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On foot · metro area, Iowa

Walking Group History Routes in Dubuque, IA

Weekly routes for walking groups, a different set of historic stops each time, at a pace everyone can hold.

The Dubuque, IA metro area has about 99,381 residents, ranking 365th in the country. Historical societies, libraries and clubs here already know the stories. What they need is a way to put those stories on a phone and in front of new people.

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People walking on dirt road between trees during daytime - walking group history routes — Photo: Kitera Dent on Unsplash

Two women and man walking in the street during daytime - walking group history routes — Photo: Philippe Leone on Unsplash

On the record near Dubuque, IA

The 12 nearest

181 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Dubuque, IA.

Dubuque County Courthouseunder a mile from the center of Dubuque · Building · Dubuque · listed 1971National Register of Historic Places
Dubuque County Jailunder a mile from the center of Dubuque · Building · Dubuque · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
Grand Opera Houseunder a mile from the center of Dubuque · Building · Dubuque · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
Security Buildingunder a mile from the center of Dubuque · Building · Dubuque · listed 2006National Register of Historic Places
Town Clock Buildingunder a mile from the center of Dubuque · Building · Dubuque · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
Roshek Brothers Department Storeunder a mile from the center of Dubuque · Building · Dubuque · listed 2010National Register of Historic Places
Dubuque YMCA Buildingunder a mile from the center of Dubuque · Building · Dubuque · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
Interstate Power Company Buildingunder a mile from the center of Dubuque · Building · Dubuque · listed 2008National Register of Historic Places
Orpheum Theatre and Siteunder a mile from the center of Dubuque · Building · Dubuque · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
Washington Parkunder a mile from the center of Dubuque · Site · Dubuque · listed 1977National Register of Historic Places
German Bankunder a mile from the center of Dubuque · Building · Dubuque · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Thedinga, J. H., Houseunder a mile from the center of Dubuque · Building · Dubuque · listed 1976National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Dubuque, IA. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Walking Group Routes in Dubuque, step by step

1
Choose a starting point you can park at or walk to
2
Load the loop and check the distance between stops
3
Walk it at an easy pace and read each story on arrival
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Photograph anything that differs from the record
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Log the walk and let the map suggest the next loop

What people in Dubuque, IA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Dubuque, IA?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Can our group in Dubuque, IA build its own route?

Yes. Pick the listed sites that fit your theme, add your own notes for each stop, and share the route with members or the public.

Do members need to download anything?

The map runs in a phone browser, so members can open a link and go. The app keeps track of badges for anyone who signs in.

How a visit works in Dubuque

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Dubuque, IA the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Dubuque, IA are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.