Best places in Dubuque County
Discover the best places in Dubuque County, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. Please note that certain places categories are intentionally excluded to ensure a refined selection. Ratings are based from 28 places in the city.
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Swiss Valley Nature Preserve and Nature Center
Nature preserve
👍👍 Fun and informative nature center. Two levels of trails for enjoying nature. Wonderful place
4.80 (369 reviews)
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Swiss Valley Park
Park
This wooded park features a stocked creek, camp sites & trails, plus a playground & sports fields.
4.60 (371 reviews)
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Sky Tours at YMCA Union Park Camp
Tourist attraction
👍👍 What an amazing experience with Nichole and Joel! First timers here and had no clue what we were doing. Our guides made this experience so much better! Great history lessons from the property as well!
4.90 (141 reviews)
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EB Lyons Interpretive Center
Park
Composed of untamed, wooded land, this 1432-acre park offers hiking, hunting, paddling & picnicking.
4.60 (351 reviews)
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Horseshoe Bluff Hiking Trailhead
Hiking area
👍👍 A nicely maintained trail with breathtaking views! My husband and I brought our two boys along, 4 and 6, and the trail was perfect for them. Interesting enough to keep their attention, but not too dangerous.
4.80 (173 reviews)
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Rhody's Food & Spirits
Bar & grill
🫤 good service but very loud atmosphere and food was not great. hard to screw up a blt. wont be back☹️
$ $$$
4.60 (314 reviews)
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Balltown Scenic Overlook
Scenic spot
👍👍 OMG, this scenic overlook is SO worth the drive. It is one of the most gorgeous vistas in NW Iowa. You look over a breath taking Mississippi River valley. And you can see for miles. And 400 feet below, in the lush green pastures, cows are grazing. This place is why you take the back roads, though th...
4.80 (151 reviews)
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Heritage Pond / Heritage Trail
Park
👍👍 Beautiful bike trail north west is a 25 mile pack gravel. In this direction it is a old railroad track converted over to a bike path. Beautiful scenery there are very few bathrooms in this directions. Make sure you bring plenty of water with you.
3 1/2 miles west from the trail head there is a small...
4.60 (218 reviews)
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Park Farm Winery
Winery
👍👍 Park Farm Winery is a hidden gem found in the beautiful countryside 10 miles outside of Dubuque. Kristen, greeted us with a smile and bubbling personality. We enjoyed wine tasting in the main dining room on the first floor which was welcoming and beautifully decorated. We were then escorted up t...
4.70 (159 reviews)
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Burkey's Bar and Grill
Restaurant
👍 Great tasting shrimp dinner, and selection of beers. Fast service.
$$ $$
4.60 (184 reviews)
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Finley's Landing Park
Park
👍👍 Awesome beach and everyone cleans up after themselves, it's surreal. The sights are insanely cool too. It's just relaxing...👍🤙
4.60 (156 reviews)
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Dubuque County Fairgrounds & Event Center
Fairground
👍👍 Had a lot of fun during the Outlaw Pullers sanctioned event. Great facility, nice track. We as pullers enjoyed it completely.
4.30 (426 reviews)
14
Barrelhead Winery
Winery
👍👍 My husband and I had a great time at Barrel Head this weekend! The owner, Aaron, is very personable and talked with us our entire tasting. He’s very knowledgeable, and the wine itself is top tier and well-crafted. This winery continues to be one of our favorites. Definitely try the Black Cherry dess...
4.70 (92 reviews)
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Interstate Power Company Forest Preserve
Park
👍👍 Professionally designed and constructed natural surface singletrack, some of the (if not THE) best in Iowa - at the time of this review (Fall 2019). Beautiful forest, prairie, and a variety of trail experiences to provide a tour of this magnificent property. Kudos to the partnership between Dubuque...
4.90 (67 reviews)
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Dockside Marina • Bar • Grille
Bar & grill
👍👍 Wonderful riverside bar and grille with a great view of the Mississippi River. Pretty good selection of beers and cocktails. Super friendly service
4.50 (110 reviews)
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New Wine Park
Park
👍👍 A small but beautiful park and campground. We stopped for 1 night as we were traveling thru and wanted to see Field of Dreams. It is not too far off Route 52 but the road is narrow and gets curvy. We did make it down and found 1 camp spot (#25) that had gravel surface and could accommodate a 40 foot...
4.60 (85 reviews)
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Fillmore Bar & Grill
Bar & grill
👍 Her onion rings are soooo good! Handmade. Hamburger was good too. They have a big box of tractors for kids to play with.
$ $$$
4.40 (127 reviews)
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South Entrance, Mines of Spain Recreation Area
Park
👍👍 Mines of Spain State Recreation Area near Dubuque, Iowa boasts a rich history and natural beauty. This location was once used for lead mining and is now a National Historic Landmark with village sites, rock shelters, and trading post locations scattered throughout the landscape. The Julien Dubuque M...
4.70 (52 reviews)