National Register of Historic Places

Dubuque, Julien, Monument

Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa
Listed
November 21, 1988
Type
Object
Period
Listed
Ref No.
88002662

About this property

The Mines of Spain State Recreation Area and E. B. Lyons Nature Center is a state park located along the southern edge of the city of Dubuque, Iowa, United States. The 1,439-acre (582 ha) park features picnic areas, 16.5 miles (26.6 km) of walking/hiking trails, 3.5 miles (5.6 km) of ski trails, and the Betty Hauptli Bird and Butterfly Garden. It also includes archaeological sites of national importance as an early lead mining and smelting venture led by French explorer Julien Dubuque, as well as Dubuque's gravesite. These sites have been collectively designated a National Historic Landmark District as Julien Dubuque's Mines.

Location

Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa
42.46877, -90.64644

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Kelley House
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1.5 mi
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1.5 mi
Julien Dubuque Bridge
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1.6 mi
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1.8 mi
Rath, Johann Christian Frederick, House
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1.8 mi

Nearby Battles

Attack on Sinsinawa Mound
1832Early Republic
7.8 mi

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Dubuque, Julien, Monument was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 1988.

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Dubuque, Julien, Monument is classified as a object in the National Register of Historic Places.

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