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Dubuque is located in the Dubuque County, in the State of Iowa. As a county seat, Dubuque has a population of over 57,600 inhabitants and, when taken into account with the entire county, reaches about 94,000 inhabitants. Dubuque is located on the banks of the Mississippi River.

Top Attractions within Dubuque

The National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium is a state-of-the-art facility in Dubuque, aimed at popularizing the Mississippi River throughout history and in modern times. Some of the permanent collections in the museum include memorabilia related to the water activities on the river, such as: The Steamboat William M. Black, the Pfohl Boatyard, the National Rivers Hall of Fame and so on. Other temporary exhibitions have included: the Women and Spirit exhibition and Into the Dark exhibition. The Aquarium side of the venue presents numerous species that populate the Mississippi River, for example: catfish, turtles, sturgeon and so on.

The Mathias Ham House was built in Dubuque, in the 19^th century, and owned by a businessman called Mathias Ham. Today, the Mathias Ham House can be visited as a museum. The artifacts and pieces show cased here are based on the way of life in the Antebellum period. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn more about those times of prosperity and good lifestyles before the war, as well as admire different American and European influences in items and house hold pieces.

The Asbury Plaza is the largest and most trafficked shopping mall in Dubuque. Ste on one floor and including over 40 stores, the Asbury Plaza Mall is the place where people come to purchase whatever they need for their house and vacations.

The Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark is one of the favorite locations for both accommodation and leisure in Dubuque. People may rent out one of the nearly 200 rooms, enjoy facilities to be found in resorts and spas and have fun in the waterpark. In Iowa, this waterpark is the first establishment to have an indoor pool; it features many slides and attractions, some of which being: hot tubs, basketball pool, a lazy river, a tube waterslide, children's pool and others.

Top 5 Things to do in Dubuque

Dubuque is a city in the State of Iowa, and is situated next to the Mississippi River. The current city of Dubuque is named after Julien Dubuque. It is one of the few big cities in Iowa with hills, and is home to a big tourist industry

1. Take a cable car ride: This is a unique cable car owned by the Freelon Place Elevator Company which takes visitors up a hill side to 189 feet. The original cable car was built in 1882 and got burned three times. The view from the top is breath taking.

2. Go to a casino on a riverboat: Should one recall the numerous stories of gamblers who traveled the Mississippi river and earned their livelihood by gambling and if one decides to visit those times, then a visit to the Diamond Jo Casino is worthwhile.

3. Visit Victorian Houses: There are some unique 18th and 19th century houses in Dubuque and if one is interested in looking at old colonial architecture, then take a tour of some lovely old mansions and see an ancient clock tower.

4. Go ghost hunting: Take a most unusual tour with the Muddy Ghost Hunters. They will give visitors a tour of haunted houses and other ghostly locations.

5. Travel the Mississippi on a car ferry: Enjoy the scenic view along the Mississippi River by taking a car ferry. The natural flora and fauna is unspoiled and is ideal for people who are nature lovers.

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