William M. Black, Dubuque

Name: William M. Black
Address: 25 E 1st St., Dubuque, 52001, United States

#37 among attractions in Dubuque

Museum, View point, Ship

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William M. Black is a steam-propelled, sidewheel dustpan dredge, named for William Murray Black, now serving as a museum ship in the harbor of Dubuque, Iowa. Built in 1934, she is one of a small number of surviving steam-powered dredges, and one of four surviving United States Army Corps of Engineers dredges. She was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1992. She is open for tours as part of the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium. ()

Coordinates: 42°29'43"N, 90°39'44"W

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25 E 1st St.Downtown DubuqueDubuque 52001 United States

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William M. Black – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium, Port of Dubuque Marina, Mystique Ice Center, St. Raphael's Cathedral.

~520 ftN
Museum, Maritime museum
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium, Dubuque
3 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...
~650 ftE
Sailing, Park, Marina
Port of Dubuque Marina, Dubuque
4 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.
1.4 miNE
Sport complex, Hockey, Sport venue
Mystique Ice Center, Dubuque
36 min walk • The Mystique Community Ice Center is a 3,079-seat ice arena in Dubuque, Iowa that opened to the public on September 18, 2010. It was funded through a combination of private and public funds, led by Dubuque Community Ice and Recreation Center, Inc. It is open year round and has a 200'x85' NHL-size sheet of ice.
~1440 ftW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St. Raphael's Cathedral, Dubuque
7 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.
~810 ftE
Nightlife, Casino, Gambling
Diamond Jo Casino, Dubuque
4 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.
0.5 miW
Neighbourhood
Fenelon Place Residential Historic District, Dubuque
14 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.
0.7 miE
Bridge
Julien Dubuque Bridge, Dubuque
18 min walk • The Julien Dubuque Bridge crosses the Mississippi River. It joins the cities of Dubuque, Iowa, and East Dubuque, Illinois. The bridge is part of U.S. Route 20.
~1410 ftNW
Concerts and shows, Entertainment, Convention center
Five Flags Center, Dubuque
7 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.
0.7 miNW
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Dubuque
18 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.
0.4 miNW
Park
Washington Park, Dubuque
11 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.
0.4 miN
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.

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Which popular attractions are close to William M. Black?

Nearby attractions include National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium, Dubuque (3 min walk), Bishop's Block, Dubuque (3 min walk), Port of Dubuque Marina, Dubuque (4 min walk), Old Main Historic District, Dubuque (4 min walk).

How to get to William M. Black by public transport?

The nearest stations to William M. Black:

Bus

S Main St. at Arby's • Lines: Blue (7 min walk)
Harrison St. at Burger King • Lines: Blue (12 min walk)

Train

4th Street (9 min walk)
Fenelon Place (10 min walk)