Mines of Spain State Park
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Park
- Description: state park in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States
- Also known as: “Mines of Spain Recreation Area”, “Mines of Spain State Nature Preserve”, “Mines of Spain State Recreation Area”, and “Mines of Spain State Recreation Area and E. B. Lyons Nature Center”
Places of Interest
Highlights include St. Raphael’s Cathedral and Five Flags Center.
St. Raphael’s Cathedral
Church
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St. Raphael's Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral and a parish church in the Archdiocese of Dubuque located in Dubuque, Iowa. The parish is the oldest congregation of any Christian denomination in the state of Iowa. St. Raphael’s Cathedral is situated 2½ miles north of Mines of Spain State Park.
Five Flags Center
Theater building
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Five Flags Center is a multi-purpose facility in downtown Dubuque, Iowa. It is named for the five flags that have flown over Dubuque; the Fleur de Lis of France, the Royal Flag of Spain, the Union Jack of Great Britain, the French Republic Flag of Napoleon & America's Stars and Stripes. Five Flags Center is situated 2½ miles north of Mines of Spain State Park.
MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center
Hospital
MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center is a non-profit medical facility located in Dubuque, Iowa. It is one of two hospitals located in the city – the other being Finley Hospital. MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center is situated 2 miles north of Mines of Spain State Park.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rockdale and Key West.
Rockdale
Hamlet
Rockdale, Iowa was a small unincorporated village formerly located just south of Dubuque, Iowa between Dubuque and Key West, Iowa. The village was situated on the Catfish Creek in Dubuque County, Iowa, and was the site of one of the first mills in the state of Iowa.
Key West
Hamlet
Key West is an unincorporated community in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, near the extreme southern end of the city of Dubuque. Parts of the community are now within the city of Dubuque, while others are unincorporated.
East Dubuque
Village
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East Dubuque is a city in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,505 at the 2020 census, down from 1,704 in 2010. East Dubuque is located alongside the Mississippi River. East Dubuque is situated 2½ miles northeast of Mines of Spain State Park.
Mines of Spain State Park
- Category: Iowa state park
- Location: Dubuque, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Chinese—“Mines of Spain State Park” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Mines of Spain State Park”
- Chinese: “西班牙礦業國家休憩區暨E·B·萊昂茲自然中心”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Julien Dubuque Monument and Mines of Spain.
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