Mines of Spain

12pm Drawing Days (Pt. 3)
2017-09-23 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
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
When: Every Saturday in September from 12:00 – 3:00 pm
Where: Downstairs classroom of E.B. Lyons Interpretive Center
E.B. Lyons Interpretive Center (lower level classroom)
8991 Bellevue Heights Rd, Dubuque, IA 52003
Questions? 563-556-0620

Shelter Reservation
2017-09-23
The outdoor shelter on the John & Alice Butler paved trail is reserved on 9/23/17 and will not be available for public use.
If you are interested in reserving the shelter on a later date for yourself, please send an e-mail to minesofspain@gmail.com.
Thank you!

E.B. Lyons CLOSED
2017-09-20, 2017-09-13, 2017-09-06
The E.B. Lyons Interpretive Center is closed on Wednesdays for aquarium maintenance.

10am Trek with a Tech (Catfish Trail)
2017-09-17 10:00 - 11:00
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 of steps.
Distance: 2 miles

This event is weather permitting. Please call the park office at 563-556-0620 with questions.

1pm Kayaking on Catfish Creek
2017-09-16 13:00 - 15:00
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 park office at 563-556-0620 with questions.

12pm Drawing Days (Pt. 2)
2017-09-16 12:00 - 15:00

5pm Auditorium Reservation
2017-09-14 17:00 - 20:00
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.

4pm Dubuque City Expo
2017-09-14 16:00 - 19:00
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.

10am Trek with a Tech (Horseshoe Bluff Trail)
2017-09-10 10:00 - 10:30
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: .5 – 1 mile.

This event is weather permitting. Please call the park office at 563-556-0620 with questions.

12pm Drawing Days (Pt. 1)
2017-09-09 12:00 - 15:00

Canoes Reservation
2017-09-08
The canoes and related equipment have been reserved by an educational group.
*The park’s water crafts and related equipment are NOT reserve-able to the public.

10am Trek with a Tech (Cedar/Prairie Ridge Trails)
2017-09-03 10:00 - 11:00
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 is weather permitting. Please call the park office at 563-556-0620 with questions.

E.B. Lyons CLOSED
2017-08-30, 2017-08-23, 2017-08-16, 2017-08-09

Waders Reserved
2017-08-28
Waders are reserved for a school group until December 2017.
We have a limited remainder of waders left. Please call the park office at 563-556-0620 if you are an educational group interested in reserving equipment.

2pm Scientific Illustration Program
2017-08-27 14:00 - 16:30
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 required, all skill levels welcome.
Ages 15 and up.

Auditorium Reservation
2017-08-24, 2017-08-23, 2017-08-22
The auditorium is reserved and unavailable to the public.
Please e-mail minesofspain.org if you would like to reserve the auditorium.

12pm Eclipse Party
2017-08-21 12:00 - 14:00
Join the Mines of Spain State Recreation Area at the E.B. Lyons Interpretive Center’s auditorium to enjoy a digital viewing of the solar eclipse, and make some eclipse-related crafts!

Free. Kid-friendly event.
This will be a freestyle event, you are welcome to come and go during this 2 hour window as you please.

Meeting location: 8991 Bellevue Heights, Dubuque, IA 52003
SAFETY NOTE: Do NOT watch the eclipse with your naked eye, or with dark sunglasses… if you wish to watch the solar eclipse from outside the nature center, please bring eclipse-safe viewing eye wear: https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/safety
Please call the park office at 563-556-0620 if you have questions.

Trail Race Event
2017-08-12 08:00 - 23:30

E.B. Lyons: CLOSED
2017-07-26 08:00 - 17:00
Mines of Spain State Recreation Area trails and park are open daily 4:00 am-10:30 pm.

8am Sunrise Hike: TBD
2017-07-26 08:00 - 09:00
Location TBD and will be posted once determined.
Call 563-556-0620 with questions.

1pm Lunch-Hour Hike (Woodland Walk)
2017-07-25 13:00 - 14:00
1:00-1:45pm, meet at the Woodland Walk trail head near the E.B. Lyons Interpretive Center as we take a guided nature hike through the 50 state trees. (Trail difficulty = Easy)
Call 563-556-0620 with questions.

10am Mesquakie Days of Summer: Wikiup (Part 4)
2017-07-23 10:00 - 12:00
Join us at the E.B. Lyons Interpretive Center as we learn about the Mesquakie culture from the eyes of children.
Part 4: Mesquakie homes: the wikiup.
Learn about how the Mesquakie lived and create a miniature wikiup!
Free, family-friendly event.
Location: 8991 Bellevue Heights, Dubuque, IA 52003
Time: 10:00-12:00pm

2pm Mesquakie Days of Summer: Mythology (Part 3)
2017-07-20 14:00 - 15:00
Join us at the E.B. Lyons Interpretive Center as we learn about the Mesquakie culture from the eyes of children.
Part 3: Mesquakie Children Mythology and Legends.
Listen to mythology and legends that Mesquakie children heard in the 1700s.
Free, family-friendly event.
Location: 8991 Bellevue Heights, Dubuque, IA 52003
Time: 2:00-3:00pm
