Dubuque’s Countryside

A Nature Lovers Dream…

Discover the beauty of Dubuque’s countryside.  Within minutes of "Another World" is the Great River Road and Iowa’s beautiful Mississippi River Valley.  The Great River Road is a three thousand mile network of federal, state, and county roads that parallel the Mississippi River on both sides from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico.  The Great River Road is marked by a Pilot’s Wheel with twelve spokes, one for each of the ten states bordering the Mississippi, and two for the Canadian providence’s of Manitoba and Ontario.

 

Along Iowa’s Great River Road

In this Northeastern section of the state, the Mississippi River valley transverses a picturesque landscape formed of high rocky bluffs, limestone gorges and rugged hills.  Clear fast running streams cut through hills covered by oak, hickory, and maple trees.  The river bluffs and hills become ever steeper before plunging down to the wide bottomed river valley.  One of the highest points along the Mississippi River is the Balltown Road, which is believed to offer one of the most scenic, far reaching outlooks along the entire three thousand mile route.  This magnificent Balltown view has been featured in a variety of magazines and newspapers.  While touring the picturesque Great River Road many visitors have discovered “ Breitbach’s Country Dining “ at Balltown, Iowa.  Iowa’s oldest bar and restaurant is famous for its homemade goodness and homespun hospitality.  Pamper yourself and your loved one with a triple treat:  a stay in elegant country accommodations at “Another World Paradise Valley Inn”, a tour on the historic Great River Road with spectacular views of the river valley and the tri-state area; and superb dining at “Breitbach’s Country Dining”.

Along Paradise Valley Road