Dubuque: Bluffs Above the Mississippi
Dubuque occupies a series of bluffs and terraces on the western bank of the Mississippi River where Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois meet. Named after French-Canadian fur trader Julien Dubuque, who mined lead in the area in the 1780s, it is one of the oldest European settlements west of the Mississippi. Population is approximately 58,800.
The Fenelon Place Elevator, built in 1882, is the shortest and steepest scenic railway in the world, carrying passengers 189 feet up the bluff from Fourth Street to Fenelon Place. The National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium, located in the Ice Harbor area, is a Smithsonian affiliate.
The Millwork District, once home to the largest concentration of millwork companies in the world, has been converted into apartments, restaurants, and offices. The renovation earned national recognition for adaptive reuse. The Shot Tower, a 120-foot limestone structure used to make lead shot in the 1850s, still stands downtown.
IBM and John Deere Dubuque Works maintain operations in the city. Loras College, Clarke University, and the University of Dubuque serve the educational sector.
Escortservice.com reviews escort websites covering the Dubuque area and lists them as part of its directory. The site does not facilitate meetings, arrange introductions, or confirm that any listed website complies with state law. Visitors must be at least 21.
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Dubuque occupies a series of bluffs and terraces on the western bank of the Mississippi River where Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois meet. Named after French-Canadian fur trader Julien Dubuque, who mined lead in the area in the 1780s, it is one of the oldest European settlements west of the Mississippi. Population is approximately 58,800.
The Fenelon Place Elevator, built in 1882, is the shortest and steepest scenic railway in the world, carrying passengers 189 feet up the bluff from Fourth Street to Fenelon Place. The National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium, located in the Ice Harbor area, is a Smithsonian affiliate.
The Millwork District, once home to the largest concentration of millwork companies in the world, has been converted into apartments, restaurants, and offices. The renovation earned national recognition for adaptive reuse. The Shot Tower, a 120-foot limestone structure used to make lead shot in the 1850s, still stands downtown.
IBM and John Deere Dubuque Works maintain operations in the city. Loras College, Clarke University, and the University of Dubuque serve the educational sector.
Escortservice.com reviews escort websites covering the Dubuque area and lists them as part of its directory. The site does not facilitate meetings, arrange introductions, or confirm that any listed website complies with state law. Visitors must be at least 21.
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