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The Julien Dubuque Monument stands like a sentinel guarding the city of Dubuque high on the bluff above Catfish Creek and the Mississippi river in the Mines of Spain Recreation Area.

The monument was built in 1897 in honor of Julien Dubuque, a trader and lead miner who Mesquakie Indians granted the right to mine their land, creating the first Euro-American settlement in the area that would eventually become Dubuque and Iowa. Julien got close to the chief and even closer to his daughter, who he married. When he died, the tribe buried his body under the log mausoleum on the site of the current monument.

Address: 1810 Monument Dr, Dubuque, Iowa 52003, Phone: 563-556-0620

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Visit the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium Hike in Mines of Spain Recreation Area Ride the Fenelon Place Elevator Go for a walk in Eagle Point Park See the historic Clock Tower Admire American art at the Dubuque Museum of Art Visit Veteran’s Memorial Plaza Go wine tasting at Stone Cliff Winery See the Julien Dubuque Monument Book a tour of the Crystal Lake Cave View the free public art exhibit on the Mississippi Riverwalk Ski down Sundown Mountain View Shot Tower See a play at Bell Tower Theater Step back in time at the Mathias Ham House Enjoy the views from the Dubuque Water Trail Watch a Dubuque Symphony Orchestra performance on vacation Try your luck at Diamond Jo Casino Visit Q Casino Check into the Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark Explore the Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens

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