Dubuque is the oldest city in Iowa and was established by fur traders along the bluffs of the Mississippi River. Dubuque is located at the northern edge of Iowa separated from Illinois and Wisconsin by the mighty Mississippi. The river offers great opportunities for area industry and provides recreation opportunities for all.

In the ice harbor, floats the Diamond Jo Casino Riverboat that takes you back to the era of steamboat gambling, and within the wink of an eagle's eye, is the Dubuque Greyhound Park & Casino offering slot machines and live greyhound racing during the summer.

Take a sightseeing cruise on an authentic paddle wheeler, visit the Mississippi River Museum and watch working barges lock through the General Zebulon Pike Lock & Dam No 11.

Nestled along the banks of the Mississippi River, America’s River is the only place along the 2,400-mile stretch of the Mississippi River that celebrates the historical, environmental, educational and recreational majesty of the Mississippi. This new $188 million educational, entertainment and historic riverfront development project in Dubuque features five major tourism components:

• Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark
• National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium
• Grand River Center – a meeting and conference center
• Alliant Energy Amphitheater
• Mississippi Riverwalk and Amenities

Visit our historic downtown with its many historical buildings and take a ride 189 feet up the shortest, steepest elevator for a view of three states. Relax with a horse drawn carriage ride through the city, or a trolley tour of Dubuque's downtown architecture.

You're here to play? There is biking, boating, bowling, canoeing, go-cart racing, golfing, hiking, horseback riding, ice skating, roller skating, skiing, swimming and tennis and a variety of parks. Eagle Point Park sits high on the bluffs of the Mississippi offering a place for picnics, tennis, walking tours, great architecture, and an unparalled view of the river.

Dubuque is home to four colleges, the Dubuque Museum of Art, Grand Opera House, Five Flags Theater, and the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra.

Near Dubuque is Galena, IL, home of Eagle Ridge Inn and Chestnut Mountain; also stop in Dyersville, IA, host of the National Farm Toy Museum and the "Field of Dreams" movie site.

For a more complete list of the many area attractions, contact the Dubuque Chamber of Commerce, at 1-800-798-8844 or visit Greater Dubuque Development Corporation for information regarding business opportunities.