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Before you go
Your trip to Dyersville.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Dyersville – Iowa Destination Dubuque and eastern Iowa about 270 km from Des Moines
How to get there
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Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) Dubuque · 50 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
By car it’s about 45 km from Dubuque via US-20, roughly 35 minutes. The nearest airport is Dubuque (DBQ); Cedar Rapids (CID) is about 1 hour away. There is no regular public transportation.
How many days
One day is enough to see the movie field, the basilica, and the farm toy museum.
When to go
From May to October, when corn grows around the movie field; in August and September the stalks are usually taller. Winter is cold and the field is covered in snow.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Yes. The movie field is about 5 km from town, on a rural road.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Dyersville
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Morning
Field of Dreams
Go early to the movie field, before it gets busy, and walk into the cornfield.
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Afternoon
Basilica and museum
Visit the Basilica of St. Francis Xavier and the National Farm Toy Museum.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Field of Dreams movie field?
On a farm about 5 km from downtown Dyersville, in eastern Iowa, roughly 45 km from Dubuque.
How far is Dyersville from Dubuque?
About 45 km via US-20, roughly 35 minutes by car.
What to do in Dyersville besides the movie field?
Visit the Basilica of St. Francis Xavier and the National Farm Toy Museum, with thousands of miniature farm machines.
What time zone is Dyersville in?
Dyersville follows Central Time: UTC-6 in winter and UTC-5 in daylight saving time, which runs from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.