The San Francisco of the Midwest is what Dubuque, Iowa has been called many times. With it’s beautiful location along the Mississippi River and historic architecture, you will easily be able to see why Dubuque, Iowa has earned that name. Since Dubuque, Iowa is the oldest city in Iowa, it is no wonder that downtown ...
Built in 1837 by Mathias Ham, this home started out with two-stories and five rooms that overlooked the lazy Mississippi river. This, significantly smaller home, provided the shelter that Mathias needed for his wife and five children. After the death of Mathias’s wife, an additional three-stories were added to the house; giving the family a ...
Iowa has some beautiful places that are wonderful vacation destinations. One of the must see places is Crystal Lake Cave. There is an interesting story behind this location. Back in 1868 lead miners were looking for a lead vein and they drilled 40 feet into the ground. And although they were not successful in finding ...
The Midwest is famous for having some truly unique and unusual ghost stories. In the state of Iowa you’ll find everything from haunted cemeteries to ghostly spots. First up is the Stoney Hollow, an area also known as Mossy Glen. This area is famous for some unusual stories and disappearances, some of which led to ...
Now, I realize many people have found Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark to be great, and that’s fine. After all, their opinion is an important as mine. BUT…I would like to explain WHY I find it to be such a disappointment. Needing a break, we decided to take the kids to the waterpark for some ...
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