dubuque](https://expedia.ca/Things-To-Do-In-Dubuque.d985.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Downtown Dubuque Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Downtown-Dubuque.d6188031.Car-Rental-Guide)[Downtown Dubuque Vacations](https://expedia.ca/Downtown-Dubuque.d6188031.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Downtown Dubuque ## Dubuque ![Photo provided by Dubuque Area Convention & Visitors Bureau](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/60000/60907-Dubuque.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo provided by Dubuque Area Convention & Visitors Bureau](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/60000/60907-Dubuque.jpg) ![Photo provided by Dubuque Area Convention & Visitors Bureau](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/60000/60908-Dubuque.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo provided by Dubuque Area Convention & Visitors Bureau](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/60000/60908-Dubuque.jpg) ![Photo provided by Dubuque Area Convention & Visitors Bureau](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/60000/60912-Dubuque.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo provided by Dubuque Area Convention & Visitors Bureau](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/60000/60912-Dubuque.jpg) ![Photo provided by Dubuque Area Convention & Visitors Bureau](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/60000/60914-Dubuque.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo provided by Dubuque Area Convention & Visitors Bureau](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/60000/60914-Dubuque.jpg) ![Photo provided by Dubuque Area Convention & Visitors Bureau](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/60000/60913-Dubuque.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo provided by Dubuque Area Convention & Visitors Bureau](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/60000/60913-Dubuque.jpg) ## Visit Downtown Dubuque Things to do Hotels Where to stay [Dubuque travel guide](https://expedia.ca/Dubuque.dx985) #### Take a trip through time as you stroll down the historic streets of this eastern Iowa city. Visit cafés, shops and galleries in revitalized heritage buildings. Diverse architectural styles, historical monuments and lively community hubs make Downtown Dubuque an exciting destination. Tour the historic city streets and look out over the city from the top of a bluff. Have coffee in a buzzing café and dine in a restaurant within a heritage building. Check out boutique retailers and one of Iowa’s oldest farmers markets to get acquainted with the local Dubuque community. Start your Downtown Dubuque walking tour at the historic Ice Harbour and the Port of Dubuque, once humming with steamboats. Stroll up Historic Old Main Street to admire the variations in old world architecture. Notice the Hotel Julien Dubuque, old stone buildings with ornate carvings and steamboat-style houses, with front porches on both the first and second floors. At the Town Clock Plaza, see Dubuque’s restored Clock Tower. Open-air concerts are regularly held in the plaza every summer. Nearby, the Dubuque County Courthouse and the Carnegie-Stout Library are open to visitors. Pick up locally made souvenirs, boutique apparel and well-known labels from heritage homes converted into cozy stores. Walk toward the bluff and peruse the gift shops and galleries lining the streets. Reach the top of the bluff via the historic Fenelon Place Elevator, which takes passengers diagonally up the face. Stop at the Cathedral San Raphael to check out the imposing building’s gothic revival architecture. On Saturdays between May and October, visit the weekly Dubuque Farmers Market, which has operated in the Upper Main district since 1845. Purchase homegrown produce and handmade souvenirs at this popular local market. Other regular events in Downtown Dubuque include jazz concerts, art festivals and architecture tours. Downtown Dubuque stretches from the old port toward 12th Street in the north. Visit the district for free at any time. Public transit is limited, but a network of buses operates between the east and west sides of the city. * * * ### Popular places to visit ![National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium showing interior views](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/268000/268895-Iowa.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium 4/5(1 review) Learn about the region’s history and its aquatic life in one location. The role of this important river becomes apparent through the many interactive exhibits. [](https://expedia.ca/National-Mississippi-River-Museum-And-Aquarium-Dubuque.d6105962.Vacation-Attraction) ![Crystal Lake Cave which includes caves](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/269000/269136-Crystal-Lake-Cave.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Crystal Lake Cave The subterranean world can be an exotic and spellbinding environment. Visit this exquisite cave that has been carved by nature over millions of years. [](https://expedia.ca/Crystal-Lake-Cave-Dubuque.d6178389.Vacation-Attraction) ![Mines of Spain Recreation Area featuring a garden](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/269000/269240-Mines-Of-Spain-Recreation-Area.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Mines of Spain State Recreation Area Walk through this protected area of historical and natural interest. One trail has state trees from the entire 50 states along with lookouts over a major river. 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[](https://expedia.ca/Dubuque-Arboretum-And-Botanical-Gardens-Dubuque.d553248621532649417.Vacation-Attraction) ![Fourth Street Elevator showing landscape views and a small town or village](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/269000/269186-Fourth-Street-Elevator.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Fourth Street Elevator It’s a quick and short ride, but the exhilaration you’ll experience is considerable. See why this attraction has remained so popular over many years. 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