<< Prev	1 of 6	Next >>
TH file photo
61 Drive-In Theater, Maquoketa, Iowa.

Attractions

Banowetz Antique Mall: At intersection of U.S. 61 and Iowa 64. More than 30,000 square feet of space filled with antiques. More than 150 mall dealers. Open Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m-5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Costello's Old Mill: One mile east of Maquoketa on Iowa 64. Patrick Costello's collection of western and wildlife art is displayed in this historic stone gristmill built in 1867. A large selection of art prints of other well-known artists is also available. The mill is now a fine art gallery and frame shop. Call 563/652-3351 or 800/437-1682.

Hurstville Lime Kilns: Near intersection of old U.S. 61 north of Maquoketa. Features restored pot kilns used in the late 1800s to help make Maquoketa's lime industry famous throughout the Midwest.

Jackson County Historical Museum: Pearson Center, Jackson County Fairgrounds. Open January-December, Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday noon-4 p.m.; closed Mondays and holidays. Free admission. Call 563/652-5020 for more information. Preserves the history of Maquoketa and Jackson County in period rooms, a general store, a country school, a church and a blacksmith shop.

Little Bear Park: 400 E. Quarry, next to Briggs Elementary School. "One-of-a-Kind" community playground was designed by John Dean, of the Robert Leathers Assoc., New York, and was built in May 1992 by volunteers. Hours are 6 a.m.-11 p.m.

Maquoketa Caves State Park: Located six miles north of Maquoketa. The park contains rock formations, limestone caves and a natural bridge. Excavations have unearthed bones and artifacts from an unknown civilization. There are camping and shower facilities available. For more information, call 563/652-5833.

Maquoketa Main Street: It includes several historic buildings, bounded on the north by W.B. Swigert House (309 N. Main) and on the south by the Hotel Hurst (227 S. Main). The buildings include Decker House Hotel (128 N. Main), Lyon Block (112-116 N. Main), the IOOF Building (103 N. Main), the Merrero Building (111-115 S. Main), the First National Bank (120 S. Main), the D.H. Anderson Building (129 S. Main), the Cundill Block (202 S. Main), the C.M. Sanborn Building (203 S. Main) and the Hotel Hurst Garage (219 S. Main).

Old City Hall Gallery: 121 S. Olive. Once a fire station, a police station and the center of community activities, Maquoketa's old city hall is now an art gallery featuring the work of nationally known artist Rose Frantzen and other well-known artists. Call 563/652-3405 for gallery hours.

West Pleasant Street: A historic street that includes many of the beautiful and well-kept homes listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Included in the area is a bed-and-breakfast inn.

---

Special Events

Nov. 20-21: A Christmas Carol , 7 p.m., Ohnward Fine Arts Center, 1215 East Platt St. The Peace Pipe Players and the Ohnward Fine Arts Center present this perennial family holiday favorite.

Nov. 24: The Nutcracker, 7 p.m., Ohnward Fine Arts Center, 1215 East Platt St. Experience the joy and wonder that has made The Nutcracker a holiday tradition.

Nov. 28-29: Auditions for "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest", 2 p.m., Peace Pipe Players Rehearsal Space, Maquoketa, Iowa.

Dec. 8: JCHS Annual Soup Supper and Basket Auction, Clinton Engines Museum Program Center, 605 East Maple St, 5 to 7 p.m. soup supper, 7 p.m. auction.

Parks

* Maquoketa Caves State Park, eight miles northwest of Maquoketa on Iowa 428, has the largest natural bridge in the Midwest, 17 tons of balanced rock, 13 caves.

* Joinerville Park, four miles west and one-and-a-half miles north of Maquoketa on Iowa 62, eight acres bordering south fork of the Maquoketa River, with camping, picnicking, toilets, water, fishing and concrete boat ramp. This is a major recovery point for canoers who float the South Fork of the Maquoketa River.

* Eden Valley Park, south of Baldwin, provides camping, fishing, hiking trails, lookout trails and swinging bridge.

* Blackhawk Wildlife Area, three miles west on Iowa 64 and two miles north, offers hiking and scenic overlooks.

Camping

* Eden Valley Park, south of Baldwin, provides camping, fishing and hiking trails.

* Maquoketa Caves State Park, six miles northwest of Maquoketa on Iowa 428.

* Horseshoe Pond Park, south edge of Maquoketa. Camping, fishing and hiking trails.