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2 days
Galena and Dubuque
A hilly 1800s Illinois river town and, 25 minutes across the Mississippi, Iowa's oldest city on the bluffs.
Photo: A view over Dubuque and the Mississippi from the bluffs, Dirk, CC BY 2.0
Researched from official sources. Not yet road-tested by our team.
Day 1 · Galena
Main Street, Grant's house, and the steps up the hill for the rooftop view.
Day 2 · Dubuque
The Fenelon Place Elevator, Mines of Spain and the Julien Dubuque Monument, and the riverfront.
The guides for this trip
Northwest Illinois · United States
Galena
A hilly 1800s river town, Grant's home and the Mississippi bluffs.
Mississippi River, Iowa · United States
Dubuque
A bluff city on the Mississippi, with a short steep elevator, a free arboretum, and a monument above the river.
Start this trip in the builder
Gas, meals, tickets and parking are extra. We favour free and low-cost stops.