Area Travel - AmericInn® of Peosta, IA
Welcome to Beautiful Iowa! Read about Peosta attractions and things to do nearby AmericInn.
The AmericInn of Peosta Iowa hotel is quietly and conveniently located off Highway 20 just west of Dubuque, “The Masterpiece on the Mississippi,” and is within 15 minutes of the historic shops and historic sites. You may even see a bald eagle with the sites of the Mississippi where their habitat is in the winter months. Our AmericInn Motel in Peosta, Iowa is nestled in true small town life, Peosta population is estimated to be 1,129 and increasing which makes it the state’s 6th-fastest growing city (with 1,000 people or more). The community is home to a large industrial park, the largest campus of Northeast Iowa Community College, and a handful of new commercial businesses. Beautifully decorated with antiques to make your experience with us make you feel like you are at home the moment you step inside.
Here at the AmericInn Peosta, Iowa we’re passionate about taking good care of you. The AmericInn of Peosta offers a restful retreat which includes consistently and exceptionally clean rooms. In fact, we have 48 of them! We offer several room arrangements to fit your individual needs. All of our rooms are constructed with the AmericInn SoundGuard construction to ensure a peaceful night’s sleep. Wake up to the pleasant smells of waffles baking, the rich aroma of AmericInn Perk Coffee to start your day off right. We think you will enjoy the difference and would like say to “Welcome to the end of the day.”
Area Attractions and Activities
Park Farm Winery
Description: Park Farm Winery is a family run winery located in the scenic hills 15 miles west of Dubuque. Visitors can enjoy free tasting, winery tours and picnic areas for the complete wine experience. A 1,200 sq. foot event center including catering kitchen, tasting bar and audiovisual system is also available to rent for parties up to 75 people.
Address: 15159 Thielen Road, Bankston, Iowa 52039
Distance: 6.04 miles
Phone: (563) 557-3727
Hours of Operation: Open daily from noon to 6 p.m.
Farley Speedway
Description: Racetrack
Address:27317 Olde Farley Rd, Farley, Iowa 52046
Distance: 9 miles
Phone: (563) 744-3620
Hours of Operation: May-September - call for race schedule
National Farm Toy Museum
Description: Farm toy museum
Address:1110 16th Ave Ct. SE, Dyersville, Iowa 52040
Distance: 15 miles
Phone: (563) 875-2727 or toll free 1-877-475-2727
Hours of Operation: 8am-6pm daily-closed New Years Day, Easter, Thanksgiving & Christmas Day.
Field of Dreams
Description: Field of Dreams movie site
Address:28995 Lansing Road, Dyersville, Iowa 52040
Distance: 15 miles
Phone: (563) 875-8404
Hours of Operation: April-November 9am-6pm; open daily
Plaza Antique Mall
Discription: 250 booths and cases of antiques and collectibles in 22,500 sq. ft. mall. From Advertising, Pottery, China, Depression, Stoneware, Jewelry, Farm & Sports Memorabilia, Toys, Oil & Gas, to Classic Autos. Inventory is constantly changing. Whatever your into, there is something for you at Plaza Antique Mall. The dealers are the best, constantly bringing new, different, quality merchandise.
Address:1235 16th Avenue Court SE, Dyersville, Iowa 52040
Distance: 14.46 miles
Phone: (563) 875- 8945
Hours of Operation: Open daily 10am-5pm with extended summer hours
Sundown Mountain
Description: ski/snowboarding
Address:17017 Asbury Road, Dubuque, Iowa 52002
Distance: 7 miles
Phone: (563) 556-6676
Hours of Operation: 2008-2009 opening day through December 20 - Monday through Friday 10am-9pm, Saturday is 9am-9pm, Sunday 9am-6pm; December 21 through season end - Sunday through Thursday 9am-9pm, Friday & Saturday 9am-9pm- Fridays; Jan. 2 - Feb. 27 - 9am - midnight; closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day
Iowa Wine Tours, Inc.
Description: Offering unique wine tours, rural tourism, 7 theme destinations, history tours, wedding and shuttles; capacities from 4 to 56.
Address: 427 Shinoak Court, Dubuque, IA 52003
Distance: 9.68 miles
Phone: (563) 582-4076
Hours of Operation: Scheduled by appointment
Star Cinema
Description: You’re sure to enjoy an excellent movie-going experience at Star Cinema. Dubuque’s new state-of–the-art 14 screen theatre.
Address:2835 Northwest Arterial, Dubuque, Iowa 52002 - West End District
Distance: 10.39 miles
Phone: (563) 582-7827
Hours of Operation: Call for movie listings and times
Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
Description:Developed & operated entirely by volunteers. Free admission. Display of hostas, formal herb garden, woodland wildflowers, water and shade gardens, ornamental tree and shrub collections, rose gardens, annuals and perennials. Visitor Center with gift shop and botanic library. 360 volunteers.
Address:3800 Arboretum Drive, Dubuque, IA 52001
Distance: 11.52 miles
Phone: (563) 556-2100
Hours of Operation: Daily; call for event schedule
Derby Grange Golf & Recreation
Description:Dubuque’s premier golf learning center. Scenic driving range, 9 hole par 3, challenging miniature golf, 6 automatic batting cages, and a large concession building. Home of Dubuque Little League baseball.
Address:13079 Derby Grange Road, Dubuque, IA 52002
Distance: 11.97 miles
Phone: (563) 556-4653
Hours of Operation: Spring – Fall
Five Flags Civic Center
Description: Ice hockey, concerts, and plays
Address:405 Main, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Distance: 12.16 miles
Phone: (563) 587-4254
Hours of Operation: Depends on the event
Dubuque Thunderbirds Hockey
Description:With their own ice at the Dubuque Five Flags Center, this Central States hockey League team offers exciting play and good family entertainment.
Address:P.O. Box 1083 5 Flags Civic Center, Dubuque, IA 52004-1083
Distance: 12.16 miles
Phone: (563) 557-1228
Hours of Operation: September through March
Mississippi River Walk & Amenities
Description:Take a stroll along the Mississippi River walk, part of a 44 mile Heritage Trail connecting America’s River to the nationally-renowned Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa. Enjoy a special event or live music at the Alliant Energy Amphitheater and walk to the River’s Edge Plaza, a 5,000 square foot outdoor pavilion, which also serves as the docking site for the Delta Queen Company Riverboats and other large excursion vessels.
Address:Dubuque, IA 52001
Distance: 12.40 miles
Hours of Operation: Open year round
Dubuque Diamond Jo Casino
Description: Casino, slot machines, and table games
Address: 400 East 3rd St., Ice Harbor, Dubuque, Iowa 52001 - Port of Dubuque
Distance: 12.43 miles
Phone: (563) 690-2113
Hours of Operation: Open seven days a week 8 a.m. - 3 a.m. with 24 hour gaming on Fridays and Saturdays.
Dubuque River Rides
Description:Two excursion boats depart from the Ice Harbor, near Dubuque’s River amenities. The Spirit of Dubuque, Iowa’s only authentic paddle wheeler and Miss Dubuque, a modern yacht, are the perfect answer for a unique and memorable way to experience the Mississippi River. Offers a wide variety of cruises: sightseeing, lunch, dinner, private charters, murder mystery and 2 & 4 hour fall color lunch cruises. The Ice Harbor Gallery Restaurant is available port-side for lunch and dinner daily.
Address:3rd Street, Ice Harbor, P.O. Box 1276, Dubuque, IA 52004-1276
Distance: 12.46 miles
Phone: (563) 583-8093
Hours of Operation: Cruising daily May-October
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Description: Museum & Aquarium
Address:350 East 3rd Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Distance: 13 miles
Phone: (563) 557-9545
Hours of Operation: 2008-2009 Memorial Day Weekend - Labor Day 9am-6pm daily, Labor Day - October 31st 9am-5pm daily, November - May 10am-5pm daily
Dubuque’s American Lady Yacht Cruises
Description: Sightseeing, breakfast, lunch & dinner cruises, wedding events, group parties, theme cruises & private charters available. Meals catered by Catfish Charlie’s.
Address:1630 East 16th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Distance: 13.50 miles
Phone: (563) 557-9700 or (877) 762-9700
Hours of Operation: Through October
Dubuque Greyhound Park & Casino
Description: State-of-the art casino featuring 1000 slot machines, table games, and live poker. Enjoy exciting live greyhound racing May-October, and simulcast wagering year-round. Free valet parking and soft-drinks. A variety of dining options. Conveniently located next to Houlihan's restaurant.
Address: 1855 Greyhound Park Road - Chaplain Schmitt Island, Dubuque, Iowa 52004 - Eagle Point District
Distance: 13.70 miles
Phone: (563) 582-3647
Hours of Operation: Open Sunday-Thursday 8am-3am, Friday and Saturday 24 hours.
Bowling & Beyond
Description: Bowling combined with a pool hall
Address:1860 Hawthorne Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001 - Eagle Point District
Distance: 14.76 miles
Phone: (563) 583-5768
Hours of Operation: Open daily 9am - midnight
Eagle Point Park
Description:The 164 acre park overlooks the Mississippi River and provides spectacular views of Iowa, Wisconsin & Illinois. Other facilities within the park include picnic tables, barbecue grills, rest rooms, six tennis courts, wading pool, viewing towers, playground equipment, horseshoe courts, band shell and multipurpose green space.
Address:2601 Shiras Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52001
Distance: 15.30 miles
Phone: (563) 589-4263
Hours of Operation: Daily
General Zebulon Pike Lock & Dam # 11
Description:Part of the Army Corps of Engineer’s Mississippi River system, Lock and Dam #11 at Dubuque is a wonderful place to watch the movement of barge traffic and pleasure craft through its 4,818 foot long chamber and sixteen-gate system.
Address:Lock & Dam Road, Dubuque, IA 52001
Distance: 16.20 miles
Phone: (563) 582-0881
Hours of operation: Complimentary Sunday tours available Memorial Day to Labor Day at 2pm.
Crystal Lake Cave
Description: A Great American Show Cave, this is a natural living cave with a panoramic view of beautiful, intricate, and rare formations. Gift shop, picnic grounds and informative guided tours.
Address:6684 Crystal Lake Cave Drive, Dubuque, Iowa 52003 - South End District
Distance: 17.49 miles
Phone: (563) 556-6451
Hours of Operation: Open May through October
Fenelon Place Elevator
Description: Also known as the 4th Street Elevator and the world’s shortest, steepest, scenic railway-296 feet in length. Magnificent view of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin.
Address:512 Fenelon Place, Dubuque, Iowa 52001 - Downtown District
Distance: 12.04 miles
Phone: (563) 582-6494
Hours of Operation: Open April through November
Shot Tower
Description: Dubuque’s Shot Tower stands on the riverfront as a unique memorial to the early munitions industry. The tower produced lead shot during the Civil War.
Address:East 4th Street Extension, Dubuque, Iowa 52001 - Downtown District
Distance: 12.56 miles
Hours of Operation: Open year-round
Dubuque County Courthouse
Description:The Dubuque County Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. It was one of the first buildings in the Dubuque area honored with this title. The building is 88 feet by 125 feet in size. A 190 foot high central tower is capped with a bronze statue of Lady Justice that is 14 feet tall. Other pewter statues are also on the building. Several other statues were taken down during World War I and melted down to provide material for the war effort.
Address:720 Central Avenue, Dubuque, Iowa 52001 - Downtown District
Distance: 12.57 miles
Phone: (563) 589-4441
Julien Dubuque Monument
Description: Constructed in 1897 to honor the founder of the city, this monument was erected over his grave on a high bluff overlooking the Mississippi River. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the monument is managed by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources as part of the Mines of Spain Recreation Area.
Address:Off Grandview Avenue and Julien Dubuque Drive - South End District
Distance: 14.67 miles
Phone: (563) 556-0620
Hours of Operation: Open year-round
Heritage Trail
Description: Twenty-six miles of a once bustling railroad trace has been converted into a recreation trail. Enjoy woodlands, river overlooks, interpretive sites, railroad artifacts and more as you hike, bike, run, jog, cross-country ski or snowmobile on the trail.
Address:13768 Swiss Valley Road, Peosta, Iowa 52068
Distance: 5.79 miles
Phone: (563) 556-6745
Hours of Operation: Open year-round
Mines of Spain Recreation Area
Description:National Historic Landmark, this 1,380-acre park features nature trails, a limestone quarry, wetland, marsh walkway, wildlife blind interpretive trails, prairies, historic sites, Catfish Creek Preserve, “Iowa Watchable Wildlife Area,” the E.B. Lyons Interpretive Center, plus access to the Mississippi River through Catfish Creek for fishing and canoeing.
Address:8999 Bellevue Heights, Dubuque, Iowa 52003
Distance: 11.22 miles
Phone: (563) 556-0620
