Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
| Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens | |
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Flower gardens in the arboretum | |
Interactive map of Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens | |
| Type | Arboretum & Botanical gardens |
| Location | Dubuque, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42°31′56″N 90°43′04″W / 42.5323°N 90.7177°W |
| Area | 56 acres (230,000 m2) |
| Created | 1980 |
| Operated by | Volunteers |
| Open | Daily (7a to dusk) |
The Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, or Marshall Park, is a 56 acres (230,000 m2) arboretum and botanical gardens established in 1980.[1][2] The park's address is 3800 Arboretum Drive, Dubuque, Iowa.[3] It is open, without charge, daily from dawn to dusk throughout the year.
Among the attractions are Japanese and English gardens, various flower gardens and trees, a veterans memorial and a visitor center.
History
The body of a woman was found in the park in February 2021. Her ex-boyfriend was found guilty of the murder.[4]
In 2025, the Arboretum unveiled a 30-year master plan, including plans for a 3,500-seat amphitheater and a canopy walkway.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Home". dubuquearboretum.net.
- ^ "GARDENS FLOURISH IN HAWKEYE STATE". Grand Forks Herald. October 4, 2002. Retrieved October 18, 2008.
- ^ "Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens | Dubuque, Iowa | Travel Iowa". www.traveliowa.com. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ "One year since Dubuque arboretum murder". KWWL. Dubuque, Iowa. February 1, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ Strzalka, Konrad (August 29, 2025). "Amphitheater, canopy walkway among Dubuque arboretum master plan elements". TelegraphHerald.com. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
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