Mississippi River Marvels - Dubuque Iowa

[@grpcchurchnortonva.8024]

Thanks!

[@chall7688]

I don't know why, but I am glad you skipped Sturgis this year. What a muddy mess!🚐 That shot tower is so interesting. Well wherever we're going I'm all in. Thanks Russ!

[@caryskaar4444]

I grew up in Dubuque, leaving in 71. 2015 was the last time I was there. It was a great place to grow up in.

[@chapgood13]

Russ, you should have called so I could meet you in Dubuque! I was just up there, photographing the riverboats and enjoying the river views. Looks like you are having a good time exploring Iowa. Thanks for dropping by, hope you got some sweet corn while you were here. :)

[@nadinejohnson2189]

🕊️ Beautiful Views ⛰️ RVerTV traveling 🚐 with Russ Thank You!💞

[@robertjean659]

Those old red brick building are beautiful to look at. 🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@OkieJammer2736]

FIELD OF DREAMS movie site is really cool. 'If you build it, they will come' ... and complete with cornfields! Located 20 mi. W. of Dubuque N. of 20 near Dyersville.

[@barbhagens1167]

Wow! Had no idea that you were coming to Iowa! We live south of Dubuque! I hope you enjoyed your visit!

[@henrywardell4635]

God Bless , United States America , Russ , RVerTV Fans. Happy Trails - U.S.A. - Russ - RVerTV Fans. Thank you Russ ; RVerTV TOO COOL 4 SCHOOL.🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠

[@jesscarey7666]

Very cool Russ! Travel safe 👍

[@lloydbaker6988]

HEY, Hey, RVerTV Russ,Love the Mississippi River Marvel's you are showing us today. Thanks for taking us along our friend. 👍

[@sledawgpilot]

Not what we were expecting but a nice overview of a surprisingly interesting place. We’ll done & educational Russ

[@rvertv]

Thank You !!

[@thomascampbell1267]

This is great videos Russ. To cool for school. Happy you by passed Sturgis. You have covered that place from every angle. Stay safe

[@Jackietreehorn-z5e]

Grew up near there. Dubuque is the oldest city in Iowa. Drive north to McGregor. Beautiful drive. Go eat at Balltown. Great food.

[@JAT922]

Grew up in Monona IA and would drive down to Dubuque every few months to do shopping in the “big” town. Very pretty drive. Also recommend driving hwy 13 from Strawberry Point to Elkader. Another pretty drive is hwy 18 from West Union to Postville. Most people think Iowa is just flat farmland but this part of state is way different. Many people call it little Switzerland.

[@JAT922]

Also forgot to mention there is a cool campground you can stay at between Monona and Marquette. It is called Spook cave and has a tour where you can take a boat into a cave.

[@MySORRELL]

THANKS!

[@keysonthego3663]

Thanks Russ, the Mississippi River lock is so fascinating

[@arizonapicker1836]

Thank you for taking us along Russ.

[@bill-o2g2r]

Just crossed the Mississippi River at Ft. Madison, IA a few days ago. $2 toll. Glad to be home and let Russ do the travelling. Thank you, Russ!!

[@vella4897]

Travling with. You again today.your little friends were so sweet..this place is super nice…❤❤❤❤Have a nice trip. OK

[@figueroa1972]

Welcome to Dubuque!

[@jeffhovey1810]

Thank you for the awesome video.

[@WEHenry]

Never know where you might see that old man in the white van😂, great job Mr Russ safe travels 👍✌

[@rvertv]

Thanks 👍

[@DARNGOODADVICE]

Thank Russ, I grew up in Dubuque, just a 1/2 a mile from the Museum, use to walk to that Train Bridge and fish under it lots of days. I was there during the flood; I went to school right at that Big Church in the background, the water came 1/2 Block away from my school. I lived right on the hill behind it on West 3rd. Dubuque has really upgraded the area during the 80's. All those beautiful brick buildings were all working factories and lumber company. Now totally restored and beautiful! Thanks don

[@peterselten500]

Hi russ thanks for the tour . Cheers mate🇦🇺

[@clyde.brokaw]

Hey Russ! Clyde here... I have been watching your videos for quite some time now and enjoy seeing your adventures. I am glad you changed your out and looking forward to seeing your new adventures as they unfold.

[@lastnamefirstname7950]

Thanks , that was cool.

[@joannewinters9616]

Awesome thank you

[@juliebradford2999]

Thanks for taking us with you on your terrific journey. Thanks...

[@vella4897]

What a joy to see all this beauty.. I loved watching this. Thank you my friend .❤❤❤❤

[@richardross3172]

Dang it Russ, you never disappoint!!!!🎉

[@romeoalphafoxtrot9517]

Outstanding video Russ! First, that Museum was top notch! All the aquatic displays were amazing! That dredge was really interesting! That city is really cool! Love that Brewery and the Shot Tower! All the cool old brick buildings! WOW! That lock was was really cool! I love that there is a viewing platform, so you can see the whole process up close! Super cool! Can't wait for the next one! Safe travels Man!

[@mikewheaton8723]

Russ love watching your travels.

[@thortessem271]

Great video. Safe travels. Hot in Arizona. 76 degrees at Christmas.

[@skyebird3933]

I know what you mean abt c 1:12:26 orn fields. Went w my aunt and uncle from east Ohio to Omaha across Iowa. Since your videos are so long now it takes me 2 or 3 days to watch. Cool video; lots to see. Thanks Russ.

[@randygyulay5114]

Great video. I never thought that Dubuque could be so interesting.

[@rockerfred]

Thanks for doing the aquarium. We lost ours in Calgary and I love seeing beautiful videos like you take

[@maryrumsey2964]

Russell, the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers are in Cairo, Illinois, 579.6 miles from Dubuque! My ole' stomping grounds! Not too far from our home. It's beautiful here in Southern Illinois, lots of corn!

[@OkieJammer2736]

Love this video! What beautiful countryside is in Iowa too.

[@jamesspikes3786]

Hey Russ, I used to haul a lot of John Deere heavy equipment out of Dubuque, Iowa. Most of it was going south to Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.

[@Stardusster12]

This is one of the best videos I have seen of Dubuque. I grew up in Dubuque and moved away in 1981. I have a lot of great memories down along the river before it was built up to what it is now. I remember the days before the flood wall was started. You can spend weeks around the Dubuque area with all the history and attractions. Dubuque does know how to put its best foot forward with style. If you didn't know, Dubuque is the oldest city in Iowa. If you go to Dubuque you should take a drive thru Eagle Point Park. It is one of the best city parks anywhere in my opinion. Again, thanks for all the childhood memories.

[@keith01956]

Welcome to the Midwest, one day it's hot and humid then in a day or so it's much cooler enjoy your trip Russ and stay safe

[@markwood1097]

wow Russ guess you tele- ported from fairplay long way across Nebraska isn't it! so glad to be joining along the summer trip boy love ALL that USA offers us to enjoy jealous of you wish i could be there too!!! enjoy safe traveling & slow down...

[@barryfunke8165]

I live just west of DBQ, Enjoy your videos

[@zerxilk8169]

We enjoyed that. it was fantastic!

[@robertjensen3637]

Awesome Russ, greeting from the Netherlands

[@texaslady7630]

Thank you Russ. Been following your travels as always.

[@davidchisham]

Great Video

[@davidbarr5323]

Hey Russ, I am a long time viewer of your channel and although I have neglected to comment on your videos I must say this last one on the Mississippi River was excellent. Good job. Love your journal keep up the good work

[@TheDavey53]

Great video, heading north? Hopefully Duluth, Minnesota is on your list.

[@dianabirchman7540]

You should go to Minden Nebraska and see The Harold Warp Pioneer Village complex, Stayed on site and took several days to see everything and quite the History. Loved the place. Watched the video on Colorado. You travelled on the roads I have taken many times. Heading to Ouray here soon to hang out in the pool soon. Safe Travels out there. Thanks again for the trip videos.

[@percymcnabb4746]

amazing place so, interesting. love it

[@judyaimel7293]

Thanks again to you 😊

[@ucanrestwhenudie499]

Just seen your channel this am for the 1st time 😊 enjoy the quality of your video's

[@rvertv]

Welcome aboard!

[@barbhagens1167]

A nice trip would be to follow the “Great River Road” up and down both sides of the Mississippi River. We’ve done it both ways the Upper sections of it! Lots of river history.

[@joywyse6996]

I've been across the Mississippi many times at Davenport but never did I think about these locks. Very interesting Russ. thanks.

[@tennesseenana4838]

Sounds like you have a summer full of interesting and fun places for all of us! Awesome museum. You could spend the entire day in it. Maybe following the Lewis & Clark trail would be a drive to put on your 'another time' bucket list?

[@timmolina9569]

Nice to see a place in America where things are still made.

[@alejack12001]

Fantastic visit to Dubuque. I only heard of Dubuque in the movie "The Music Man" at the beginning of the movie. This was a very well presented visit to Mississippi River. I've been to New Orleans where you see the Mississippi River there as well. Your visit was very interesting and well narrated about the museum. I have never seen a paddle fish. Your visit to the dredge was very interesting. In addition, the shot tower was quite impressive. It's too bad that there wasn't a video or whatever showing the making of the ammunition forged there. Thanks for making this trip. I don't think I'll be able to see Dubuque in person so it was a good education for me and your viewers.

[@lesliegriffith9830]

Mom and I took a paddle wheel boat tour there back in the 80s. Very exciting.

[@garethleitner9547]

Amazing aquariums.

[@lindahoudek9855]

What the heck Russ I thought you would go north to Wyoming/Montana for cooler weather. Sorry it is hot and humid here. July I followed the Great River Road from headwaters south but did not make it to the gulf, too much to see. Love the camp ground hope you are not to busy editing to miss out on the views. Enjoy the river Russ. Thank You!

[@JHGwjesusLuv]

Very interesting museum some of the fish small aquariums are. Very similar to the ones in Long Beach, CA. 1st class job Great work for a smaller town!

[@marianbrinley4389]

Mr. Russ, where do you eat? Would love to see the restaurants you eat at and the kind of food served, some areas are know for a specific cuisine! Would love to see that in your travels! Thank you!! Safe travels 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@vella4897]

I’m a big kid to..some nice fish here in Mississippi.p❤

[@athiker7209]

When you were showing the layout of the William M. Black, I was was thinking that I had seen this before. My father was born in 1920. He worked on the William S. Mitchell, on the Missouri River, when he was a teenager. Both the Black and the Mitchell were dredge boats, operated by the Corps of Engineers. I'm not sure if these two vessels were the same model, but both were built in 1934. Knowing that, my father was working on a new boat as a teenager. The Black is well secured and being well taken care of. The Mitchell was taken care of, until a swollen river caused it to break loose from the dock near Kansas City, MO. It drifted down river, hitting a bridge, causing extensive damage. I heard of the incident, but as of today, I'm not sure if a group stepped up to repair the vessel. In the Fall of 1980, during my canoe trip down the Missouri and Mississippi River, ending at the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, I had the privilege on touring the Mitchell, at Gasconade, MO. It was still in operation at that time. Unknown to me at that moment, I had no idea that my father worked on the vessel, until after my trip, when I shared my pictures with him. At his first glance at the boat, his face lit up, he hollered, I worked on that dredge before going into the CCC. I wished he could have been with me when I walked its deck. We had a remarkable generation, that paved the way for us. Thanks for sharing this video.

[@mow4it]

Great to see, been there many times 2 hrs away. Saw new things

[@badgerpa9]

I use to take my kids and their friends to the Mississippi River Museum a couple times a year, they loved it. Prices use to be easy to go a couple times a year.

[@ritaclaxton1920]

Love your videos, thank you ❤ rita

[@richardsaito2641]

Thank you for another great historical video. Greatly appreciated. Keep them coming

[@rjforz6956]

Very cool trip… did you go straight from Colorado?

[@65248940]

Hi Russ! You surprised us with the Dubuque, Iowa trip. I have been there several times. A nice, scenic trip is to drive north to Guttenberg, Iowa and then further to Pikes Peak State Park. Depending on where you plan to go from there, you could drive into Wisconsin at Prairie du Chien. Very pretty area. From there, you can go north, or east or head south to Illinois, following the Mississippi River. Galena, Illinois is a great small town to visit. If you drive to Manitowoc, WI, there is a large ferry that will take you across Lake Michigan to the state of Michigan. Whatever you do, just have a great time!

[@bobjunior6137]

Yep, hope you get to see Galena, Illinois. Also, Spring Green Wisconsin, the Driftless area and Devils Lake State Park.

[@patrickturner4581]

I was born and raised in southern Wisconsin, the topography will be outstanding, enjoy!

[@marianbrinley4389]

Thank you for these videos! Beautiful scenery!! Yes, I always wanted to stop and visit these places, but stayed on the highways, just like you said! Never took the time, now retired and husband is blind, will not b traveling, only see through your windows! Thank you!!❤❤

[@sjo7869]

I laughed when you mentioned the traffic. But what a clean city! Amazing.

[@fabricegrard1001]

Nice city & nice video... comme toujours. Merci Russ

[@joyce46jul]

Really enjoying your videos lately. Whatever you did, the videos are vivid, the colors are vibrant. Keep,it up. Looking forward to watching all of them as you’re traveling places that we;be been to on our motorcycle and car. Thank you.

[@OkieJammer2736]

WINTERSET, IOWA has The covered Bridges of Madison County', stars to the nighttime horizon and Amish simplicity. And the JOHN WAYNE MUSEUM. He was born there. Beautiful smalltown, clean and gorgeous.

[@brilog69]

Mega Museum!!

[@susanstrickland6774]

Really nice video. Nice museum, interesting. Old Miss is a beautiful river, lots of neat towns on it. Can be scary. Had a friend that her parents lost their home due to extreme flooding. Like county/city campgrounds, usually less expensive, clean. Enjoyed, thanks.🙂👍

[@stephbrandenburg9957]

Wow factor! Raleigh N.C.also has a wonderful museum . Glad you traveled out to Iowa.

[@AndrewJacobsmusic]

Great video as always, you should try and go to the field of dreams at Dyersville and the baseball museum in town, which is not far from Dubuque, safe travels

[@babbalou6555]

Excellent!

[@goodoakpress]

What a cool video. I'm glad you changed your route. Nothing wrong with Sturgis, but you were there last year and it's nice to see something new and different. I've lived in the west my entire life, and it's interesting to see what the midwest is like.

[@rvertv]

Thanks! 😃

[@juliogonzales5441]

Mississippi queen....IF you know what I mean..great russ😊

[@paulstough2995]

Welcome to Iowa! If you get to Des Moines would be nice to get to meet you. We spend a part of the winter in Quartzsite.

[@jamesspikes3786]

Hey Russ my first cousin is a river tug Captain on the Mississippi. He’s been working for this company about 35 years. He runs a 3600 HP Tug or push boat . He works 14 days on an 14 off .

[@mlentz1971]

You should visit the Soo locks in Sault Ste Marie Michigan. It's really a sight to see when the freighters pass through, especially the 1000 footers.

[@lifestyle1.2024]

Russ good stuff

[@barbhagens1167]

Try to get to Itasca State Park, it’s the beginning of the Mississippi River!

[@Mangler316]

Hey Russ. Welcome to Wisconsin.

[@diannamartin489]

I really enjoyed this, never been in this part of US. Thank you for filming this area...

[@STC987]

Dubuque is very underrated. My wife and I go there a lot. Great scenery and good restaurants. Catfish Charlie’s is a good restaurant and Mines of Spain is awesome for scenery.

[@lindamartin2045]

Thank you!!Really marvelous!!Just so you know, I've also not been to Nebraska, No Dakota and several states in northeas(just sayin).be safe.

[@riverduck3]

Love love love this video since my husband and I have been to Dubuque many times to the casino boat. Okay, this is exactly how goofy I am. Whenever Robert crosses the Mississippi, I sing my own rendition of "Old Man River" in as deep a baritone as I can muster! 🤣

[@williamterry9819]

Fairplay to Dubuque with no content. There’s a backstory there we’ll never know about! Never known Russ to make such a jump; thought I had missed several videos since they are not numbered.

[@rvertv]

There will be a whole series this fall on that travel thru Nebraska and Iowa. stay tuned

[@mickysponaugle5952]

Russ, you missed the rabbit 🐇 running into the back ground of the picture just before you cut from the ducks 🦆at 45sec in. CHECK IT OUT! Had to write a comment on this post because video page wouldn’t let place my own. Thank you Williamterry.

[@callieduval3000]

Grateful and thankful to you Russ for showing us this great country alot of people don't realize how beautiful it is and take it for granted. There are some nice places i plan to visit because you've showed us. Glad you changed your plans. Keep on trucking

[@do629]

You should head to Indian Cave State Park in Nebraska. You would really enjoy it.

[@sherry1475]

Thank you, thank you. Awesome video, my favorite so far. Love seeing things I would never get to visit. You are getting closer to things near and dear to my heart growing up. So cool. 😊

[@flexjay87]

Heck, you are in my part of the country now. I was born in Iowa , and have been to Dubuque many times over the years. North of Dubuque in the Northeastern part of the state is quite scenic, with very tall rolling hills, compared to the rest of the state, due to the fact that the Glaciers did not go through that area. Enjoy !

[@bhuff123]

Hello Russ, since you said that you were going to Wisconsin, maybe you could stop in my hometown of black creek