Great place for a short walk (up to the monument) where you will be greeted by a spectacular view of the Mississippi River and also downtown Dubuque on one side. There are many hiking trail options around but didnt plan on trying the immediate ones out. Dont forget to consider this place if ever you visit Dubuque!

Amazing views and great history make this a feel-good and must see!

Nice signage that talks about the history of Dubuque and its founders relationship with the Native American Tribes. Fantastic views of Dubuque and the Mississippi river, great spot to stop by!

Great view and some nice hiking trails

Great park with great views of the river. Enjoyed walking to the Dubuque memorial and watching all the boats and wildlife on the river. Has history of the city and area on several different plaques.

The whole park is nice. You can drive to the monument if you dont want to hike it. Nice view.

According to a confirmed reference, the Julien Dubuque Monument is the highest elevation in the City of Dubuque. I would give the Monument a five (5) star rating but, the history of exactly what happened is not factually true as far as Julien Dubuque being the one who found this area. The Mystique Native Tribe were the first to civilize the Dubuque area. The Mystique Tribes Chiefs name was Peosta.

This is such a beautiful place with nature trails, fantastic views of the Mississippi River, and a ton of history!

Very cool, great views and good hiking/trail running, awesome place.. Definitely recommend!!

Great views and good hiking trails.

Situated on top of the bluff inside The Mines of Spain, the monument provides a beautiful overlook of the Mississippi River. With lots of nature to admire, walking around here is very peaceful and can be enjoyed by anyone! There are no steps to get to the monument and there is also handicapped parking available.

Lovely historic spot. Nice hiking, well maintained.

Great experience I love nature and Mines of Spain is just gorgeous...we all got bite by insects and spiders but thats okay,I just feel like snow white sometimes because I can be closer to deers squirrels and bunnies,

A very gorgeous lookout point of the Mississippi River and downtown Dubuque. As you approach the turret where the founders grave is on the inside, there are a couple informational tables along the path which explain some history. There is even binoculars on a stalk by the turret where you can get a closer look at the city and surrounding areas!

Great place to hike. The views are almost all blocked by trees now. Still a good place to visit.

The monument honors the work of Julien Dubuque. The Tower is a fitting tribute to the contribution he made to the area. Not a lot of time needed to view the site. A great view of Dubuque can be had for your time.

This was great. We loved the monument where it is rumoured that Julien Dubuque may be buried. The view was amazing.

Interesting place in a larger park setting. The kind of place where you could just hike and explore all day.

Good hiking trails and lots of different areas to explore. Go early on the weekends as the place gets busy during the day on weekends. Weekdays dont get as busy either.

Julian has a terrific view to rest. Trails are shaded.

Fun little stop. Grand view of the Mississippi. Little history lesson.

Historic site, but unimpressive. Does have hiking trails through the woods.

Good for a drive and overlook of the Mississippi River.

Such a beautiful place!!!

A beautiful site and great history surrounding the monument. A must see if your in the area

Go for the spectacular view. Parking and walkway.

Beautiful views of the river and downtown

Beautiful views with rich history about Julien Dubuque and the history of Dubuque, Iowa. Pack a picnic and spend time in the shade taking in the landscape. Pick one of the many trails to further your time in the Mines of Spain.

Good views and epic park drive

Beautiful view... must see in the summer. Great for a family outing

Beautiful Vista and lovely historic landmark

Its an interesting monument with nice views.

A beautiful view overlooking the Mississippi River and Mines of Spain park just west of Dubuque. A simple stop off the highway with great hiking a magical forest and wonderfully quiet. Perfect for families.

This place is wonderful. Its kept very clean. Theyve blocked off a side trail that allowed you to get closer to the water. Very disappointing. But the monument, scenery and history are beautiful

Beautiful fall day with the hubby for a hike and lookout over the Mississippi at the Mines of Spain in Dubuque!

It is a fun little walk out to the monument. It is a must see if youre in the area!

Great views of the Mississippi and the surrounding area

Easy walking path for a novice.

A very historical place and beautiful views.

Beautiful views of the Mississippi River Valley and the city of Dubuque and the Julien Dubuque Monument

Nice park with a bit of history.

Cool story, great view.

This a really beautiful location overlooking the river with a lot of a history this structure is actually a grave. The entire Mines of Spain park is a great place to spend a day or two. Lots of interesting landscape which is in short supply in the midwest. This area feels like somewhere else. This makes a good last stop after you have been hiking in the park since its an easy walk and really beautiful in the fall.

Lovely park. Great views!

The monument was a nice little pit stop with beautiful views. Only problem was there is no restroom at the monument

It has a very nice view and unique history. There are plaques and signs to you all about the place and surrounding scenery. The monument itself is very cool looking!

Wonderful views of the Mississippi River.

There was a naked lady who was being photographed against the scapular. Her photo shoot lasted 3 hours. Im pretty sure she was a D cup. Please advise everyone when she returns for her next session. I think her name was Gladys. All I know is that I was Gladys hell that I showed up at the right time....Oh yeah, nice park.

Cool place!

Nice park with beautiful views of downtown Dubuque and the river.

Beautiful lookout, historical monument and grave!

Beautiful river views, woodlands, and birding.

Would be nice to have more information, but its fine.

Like the view. Nice place.

Great trails.

It looks amazing! i really want to go there

Its beautiful, but it lacks terrain. The path is slippery and dangerous. Theres not a lot here other than the grave and a good outlook. Its great for a screenshot, but if youre looking for a hike, Id advise elsewhere.

Quiet. Peaceful. Beautiful. Historical. Bobcats!

Such an interesting monument.

Enjoy a beautiful piece of history and breathtaking views! It is a short walk to the Julien Dubuque Monument from the parking lot. Its nice to have an option to venture off onto the nearby trails, but even for a quick outing its a beautiful experience for all ages. Stroller and wheelchair friendly.

Up there at the monument you can see for Mikes down the river. You see downtown Dubuque and you can see all of the boats going up and down the river. You can reach the monument by hiking from the catfish Creek foot trail lot or by simply driving up there. I would always recommend the hike. It is about a quarter mile without much incline. If you choose to visit in the winter you will have no choice other than to hike as the road up there gets closed in the winter. There are benches and visitor information and makes a great place for a picnic. One thing I was disappointed about is the fact that you cannot go up into the monument itself. There is a little memorial inside but the door is barred off. If you want an amazing view and a fun little hike. The Julien of Dubuque is the place to go.

Offers a beautiful vista of Dubuque and the Mississippi. Pets on leash allowed. Not to be missed if traveling through the area!

View of plaque...awesome view of the Mississippi

Nice way to spend a day out adventuring!

Easy enough to get to and excellent views of the Mississippi River. Be careful of the train tracks leaving (there is no railroad crossing gate and the train comes by frequently).

A nice tribute to Dubuques namesake founder. Also, this monument has nice views of the surrounding river, bluffs, and trees. Romantic area to kiss a girl in the rain. Like I did that one time . With that one girl. Fond memories. Anyways, come here. Enjoy the Julien Dubuque Monument. Especially local Dubuquers. Hes our forefather. Respect.

The scenery is beautiful!

Very interesting monument, offering a great view of Dubuque along the river. It looked like there were some good hiking trails nearby. The closest trail was only about a half mile long but fairly challenging in the heart of summer on a very humid day. Definitely glad I took the effort though.

This is a great place close to Nature great views great opportunity to hike. Great Nature Center with highly trained and skilled DNR reps to educate you. I really like this place I think its a treasure. Views of the Mississippi or spectacular. And you dont have a long walk to get from parking to the monument where you can enjoy the river.

Pretty views.

Always reminds me of home when I visit here

Beautiful scenery with a nice little walk to it.

Great view...a long hike before getting here was better...but a nice lookout and view of Dubuque.

Beautiful scenery

Its beautiful! There are many trails to hike and its hust peaceful takibgvin the views of the river.

This is a great view. Its cool that they made this I just wish they wou klopp d have said when the monument itself was made. Otherwise its a great place to go and see the Mississippi

Not everyday you can see a 209 year old gravesite. Fun hiking around the Mines of Spain area.

Took grandson.Very enjoyable.Great views.

I love walking the trails at the Mines of Spain. The trail up to the Julien Dubuque Monument is great exercise. I always have fun when Im here. My dogbaby loves it too.

Awesome views and great little area to have a quick rest. Very glad we stopped and visited.

Beautiful views and lots of great trails to explore!

I went here at night on Thanksgiving weekend, it was a full moon day and the view is great.I think the best time to visit is summer & during fall colors

Such a lovely spot!! Beautiful lookout!

Yeah, it doesnt take much (nature) to impress a citizen of Illinois... lol

Shrubs around the fence-line are really overtaking the view. Sadly looked like there was some vandalism. I remember it many years ago, you could see all along the river.

Beautiful site and a must see great vide and lovely place to just enjoy some fresh air on a nice day and has a major part of history here

No grave could truly capture or even do justice to the wonderful and inspiring life lived by Julien Dubuque. However, the grave at which he is buried is perhaps the best possible monument I can imagine for such a man.

Beautiful overlook, bit there are better views in the Mines of Spain!

Great views of the Mississipi! Its lovely in the summer, but you can see even more in the winter without the leaves!

This is a very nice little drive. Didn’t have time to do any hiking but there are plenty of options.

Great view of the Mississippi River and the monument is cool in itself.

Beautifully historic! I will return to see the rest of the park soon! Im doing the castle tour and I found the monument beautifully located.

Amazing views of the Mississippi.

Great hiking spot!

Just beautiful you have to go see it

Beautiful scenic views and not crowded. Very interesting history and worth the drive.

Cool old monument. Very unique. Beautiful overlook. Worth the short walk. Wear insect repellant.

I love viewing the river

Beautiful day and beautiful way to learn about the history of the city. The scenery and the view are incredible!!!

Awesome place to visit and create memories!