Fenelon Place Elevator, Dubuque

Name: Fenelon Place Elevator
Address: Dubuque, United States

#32 among attractions in Dubuque

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The Fenelon Place Elevator is a 3 ft narrow gauge funicular railway located in Dubuque, Iowa. Also known as the Fourth Street Elevator, it is claimed to be the shortest and steepest railroad in the world. It was individually listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. It was included as a contributing property in the Cathedral Historic District in 1985, and in the Fenelon Place Residential Historic District in 2015. ()

Coordinates: 42°29'47"N, 90°40'10"W

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Fenelon Place Elevator – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium, Port of Dubuque Marina, St. Raphael's Cathedral, Diamond Jo Casino.

0.4 miE
Museum, Maritime museum
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium, Dubuque
11 min walk • The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium is a window into the aquatic life and history of America's mighty Mississippi River, located in the river city of Dubuque, United States. This expansive facility, which seeks to educate and entertain its visitors...
0.5 miE
Sailing, Park, Marina
Port of Dubuque Marina, Dubuque
13 min walk • The Port of Dubuque Marina is a 100% transient marina, there are no permanent slip holders. The Port of Dubuque Marina's seventy-eight slips include fifty-four 30", twenty 40", and four 50". By utilizing the end ties, or T-heads of the docks, the Port of Dubuque Marina can accommodate a boat up to 100" in length.
~770 ftSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St. Raphael's Cathedral, Dubuque
4 min walk • 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.
0.5 miE
Nightlife, Casino, Gambling
Diamond Jo Casino, Dubuque
14 min walk • The Diamond Jo Casino is a gambling casino and entertainment complex located in the Port of Dubuque, in Dubuque, Iowa. The casino is owned and operated by Las Vegas-based Boyd Gaming, which also owns the Diamond Jo Casino - Worth in Northwood, Iowa.
~850 ftW
Neighbourhood
Fenelon Place Residential Historic District, Dubuque
5 min walk • The Fenelon Place Residential Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.
~1020 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Entertainment, Convention center
Five Flags Center, Dubuque
5 min walk • 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.
0.5 miN
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Dubuque
13 min walk • St. Luke's United Methodist Church, also known as St. Luke's Methodist and as St. Luke's United Methodist, is an historic Richardsonian Romanesque-style church located at 1199 Main Street in Dubuque, Iowa.
~1070 ftN
Park
Washington Park, Dubuque
6 min walk • Washington Park is a small public, urban park located in Downtown Dubuque, Iowa, United States. The park encompasses an entire city block, bordered on the north by West 7th Street, on the west by Bluff Street, on the south by West 6th Street, and on the east by Locust Street.
0.6 miN
Historical place, Civic center, City hall
Dubuque City Hall, Dubuque
16 min walk • Dubuque City Hall is located in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. The building was designed by J.N. Moody after Faneuil Hall in Boston and the Fulton Street Market in New York City. Dubuque architect John F. Rague served as the supervising architect during construction.
0.4 miNE
Historical and heritage tours, Tower, Tours
Dubuque County Courthouse, Dubuque
11 min walk • The Dubuque County Courthouse is located on Central Avenue, between 7th and 8th Streets, in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. The current structure was built from 1891 to 1893 to replace an earlier building.
~1500 ftNE
Tower
Town Clock, Dubuque
8 min walk • The Town Clock is a large clock that stands in downtown Dubuque, Iowa. The clock has stood over the city for over 130 years. The present clock is the second "Town Clock"; the first collapsed in the 1870s, killing three people.

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Which popular attractions are close to Fenelon Place Elevator?

Nearby attractions include Cathedral Historic District, Dubuque (3 min walk), J.H. Thedinga House, Dubuque (4 min walk), St. Raphael's Cathedral, Dubuque (4 min walk), Fenelon Place Residential Historic District, Dubuque (5 min walk).

How to get to Fenelon Place Elevator by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fenelon Place Elevator:

Train

Fenelon Place (1 min walk)
4th Street (2 min walk)

Bus

Hill St. and 5th St. • Lines: Blue (7 min walk)
9th St. and Locust St. • Lines: Blue (9 min walk)