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Activity Cable Car Square, Dubuque

Fenelon Place Elevator

An activity in Cable Car Square, Dubuque, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 20 minutes. Best time to go: Apr–Nov.

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Fenelon Place Elevator in Cable Car Square, Dubuque
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Why go

Short 1882 cable railway up the bluff, with views over three states.

It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Dubuque, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 outdoor spots and 2 sights. 2 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium and L.May Eatery. At about 20 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Activity · Sight
Neighborhood
Cable Car Square
Price
$
Time needed
20 min
Best time
Apr–Nov

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Dubuque, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium

    River history museum and aquarium with a historic dredge you can board.

    Sight · 0.4 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    L.May Eatery

    Candlelit Main Street restaurant serving gourmet comfort food since 2007.

    Food · 0.5 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Stone Cliff Winery

    Winery tasting room in the old Dubuque Star Brewery building on the river.

    Drinks · 0.8 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Eagle Point Park

    Bluff-top park with stone shelters overlooking Lock and Dam 11.

    Outdoors · 3.0 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Mines of Spain Recreation Area

    Wooded bluff trails to the Julien Dubuque Monument above the river.

    Outdoors · 3.9 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Breitbach's Country Dining

    Iowa's oldest bar and restaurant (1852), known for its buffet and pies.

    Food · 14 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Fenelon Place Elevator is a stop on our Iowa Driftless & River Towns route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Dubuque

Fenelon Place Elevator is our only activity pick in Dubuque; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Dubuque guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Dubuque run from 28°F in January to 84°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Fenelon Place Elevator itself, we suggest: Apr–Nov.

Modelled monthly averages for Dubuque from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Dubuque weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
512 Fenelon Pl, Dubuque, IA 52001, USA
Coordinates
42.49634, -90.66942
Destination
Dubuque, Iowa

Fenelon Place Elevator: quick answers

How much time do you need at Fenelon Place Elevator?

Plan on about 20 minutes at Fenelon Place Elevator. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Fenelon Place Elevator?

Our pick: Apr–Nov. Insider tip: Seasonal, roughly Apr–Nov.

Where is Fenelon Place Elevator?

Fenelon Place Elevator is at 512 Fenelon Pl, Dubuque, IA 52001, USA, in Cable Car Square. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Fenelon Place Elevator?

Fenelon Place Elevator appears on Iowa Driftless & River Towns, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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