WE ARE SO CLOSE!
CAN YOU HELP?

We have raised over 91% of the needed funds toward the expansion project and would like your help in getting us “over the top.” Community Attraction Tourism (CAT) Program of Vision Iowa has pledged $440,000 toward the project. Their pledge is however, contingent upon the Friends Group raising the final $125,000 by September 1, 2009. We are looking for individuals and companies to help us finish this last step. If you or your company would like to help us. Please call us at 563-556-0620 today.

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The Mines of Spain Recreation Area and E.B.Lyons Interpretive and Nature Center are located on 1380 acres of beautiful wooded and prairie land just south of Dubuque, IA. The area has been designated as a National Historic Landmark and includes Julien Dubuque's Monument at a point just above where Catfish Creek meets the Mississippi. One of Iowa's "Watchable Wildlife Areas," it features the E.B. Lyons Interpretive Center which serves as the Visitor Center and the Park Office.Come see the Horseshoe Bluff Interpretive Trail, the 15 acre wetland, creeks, forest, prairies, cropland, meadows and the Mississippi River from a bald eagle's view. Picnic with us, go for a hike or cross country ski on one of our many trails and maybe you will capture a glimpse of a song bird, bobcat, red-shouldered hawk, flying squirrel, white-tailed deer, wild turkey or various butterflies along the Mississippi River Bluffland.

	"Get The Lead Out" 10K Run - 5K Run/Walk - 1 Mile Fun Run Saturday, October 10, 2009 9 A.M.Mines Of Spain State Park This year we will include a Tot Trot for children ages 4-8!

Winter 2008/9 Newsletter

MOS Receives National Trail Designation - pdf

New EB Lyons Plans :
Addition Upper Level PDF
Addition Lower Level PDF
Addition Elevation PDF

MOS receives Scenic Byway Grant

MOS gets $150,000 Preserve America Grant

Photos from a fall walk in the catfish creek area

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Mines of Spain video

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8991 Bellevue Heights
Dubuque, IA 52003-9214
563-556-0620

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