Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens

"This is a hidden Dubuque treasure!!! Located in an unassuming area of the NW Arterial is a beautifully tended collection of gardens that provide a sense of calm and tranquility. They even have music and food trucks on Sundays."

"Beautiful gardens. Lots of benches where you can stop and eat lunch or just enjoy the park. Free entry. Nice gift shop with friendly volunteers."

"What a great place to take a stroll, spend some quiet time with family and friends. As a new mom, it was a great place to take my little one that wasn't crowded, we could go at our own pace, and take many photos! The arboretum is managed by over 300 volunteers year round!"

"Beautiful gardens! If the weather is nice, you could spend the whole day here! This garden is immaculately maintained and also included educational tidbits about different plant varieties along the way. Also, if you stop by the store, you can buy fish food (super affordable) to feed the koi in the Japanese garden. The pellets come in plastic bags so you don't have to get your hands dirty and you can deposit them afterward to be re-used. All in all, a great place to visit if you have some time traveling through - or a good spot to host an event if you're local!"

"It's not a huge place, but we spent three pleasant hours on a hot day looking at flowers and other plants and trees. The highlight is the Japanese Garden pond and waterfall. We sat on a bench in the shade near the waterfall and just relaxed and watched people walk by, koi in the pond and a heron. Friendly volunteer staff and gardeners, too."