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Icefest at River Museum

See the Friends of the Mines of Spain at the Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium for a weekend full of great events. Admission is charged to the museum.

Sunday Program – History of the Rockdale Flood

EB Lyons Center 8991 Bellevue Heights, Dubuque, IA, United States

The centennial storm ripped its way across Madison and Warren Counties in Iowa on it way east, leaving dozens dead in it's wake. When the storm reached Rockdale, a small town nestled in the Catfish Creek Valley, it unleashed it's full fury. When it was all over, nothing but death and destruction was left in […]

Fish Fry Experience with Denny Weiss

EB Lyons Center 8991 Bellevue Heights, Dubuque, IA, United States

Unique Fish of the Mississippi and the Fish Fry Experience by Dennis Weiss. Biology and status of some unique and prehistoric fish of the Mississippi River and how to properly dress and prepare fish. Denny Weiss retired from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources after working 35 years with fisheries research on the Mississippi River. […]

March Gnome on the Roam

Check out our Facebook Page for details on how to find the Gnome in the Mines of Spain. Prizes awarded.

History of State Parks Program at Mines of Spain

In honor of 100 years of Iowa State Parks, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Friends of Mines of Spain are pleased to invite the public to learn how the state of Iowa played a key role in the state park movement in America. This program will take place Thursday, February 20 at 6:00 […]

Exploring the Web of Life

EB Lyons Center 8991 Bellevue Heights, Dubuque, IA, United States

Soil health and amendments with Stone Hollow Gardens & Shroomery. An afternoon spent talking seed, soil, mycelium and the role that mycoremediation plays in healing our earth. Learn about the possibilities mycelium has in restoring balance in our environment. See firsthand how mycoactive compost benefits root structure, decreases environmental stress and makes nutrients more bioavailable […]

Mines of Spain 2020 Photo Contest Winter Division

Photography Contest Deadline for Winter Division of the 2020 Mines of Spain Photo Contest. Contest submissions are deliverable to the EB Lyons Center, in person, by March 1. Please see all contest rules and regulations here https://www.minesofspain.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/MOS-Photography-Entry-Form-2020.pdf

Mines of Spain 2020 Spring Photo Contest

Photography Contest Deadline for Spring Division of the 2020 Mines of Spain Photo Contest. Contest submissions are due by June 1 postmark via snailmail due to COVID 19 restrictions. Please send photo and entry slip to Mines of Spain 8991 Bellevue Heights Rd, Dubuque, Ia 52003. Please see all contest rules and regulations here https://www.minesofspain.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/MOS-Photography-Entry-Form-2020.pdf

Archery Bow Deer Season

Mines of Spain Recreation Area 8991 Bellevue Heights Road, Dubuque, United States

Please see our Hunting Page for map and details