Dubuque, Port city in eastern Iowa, United States.
The city extends along limestone bluffs of the Mississippi River, featuring a grid pattern of streets at different elevations within Dubuque County.
French-Canadian fur trader Julien Dubuque established the first European settlement in 1785 after obtaining rights to mine lead from the Mesquakie Native Americans.
The National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium contains exhibits about river ecology, regional history, and transportation methods along the Mississippi River system.
The Dubuque Regional Airport connects the city with Chicago O'Hare International Airport through daily commercial flights operated by major carriers.
The Fenelon Place Elevator, constructed in 1882, functions as the shortest and steepest railroad in the world, lifting passengers 189 feet vertically.
Location: Dubuque County
Inception: January 1, 1833
Founders: Julien Dubuque
Elevation above the sea: 189 m
Website: https://cityofdubuque.org
GPS coordinates: 42.50062,-90.66480
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:19
Fenelon Place Elevator
609 m
Saint Mary's Catholic Church
846 m
Town Clock
208 m
Roshek's
338 m
Saint Joseph the Worker Catholic Church
2.5 km
Saint Patrick's Church
747 m
St. Luke's United Methodist Church
510 m
Langworthy House
1.3 km
Redstone
385 m
Carnegie-Stout Public Library
475 m
West Eleventh Street Historic District
752 m
St. John's Episcopal Church
717 m
Upper Main Street Historic District
285 m
Andrew-Ryan House
711 m
Jackson Park Historic District
720 m
Langworthy Historic District
1.2 km
Fenelon Place Residential Historic District
636 m
Interstate Power Company Building
341 m
Security Building
180 m
Dubuque YMCA Building
241 m
Dubuque City Hall
563 m
Ora Holland House
1.6 km
Garland House
1.3 km
Charles T. Hancock House
604 m
Old Chapel Hall
2.3 km
Hollenfelz House
928 m
T. Ben Loetscher House
2 km
Upper Iowa Street Historic District
1.1 kmReviews
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