The stories of Dubuque County, IA
8 narrated audio stories from across Dubuque County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Five Flags Theater
When the Touring Circuit Came to Dubuque
How Dubuque’s opera house brought the national stage downtown.
Fenelon Place Elevator
The Shortcut That Became Dubuque’s Signature Climb
A mayor’s private shortcut became a beloved bluffside ride.
Mines of Spain State Recreation Area
Where Dubuque Looks Out
A blufftop view where history and migration meet above the Mississippi.
Shot Tower
Where Dubuque Dropped Lead Into Shot
A riverfront tower that turned gravity into ammunition.
Dubuque Museum of Art
Where an Old Art Association Became a Museum
A downtown Dubuque museum carries a much older civic promise.
Mines of Spain State Recreation Area
Where Catfish Creek Meets an Older Claim
A bluffland park where deep nature and early mining history share the same ground.
Mines of Spain State Recreation Area
Where Lead, Empire, and a River Met
How Julien Dubuque’s mining claim shaped a landscape before it became a park.
Dubuque
How Julien Dubuque Put His Name on the River
A trader, a riverbank, and the permissions that made a name stick.
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