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Mines of Spain Recreation Area

An outdoor spot in Dubuque, free to visit and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Fall.

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Mines of Spain Recreation Area in Dubuque
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Why go

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

It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Dubuque, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 sights and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium, 3.8 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Price
Free
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Fall

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 · 3.8 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Stone Cliff Winery

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

    Drinks · 3.8 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Fenelon Place Elevator

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

    Activity · 3.9 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    L.May Eatery

    Candlelit Main Street restaurant serving gourmet comfort food since 2007.

    Food · 4.3 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Eagle Point Park

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

    Outdoors · 6.3 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Breitbach's Country Dining

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

    Food · 18 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Mines of Spain Recreation Area 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

Mines of Spain Recreation Area is our only outdoors 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 Mines of Spain Recreation Area itself, we suggest: Fall.

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

Getting there

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Address
10426 Mines of Spain Rd, Dubuque, IA 52003, USA
Coordinates
42.44657, -90.63158
Destination
Dubuque, Iowa

Mines of Spain Recreation Area: quick answers

How much time do you need at Mines of Spain Recreation Area?

Plan on about 2 hours at Mines of Spain Recreation Area. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Mines of Spain Recreation Area?

Our pick: Fall.

Is Mines of Spain Recreation Area free?

Yes, we list Mines of Spain Recreation Area as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Mines of Spain Recreation Area?

Mines of Spain Recreation Area is at 10426 Mines of Spain Rd, Dubuque, IA 52003, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Mines of Spain Recreation Area?

Mines of Spain Recreation Area appears on Iowa Driftless & River Towns, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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