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Before you go
Your trip to Marquette.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Marquette – Iowa Destination Dubuque and eastern Iowa about 330 km from Des Moines
How to get there
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Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) Dubuque · 100 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
By car, it is about 95 km from Dubuque via US-52 and Highway 340, roughly 1 hour 20 minutes, and about 100 km from La Crosse, Wisconsin. The bridge over the Mississippi connects the town to Prairie du Chien. There is no public transport.
How many days
One day is enough to see Effigy Mounds and Pikes Peak State Park. With two days, do the longer hikes to the overlooks.
When to go
From May to October; in autumn the cliff woods turn yellow and red. In winter the trails remain open when weather allows.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Yes. Effigy Mounds and Pikes Peak are along the road, to the north and south, without bus service.
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 Marquette
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Morning
Effigy Mounds
Start at the Effigy Mounds visitor center and take the trail to Fire Point.
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Afternoon
Pikes Peak
Head to Pikes Peak State Park and walk to Bridal Veil waterfall.
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 Effigy Mounds?
About 5 km north of Marquette in northeast Iowa, on the bank of the Mississippi River.
How far is Dubuque from Marquette?
About 95 km, around 1 hour 20 minutes by car.
Where to stay to visit Effigy Mounds?
In Marquette, McGregor, or Prairie du Chien on the other side of the river in Wisconsin.
What time zone is Marquette in?
Marquette 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.