Dubuque, Iowa

Dubuque is a city in the U.S state of Iowa. It is also known as "The Key City". Incorporated in 1833, the city was developed by lead mining. Though the city faced many difficult situations like depression, war, drought etc, it recovered and formed a much-developed city. It then became the county seat of Dubuque County.

Area & Location: Sits on the Mississippi River, the city is located at 42º30'16? Latitude North and 90º41'13? Longitude West. The city, which lies at the point where Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois meet, covers a total area of 71.8 sq. km with 68.6 sq. km of land and 3.2 sq. km of water. It has a population of 57,798 with a density of 841.1 per sq. km.

Tourist Attractions: With beautiful scenery, the city attracts tourists from all parts of the world.

Transportation: Dubuque Regional Airport serves the city. Buses, taxis and cars a re the other public transport systems in the city. Auto, city trolley, city bus and train are the forms of public transportation in the city. Horse drawn wagon used to travel within the city.

Hotels: Dubuque offers a wide variety of hotels ranging from cheap to luxurious. There are also hotels, which are the usual hangout of the locals. Some of the luxurious hotels in the city include Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Dubuque, Super 8 Dubuque/Galena, Best Western Midway Hotel, Heartland Inn - Dubuque West, Hampton Inn Dubuque and America's Best Inn Dubuque.

Places of Attraction: The city has several historically important buildings such as the Fourth Street Elevator- funicular railway, Dubuque County Courthouse-with its Beaux Arts architecture, Julien Dubuque Bridge -a National Historic Landmark, Shot Tower- used to produce lead shot. National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium, Fred W Woodward Riverboat Museum, Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, Eagle Point City Park and the Mines of Spain State Recreation Area are the interesting spots in the city. The beautiful landscape of the city is really pleasing to the eyes. Biking, skating, boating, canoeing, kayaking, horse riding, swimming, hiking trails are the outdoor adventures of the city that can be enjoyed by the tourists.