Encyclopedia Dubuque
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Affiliated with the Local History Network of the State Historical Society of Iowa, and the Iowa Museum Association.
RIVER WALK
RIVER WALK. In April, 2026 two Iowa landmarks recently made USA TODAY'S 10 BEST Readers' Choice Awards list as some of the best riverwalks and recreational trails in the country. The Mississippi Riverwalk in Dubuque (#10 on the list) and the High Trestle Trail in central Iowa were named the best community spaces in the United States. (1)
In 1997 THE DUBUQUE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE submitted a proposal to the DUBUQUE RACING ASSOCIATION for grant money to fund riverfront development products. The $300,000 proposal was to help construct the Mississippi River Walk River's Edge Plaza and the principal route of the HERITAGE TRAIL. The grant application asked for $120,000 for the river walk, $109,000 for Heritage Trail and $71,000 for marketing to begin a fund-raising campaign for private contributions.
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Source:
1. Worth, Cooper, "These 2 Iowa Landmarks Rank among Best Community Spaces in the US," Des Moines Register, April 19, 2026 Online
2. "Chamber Applies for Grants," Telegraph Herald, Area Briefs, March 9, 1997, p. 2