The Dubuque Arboretum gets better every year as new displays are added and plantings are expanded. We particularly enjoy Sunday evening music performances from June through August. A walk through the beautiful seasonal gardens followed by a picnic and glass of wine with wide-ranging musical entertainment is the perfect conclusion to warm summer weekends. Bring your own lawn chairs!
On our last day in Dubuque we decided to visit the gardens as they had good reviews. We were delighted with this choice. They have obviously had a lot of time and money spent on them and the result is well worth it. We were informed at the visitor centre that it was maintained by volunteers and they do a wonderful job. Although it was the start of autumn or fall as the Americans call it, there is still plenty to see. It was very tranquil and we spent a good 3 hours wandering through the different gardens. Would highly recommend this to all who like to be out of doors.
It was very easy to walk around this garden and laid out very nicely. Enjoyed the koi pond and little waterfall. I definitely want to come back in the spring/summer when everything is blooming.
I just love this beautiful garden!! Always something different to see, great place for a special event or even a romantic picnic lunch. Must be seen when in the area.
This was a great place to take pictures of many different kind of flowers only available in the masters garden. Also had a great time in the big dome garden as it was the freshest air I've been around in a very long time.
We spent the morning wandering around these lovely gardens! It's small enough to be able to see it all, yet filled with many varieties, colors, etc. if I lived in Dubuque I would spend my lunch hours in this lovely peaceful place surrounded by its beauty! We did think that there was a cafe there for us to eat lunch...but sadly there was not.
This is a fine public garden completely built and run by volunteers. The Japanese garden is a highlight and is situated in a perfect setting. Everything was well kept. Not to be missed.
The gardens and plant selections are exquisite! Strolling around the grounds is very relaxing and enjoyable. The staff of volunteers that make it work do a wonderful job of sharing their passion and knowledge of the gardens.
my daughter loves to walk around and see the flowers. I recommended stopping in the gift shop and buying some koi food for $1. It is a lot of fun for the kids!
The Dubuque Arboretum is a beautiful location to take a walk, play at the park, take family pictures, soak up creation.... Home to a HUGE hosta garden, a beautiful rose garden, and live music during the summer!