ROAD CONSTRUCTION Road construction and closures at Mines of Spain Recreation Area. The Mines of Spain Recreation Area will begin construction on the park’s main road, Mines of Spain Road. The construction is planned to start April 26, 2016 and run for approximately 4 weeks. The construction will consist of repairing joints and culverts throughout […]

The Family of Wayne Buchholtz and the Friends of Mines of Spain invite you to join us as we honor the Retirement of Wayne Buchholtz, Park Ranger of Mines of Spain. Reception will be held on Saturday, May 14 from 1-4 PM at EB Lyons Interpretive Center 8991 Bellevue Heights Road, Dubuque, Iowa Wayne began […]

Take a hike, pack a lunch, and enjoy the beautiful park with your kids.

June 3, 4 & 5 Free Fishing Weekend is the perfect time to take kids fishing or introduce someone to fishing. This is throughout the State of Iowa.

June 10  10-10:45am Preschool Hour: Bring your little one out to E.B. Lyons Nature Center for a fun, educational program. Each session will feature a different theme and will focus on a variety of topics dealing with nature. Ages 2-4 with adult.

June 10  1-3pm  Kayaking Want to learn to kayak? Come out to Catfish Creek and join a Naturalist on the water. Ages 12 & up, parent supervision required. *All kayaking programs are first come, first served, and will be instructional.

June 11  1-3pm  Canoeing Join us for a free afternoon of relaxation and discovery on Catfish Creek for all ages. Meet at the Canoe Launch Parking Area. This program is first come, first served, will be instructional, and no reservations will be taken.

June 12  1:00-3:00pm Right in your backyard and along the paths you walk every day, there is food growing. Come and learn foraging basics with our knowledgeable forager and naturalist, Andy.

June 14: Acorn Storytime   10-11am Join us at E.B. Lyons Nature Center, as we enjoy a fun children’s story under the trees. After the story, there will be a short program to further explore what we have read about.