Winter
January is a fine month to visit Dubuque. Museums and indoor sights come into their own, with fewer crowds outside.
What's famous here, weighted toward what shines in January.
Expect busier roads and pricier stays around these dates. See long weekends.
January is a fine month to visit Dubuque. Museums and indoor sights come into their own, with fewer crowds outside.
Top picks for January: Field of Dreams Movie Site, National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium, Fenelon Place Elevator, Tavern, William M. Black.
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.