Things To Do
Fenelon Place Elevator
Ride 189 feet up the world's shortest, steepest scenic railway for a tristate view
Dimensional Brewing Company
This spot—part of a growing brewery scene in a city that did not have even one operating brewery a few years ago—pours knockout IPAs in a 1916 brick building downtown.
7 Hills Brewing Company
Sample brews, like the Muddy Tugger nut brown ale, and nosh on soups, sandwiches and brisket in a former warehouse in the Historic Millwork District.
Field of Dreams Movie Site
A century-old farm in Dyersville (27 miles west) made movie history. People still come to sit in the bleachers and run the bases.
New Glarus Brewing Company
This is roughly a 1.5-hour drive from Dubuque but is a quaint brewery with an excellent tap room.
Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa
Great golf resort with offerings including The General (Golf Digest top 100, home of dozens of Bucky's lost golf balls) and three other courses. Located in Galena, IL, known for its well-preserved 19th century buildings and opportunities for outdoor recreation.
Coes
Coldest Busch Light in Iowa.