Destination guide
About Dubuque
Dubuque is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, and its county seat. The population was 59,667 at the 2020 census. Settled in 1788 and chartered in 1833, Dubuque is the oldest city in Iowa. It was named after French-Canadian trader and miner Julien Dubuque. The city lies along the Mississippi River at the convergence of the Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin borders, a region locally known as the Tri-State Area.
- Best time
- May - Oct
- Language
- English
- Currency
- USD ($)
- Timezone
- America/Chicago
- Population
- 59,667
- Elevation
- 188 m
Local guide
Things to do
Experiences and activities travelers enjoy around the destination.
- The Grand Opera HouseTheatre · The Grand Opera House, 135 West 8th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001, United States of America
- Cottingham & Butler ParkPark · Cottingham & Butler Park, Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
- Fischer Lanes & LoungeEntertainment · Fischer Lanes & Lounge, 880 Locust Street, Dubuque, IA 52001, United States of America
- Washington ParkPark · Washington Park, 700, Dubuque, IA 52001, United States of America
- Five Flags CenterTheatre · Five Flags Center, 405 Main Street, Dubuque, IA 52001, United States of America
Sightseeing
Top attractions
Landmarks and sights travelers visit around the destination.
- PersistenceSightseeing · Persistence, 653 White Street, Dubuque, IA 52001, United States of America
- Dubuque County JailHistoric Site · Dubuque County Jail, 36 East 8th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001, United States of America
- UntitledSightseeing · Untitled, White Street, Dubuque, IA 52001, United States of America
- Julien DubuqueSightseeing · Julien Dubuque, 576 Central Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52001, United States of America
- 897 Central ParkPark · 897 Central Park, 897, Dubuque, IA 52001, United States of America
Good to know
FAQs about Dubuque
May - Oct
Location
Dubuque, IA, United States of America
Dubuque, IA, United States of America
42.5006° N, 90.6648° W
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