East Iowa, Iowa
You won't believe your senses. Baseball players that materialize from cornstalks. A riot of color born aloft on the wings of butterflies. The soulful rhythms of jazz and blues - the river's own music. And to toast it all, a glass of award-winning Iowa wine.
Explore East Iowa
Grand Opera House
The Grand Opera House is the oldest theater in Dubuque and was built in 1889-1890 at an estimated cost of $65,000. Done in the Richardsonian architectural style, the original facade consists of St. Louis brick facing with Bayfield red sandstone trim. Dubuque'
Dubuque, IA Opera HousesSchuetzen Park Historic Site
This site holds many special memories for generations of local German-Americans and other area residents. In 1870, the Davenport Schützengesellschaft (later called the Schützen Verein) created this "Schützenpark"
Davenport, IA Historic SitesBellevue Butterfly Garden
Garden designed specifically to attract butterflies by providing nectar plants for adults and host plants for caterpillars. Some 60 species of butterflies expected each year. Adjacent to a three-acre reconstructed prairie, this garden is also used as a teaching and research resource.
Bellevue, IA GardensTabor Home Vineyards & Winery
Vineyards and international award-winning winery on family's 1890s farm site. Enjoy wine tasting on screened veranda, winery tours, interpretive vineyards, weekend music festivals.
Baldwin, IA WineriesPotter's Mill
Iowa's oldest gristmill was built in 1843 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It has been completely rehabilitated and now is a full service restaurant and bed & breakfast. Self-guided and pre-arranged group tours to see the structure are available.
Bellevue, IA MillsHurstville Interpretive Center
Experience nature at this 70-acre complex that includes a wetland, reconstructed prairie, roadside viewing platform, trails, and bird blind. Inside the center, visitors will learn about their natural surroundings, find out more about the 1800
Maquoketa, IA Nature CentersMathias Ham House Historic Site
View Italianate limestone mansion, built in 1856 and authentically restored and furnished. Also visit 1833 double log house with hands-on exhibit.
Dubuque, IA Historic SitesOld City Hall Art Gallery
Old City Hall Gallery features original oil paintings of artist Rose Frantzen,& Charles Morris, and pottery of Sylvia March. Giclees of Frantzen's original oil paintings and photographs of Jackson County are also for sale. The gallery is located in a 1901
Maquoketa, IA Art GalleriesCrystal Lake Cave
Take a guided tour through over 3,000 feet of well-lit passageways, showing nature's crystal menagerie and intricate formations. Gift shop and picnic grounds also on site.
Dubuque, IA Tours