2-day Dubuque itinerary (Iowa)

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Tue, Nov 10
Dubuque
$312
- 09:121
  Mines of Spain State Recreation Area
  State Park
  until 10:27Free entry 12 min
- 10:452
  Eagle Point Park
  park
  until 12:00Free entry 18 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 13:123
  National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
  museum
  until 15:12~$20/person · typicalOpen 10:00–16:00 12 min
- 15:174
  Tavern
  The dredge tender Tavern was used to assist Black, is retained by the Musevim and is in excellent condition. Tenders are essentially small towboats. Tavern is 43'3" long 12'6" in length, and drew 2'8" of water when loaded.
  until 16:17Free entry 5 min
- Back near Dubuque · 5 minDirections
Sunset 4:45 PM
Stay near Dubuque · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
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Wed, Nov 11
Dubuque
$129
- 09:551
  Bellevue State Park
  park
  until 11:10Free entry 55 min
- 11:272
  Big Mill Homestead
  Built circa 1845, this two story limestone farmstead was probably built as a dormitory for Paradise Farm owned by the Potter family. Added to the National Register of Historical Places in 1991.
  until 12:27Free entryOpen 06:30–22:00 18 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 14:123
  Fenelon Place Elevator
  attraction
  until 15:12Free entry 45 min
- 15:174
  Washington Park
  park
  until 16:32Free entryOpen 07:00–22:00 5 min
- Back near Dubuque · 11 minDirections
Sunset 4:44 PM

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Day 1 · Dubuque Day 2 · Dubuque

Road trip

74 mi

Driving

1 h 29 min

Behind the wheel

$11

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

1

2

Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
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1 night near Dubuque
Nov 10 → Nov 11 · Dubuque, IA
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Where the money goes

$441

$221 per person · $221 per day

Stays: $150 34%
Food: $240 54%
Tickets: $40 9%
Travel: $11 2%

Cost per day

$312

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Split costs$221 each

Stays$150paid by
Food$240paid by
Tickets$40paid by
Travel$11paid by

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