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Mines of Spain State Recreation Area
Iowa State Recreation Area · Dubuque County
County Dubuque
Camping Day use only
About Mines of Spain State Recreation Area A National Historic Landmark on the edge of Dubuque, where village sites, rock shelters and trading posts mark centuries of use, and lead mining continued into the 1800s. Trails link the archaeology to the Mississippi bluffs.
Things to do 🥾 Hiking 🚲 Biking 🏹 Hunting Amenities & facilities ♿ Accessible Facilities 🌞 Day Use Only
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