Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens

Wander free through Japanese, English, rose, hosta and prairie gardens on 56 acres in Dubuque, and catch a Sunday concert in summer.

3800 Arboretum Drive, Dubuque, IA 52001 · Dubuque, IA

About Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens

This 56-acre arboretum and botanical garden in Marshall Park has been growing since 1980 and is free to visit. Themed gardens include a Japanese garden, a formal English garden, rose, hosta, herb, cactus and prairie gardens, plus a children's storybook garden and playground. Conifers and other specimen trees are planted across the grounds, and there is a veterans memorial. Music in the Gardens concerts run Sunday evenings in June, July and August, with free admission. Dogs are not allowed.

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What's around here?

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Museums
Dubuque Museum of Art
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Sightseeing
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Museums
Family Favorite
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
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Transit: reachable by public transit
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Sports & Outdoors
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Outdoor Adventure
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Sports & Outdoors
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