Iowa's first theme water park was established here in Dubuque by the name of the Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark , it was the first indoor themed waterpark of its kind. A landmark of Dubuque, this waterpark is located on the vast Mississippi that flows past the city, on exactly the Port of Dubuque which increases its charm and allure to visitors. Not just a theme waterpark but the Resort also houses the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium, the National rivers Hall of Fame, Mississippi Riverwalk, the Grand River Center, the Alliant Amphitheater as well as the American Trust River Edge Plaza.
Beside the entertaining waterpark the resort acts as an additional temptation for visitors. Replete with 193 guest rooms which also include some highly furnished and luxurious suites, the location of the resort just across the Mississippi allows guests with some divine views of the river and also some peeks at the city's landscape. Suites are well provided with whirlpools and grand firelaces. Among the other wonderful amenities are the provisions of a mini-refrigerator, coffee-maker, television, microwave and speakerphone in every room. Some of the more highly priced rooms give guests access to the Internet also. Besides the afore-mentioned amenities, fitness centers, gift shops and free parking are no lesser attractions to the interested visitor.
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The restaurant inside the resort consisting of sitting arrangements for over 200 guests offer delicacies that are hard to resist and coupled with it the picturesque view can hold the gaze of even a non-interested visitor. The restaurant also offers seasonal seating on its patio.
The Resort has special amenities for meetings, social gatherings and conferences complete with state-of-the-art furnishing. An added benefit is an arcade and Redemption Center which has become appealing to people because of the wonderful and interesting games that can be played here. But for what this Grand Harbor Resort is most popular is its waterpark. Games fashioned on the Huckleberry Finn Adventures, children just cannot resist the waterslide, squirt guns, giant whirlpools, water cannons, giant bucket and other water sports played here. Not just the children, this waterpark has now become famous with even the whole family. There is a special fun club opened just for toddlers known as the WaterSquirts Kids Club which helps them have fun as well as socialize. The waterpark spans across an area of 25000 sq feet, the conference center covers an area of 13000 sq feet, besides other amenities like the Grand Ballroom, exhibition and Assembly Hall, nothing is below 10000 sq feet of area. The beauty of the Mississippi has been aptly captured by this one in all Grand Harbor Resort and theme Waterpark in Dubuque.
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