Meet at the E.B. Lyons Interpretive Center (8991 Bellevue Heights, Dubuque, IA 52003) for this free program. Come learn about the field of scientific illustration. We will teach different styles and techniques used throughout the ages before you get your own chance to draw some of our specimens (including live animals)! No prior artistic ability […]

Take a nature hike with the park technician on the Cedar & Prairie Ridge Trails.  Meeting Location: South Entrance Parking Lot in Mines of Spain State Recreation Area (10426 Mines of Spain Road) What to bring: hiking boots, water, and dress for the weather. Trail difficulty: Easy, 1-3 miles, depending on group interest. This event […]

Come on down to the E.B. Lyons Interpretive Center to exercise your drawing skills! We have a large natural history collection including skulls, taxidermy, fossils, and even some live animals that are ripe for artistic interpretation! Bring your own supplies and even bring your own music or snacks. No fancy drawing skills needed! Cost: Free […]

Take a nature hike with the park technician on the Horseshoe Bluff Trail.  Meeting Location: Horseshoe Bluff Parking Lot in Mines of Spain State Recreation Area (11346 Mines of Spain Road) Time: 10:00 am - 10:30 am. What to bring: hiking boots, water, and dress for the weather. Trail difficulty: Moderate, with incline and steps. Distance: […]

Come say "hi" to the Mines of Spain and Friends of Mines of Spain at the Dubuque City Expo from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm at the Five Flags Civic Center.

The auditorium is reserved and unavailable to the public. Please e-mail minesofspain.org if you would like to reserve the auditorium for future use.

Come on down to the E.B. Lyons Interpretive Center to exercise your drawing skills! We have a large natural history collection including skulls, taxidermy, fossils, and even some live animals that are ripe for artistic interpretation! Bring your own supplies and even bring your own music or snacks. No fancy drawing skills needed! Cost: Free […]

Paddle Catfish Creek with the Mines of Spain! Bring your own kayak, or we will have a limited amount available to use. Lifejackets will be provided as well. Meeting Location: Catfish Creek canoe launch parking lot at Mines of Spain. Time: 1:00-3:00pm, plan to arrive early to fill out waivers. **Weather permitting. Please call the […]

Take a nature hike with the park technician on the Catfish Trail.  Meeting Location: Catfish Creek Parking Lot in Mines of Spain State Recreation Area (8750 Mines of Spain Road) Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am. What to bring: hiking boots, water, and dress for the weather. Trail difficulty: Moderate to Difficult, with incline and lots […]

Come on down to the E.B. Lyons Interpretive Center to exercise your drawing skills! We have a large natural history collection including skulls, taxidermy, fossils, and even some live animals that are ripe for artistic interpretation! Bring your own supplies and even bring your own music or snacks. No fancy drawing skills needed! Cost: Free […]

Take a nature hike with the park technician on the Calcite Trail.  Meeting Location: Farmstead Picnic Area Parking Lot in Mines of Spain State Recreation Area (11475 Mines of Spain Road) Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am. What to bring: hiking boots, water, and dress for the weather. Trail difficulty: Difficult, with incline and lots of […]

Celebrate National Public Lands Day at the Mines of Spain State Recreation Area on Saturday, September 30, from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm in two different areas of the park. What: Volunteer in one or both events in your park while enjoying some of Dubuque's most beautiful scenery. One group will participate in trash pick […]

Come on down to the E.B. Lyons Interpretive Center to exercise your drawing skills! We have a large natural history collection including skulls, taxidermy, fossils, and even some live animals that are ripe for artistic interpretation! Bring your own supplies and even bring your own music or snacks. No fancy drawing skills needed! Cost: Free […]