Steeple Paintball 99 Main Street, St. Donatus, IA 52071, 563-773-2712, Steeple Paintball is the only paintball field to offer two speed ball coaurses in the tri state area. They offer four fields currently, with a 5th to open in 2009. After you finish paintball you can walk across the street and wine & dine at the famous Kalmas Restaurant, as seen on the food network. Need a place to stay after you leave Kalmas restaurant? Then walk across the street and get a room at the Gehlen House Bed & Breakfast. St Donatus is a historic Luxenburg village located 10 minutes south of Dubuque on Highway 52.  more... 

Best Shot Paintball P.O. Box 3078, Dubuque, IA, 563-588-1077, The oldest paintball field in the tri-state area, the family owned and operated Best Shot Paintball offers four playing fields and affordable rental equipment. more...

Crystal Lake Cave Crystal Lake Cave Drive, Dubuque, IA 52003, Located 3 Miles South of Dubuque on Highway 52, 319-556-6451, Opened in 1932, Crystal Lake Cave is the longest "living" show cavern in the state of Iowa. A gift shop is on site.  more... 

Czipar's Orchard 8610 Route 52 South, Dubuque, IA 52003, 563-582-7476, Czipar’s is a family owned apple orchard located just south of Dubuque. Tours are available and the on-site store offers a variety of apples, candy, honey, jellies, apple products, fresh presses apple cider, and more. The annual Apple Festival is held here on the fourth weekend in September. 

Fenelon Place Elevator 512 Fenelon Place, Dubuque, IA 52001, 319-582-6496, Offering a view of the historic Dubuque business district, the Mississippi River and three states, the Fenelon Place elevator is known as the world's shortest, steepest scenic railway at 296 feet in length. Passengers are elevated 189 feet from Fourth Street to Fenelon Place.  more... 

Grand Harbor Resort & Waterpark 350 Bell Street, Dubuque, IA 52001, 563-690-4000, 866-690-4006, This 25,000 square foot indoor waterpark features the Huck Finn II, which has a giant bucket that dumps nearly 800 gallons of water every nine minutes; water cannons, squirt guns, an inside/outside tube ride, a lazy river, pools, rope ladders, two giant hot tub whirlpools, water chutes, and many family-oriented aquatic activities. more... 

Diamond Jo Casino 400 East 3rd Street, Dubuque, IA 52001, 563-690-2100, 800-LUCKY-JO, Three dining options, 777 slot and video machines, Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, 3 and 4 Card Poker, and Let It Ride are all available at the Diamond Jo Casino in Dubuque.  more... 

Dubuque Greyhound Park & Casino 1855 Greyhound Park Drive, Dubuque, IA 52004, 563-582-3647, 800-373-3647, Dubuque Greyhound Park & Casino is a state-of-the-art casino with 16 table games, slot machines, video poker and keno, and a poker room. Wage on live racing May through October. more... 

Mathias Ham House, The (circa 1856) 2241 Lincoln Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52001, 563-557-9545, The former Italian Villa-style home of Mathias Ham, one of Dubuque's earliest entrepreneurs, the John F. Rague- designed Ham House is filled with elegant American and European furnishings. The home is owned by the Dubuque County Historical Society and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. An 1833 settler's log cabin, Iowa's oldest building, is also located at the site.  

Ryan House (circa 1873) 1375 Locust Street, Dubuque, IA 52001, 563-557-9545, 800-226-3369, Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Ryan House is one of Dubuque's premiere historic homes. This grand Victorian home features a solid walnut staircase, four grand marble fireplaces, and the likeness of President Grant, who was a frequent visitor, on the front gate posts. Part of the Victorian House Tour & Progressive Dinner, the Ryan House is available for rent as a special event space for business meetings, receptions and other events. more... 

Julien Dubuque Monument 8991 Bellevue Hts, Dubuque, IA 52003-9214, 563-556-0620, Managed by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, this monument was constructed to honor the founder of Dubuque, Julien Dubuque. Erected over his grave on a high bluff overlooking the Mississippi River in 1897, this monument is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 

Dubuque Museum of Art 701 Locust Street, Dubuque, IA 52001, Located in Downtown Dubuque's Cultural Corridor, 563-557-1851, Established in 1874, the Dubuque Museum of Art is Iowa's oldest cultural institution.  more... 

National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium, The 98 East Third Street, Dubuque, IA 52001, Port of Dubuque, 319-557-9545, 800-226-3369, An affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium is accredited by the American Association of Museums, which is held by only nine percent of American museums. Visitors can enjoy the National Rivers Hall of Fame, Fred W. Woodward Riverboat Museum, and the five large aquariums at the William Woodward Discovery Center.  more... 

Old Jail Museum (circa 1857) Located at 8th and Central, 563-557-9545, A rare example of Egyptian Revivalist architecture, Dubuque County Historical Society’s Old Jail Museum features unique artifacts and a 20-minute sound and light show, which includes the use of actual artifacts, historically accurate timelines and an appearance by the ghost of Patrick O’Connor, who was hanged for murder in 1834, 20 yards from the jail. Some of the interesting artifacts that can be seen include the Julien Dubuque Family Cradle, a passenger wagon from the A. A. Cooper Wagon Works; the ACME Life Saving Device which saved 27 people from the Hotel Canfield fire in 1946, and a Union flag from the Civil War. more...

Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens 3800 Aarboretum Drive, Dubuque, IA 52001, Located in Marshall Park, 319-556-2100, The only arboretum and botanical garden in the United States staffed entirely by volunteers, the 52-acre Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens was established in 1980 and continues to grow with the help of more than 300 individuals who maintain the trees, plants, shrubs and seed-gifts, which are all labeled throughout the garden. more... 

Eagle Point Park 2601 Shiras Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52001, 563-589-4263, Overlooking the Mississippi River, the 164-acre Eagle Point Park offers tennis courts, a wading pool, viewing towers, playground equipment, horseshoe courts, picnic tables, barbeque grills, and restrooms.  

Big Muddy Ghost Hunters 800-974-7714, Big Muddy Ghost Hunters offers tours that include "Victorian Cemetery Art," "The Telegraph and the Civil War," "The Haunted Mansion Dinner and Tour," "Spirits of the Civil War Tour," and "Haunted Spirits City Tour." more...

Dubuque by Carriage 563-580-0558, Available from May to October, Dubuque by Carriage offers daily tours of six historic districts via horse-drawn carriages from Cable Car Square. Weekend tours are available in November and December, weather permitting. more...

Dubuque River Rides 400 E Third St, Ste 3, Dubuque, IA 52001-2301, Located in the Historic Ice Harbor, 563-583-8093, An authentic replica of a century-old Mississippi River paddle wheeler with decorative smokestacks, a scalloped canopy over its open-air deck and Victorian red and gold decor throughout the enclosed dining salon, the Spirit offers a variety of sightseeing and dinner cruises. Miss Dubuque, a modern yacht, is also available.  more... 

Dubuque's American Lady Yacht Cruises 1630 East 16th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001, 563-557-9700, Aboard Dubuque's American Lady, you can enjoy the majestic Mississippi River while enjoying breakfast, lunch or dinner, a cocktail party, or sightseeing. U.S. Coast Guard Certified for up to 149 passengers, the American Lady is perfect for such special events as weddings, reunions, anniversaries, group parties, theme cruises, and fundraisers.  more... 

Wildlife Eco Cruise, The 350 East Third Street, Dubuque, IA 52001, 800-226-3369, Experience the Mississippi River first-hand while on the Wildlife Eco Cruise. A National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium guide will lead visitors on 90-minute tour on a pontoon-style boat to explore several aspects of the river from the backwaters to Catfish Creek, including the natural and historic elements that make up the Mississippi River. more...