Eagle Point Park
A bluff-top park on the Mississippi north of Dubuque, where Prairie School stone shelters and lookouts overlook Lock and Dam No. 11 and the river valley where three states meet.
The park dates from the early 20th century. Its Prairie School-style stone shelters and gardens, built during the Great Depression, are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. From the cliff-top lookouts you can watch barges pass through Lock and Dam No. 11 on the Mississippi, and see the hills of Wisconsin and Illinois across the river. A small vehicle entry fee applies in summer, and the autumn foliage is especially lovely. It's about a 35-minute drive from Galena.
Opening hours
Approx. May–October, 07:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
- Fenelon Place Elevator
- Vinegar Hill Historic Lead Mine & Museum
- Galena Main Street Historic District
- Washburne House State Historic Site
- Galena & U.S. Grant Museum
- Dowling House
- Old Market House State Historic Site