Welcome to the Masterpiece on the Mississippi where Iowa started.
Dubuque, Iowa’s first city has numerous historic sites, architectural historic districts with well-preserved buildings and homes, a revitalized main street, history and art museums, live theaters, ballet troupes, a symphony, two casinos, three private colleges, two seminaries, a Bible college, libraries and a local history research center, recreational and sports venues, beautiful parks, a state park and nature interpretive center, miles of hiking and biking trails, and the great Mississippi River.