Maquoketa, IA

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Maquoketa Park Rocky Tunnels
Maquoketa Park Rocky Tunnels
Maquoketa Park Rocky Tunnels
Tabor Hills Vineyard - very hardy strains of grapevines
With my job, I usually end up in places that I would never usually seek out...like Iowa. Even still, there is beauty to be found. #takeahike
Decker Hotel & Bar

Decker Hotel & Bar

2.5 out of 5
128 N Main St Maquoketa IA
Stay at this hotel in Maquoketa. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (270 reviews)
Room was spotless, the host was very friendly and always happy to chat. Really enjoyed staying here and will do so again soon!

Reviewed on Jan 23, 2026

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Decker Hotel & Bar
Stoney Creek Inn Galena

Stoney Creek Inn Galena

2 out of 5
940 Galena Square Dr Galena IL
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Galena. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,313 reviews)
Courteous staff, clean room, nice breakfast buffet, well priced, good location, all around thumbs up!!!

Reviewed on Jan 28, 2026

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Stoney Creek Inn Galena
Irish Cottage Inn & Suites

Irish Cottage Inn & Suites

3.5 out of 5
9853 US-20 Galena IL
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Galena. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in our reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,262 reviews)
Staff was helpful. Entire facility was clean and inviting. We love the pub with authentic Irish faire. Our biggest disappointment was the furniture. None of it was comfortable in either our room or in the library.

Reviewed on Jan 25, 2026

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Irish Cottage Inn & Suites
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Lighted Hot Tub w/ 4 BD/2.5 Baths and VERY close to town.

Lighted Hot Tub w/ 4 BD/2.5 Baths and VERY close to town.

2 out of 5
Galena IL
Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Galena. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Galena Golf Club and Dowling ...
10/10 Exceptional! (74 reviews)
Wonderful home and good communication from the host. My friends and I only stayed for one night for a weekend trip and had a great time. We all wish we could have stayed longer.

Reviewed on Jan 26, 2026

Lighted Hot Tub w/ 4 BD/2.5 Baths and VERY close to town.
Luxury, Spacious, Resort Hideaway - 4 BR/4Bath, Pool Table, Hot Tub and Firepit!

Luxury, Spacious, Resort Hideaway - 4 BR/4Bath, Pool Table, Hot Tub and Firepit!

Galena IL
Book a stay at this golf vacation home in Galena. Enjoy a fitness center, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Eagle Ridge Resort Golf and Horseshoe ...
10/10 Exceptional! (124 reviews)
The house and the views are beautiful! My family and I thoroughly enjoyed it and wished we could have stayed longer. Everything we needed was provided and would love to come back someday!

Reviewed on Jan 20, 2026

Luxury, Spacious, Resort Hideaway - 4 BR/4Bath, Pool Table, Hot Tub and Firepit!
Marvelous Home Away From Home, 4 + 5 Bdr Nxt Dr - Lrg Group Gathering -With Hot Tubs

Marvelous Home Away From Home, 4 + 5 Bdr Nxt Dr - Lrg Group Gathering -With Hot Tubs

Guilford Township IL
Stay at this vacation home in Galena. Enjoy a fitness center, laundry facilities, and tennis courts. Popular attractions Eagle Ridge Resort Golf and Horseshoe ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (100 reviews)
This place was perfect for our large family gathering! Clean and cozy with lots of space. Great communication from owners.

Reviewed on Dec 28, 2025

Marvelous Home Away From Home, 4 + 5 Bdr Nxt Dr - Lrg Group Gathering -With Hot Tubs
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Popular places to visit

Silhouette of Figure in Dark Foggy Cave with River

Maquoketa Caves State Park

5/5(17 reviews)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Maquoketa Caves State Park during your travels in Maquoketa. Wander the parks or discover the area's countryside.

Maquoketa Caves State Park
Hurstville Lime Kilns in Maquoketa, Iowa. Four kilns heated limestone rock mined from nearby quarries. Process formed lime mortar used in construction midwest buildings in 1870 - 1920s.

Jackson County Conservation

5/5(1 review)

Explore the great outdoors at Jackson County Conservation, a lovely green space in Maquoketa. Discover the countryside while you're in the area.

Jackson County Conservation

Frazier Wildlife Area

Explore the great outdoors at Frazier Wildlife Area, a lovely green space in Maquoketa. While in this family-friendly area, you can enjoy the restaurants.

Frazier Wildlife Area

Prairie Creek Recreation Area

You can take time to visit Prairie Creek Recreation Area during your travels to Maquoketa. While in this family-friendly area, you can enjoy the restaurants.

Prairie Creek Recreation Area

Ohnward Fine Arts Center

Enjoy a show at Ohnward Fine Arts Center, a storied theater in Maquoketa. Take in the theater scene and countryside in the area.

Ohnward Fine Arts Center

Hurstville Interpretive Center

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Hurstville Interpretive Center during your travels in Maquoketa. While in this family-friendly area, you can enjoy the restaurants.

Hurstville Interpretive Center

Reviews of Maquoketa

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4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Nice community. Very close to Maquoketa Caves state park which is great!

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

Seems like a town that has potential but nobody really strives to fulfill the needs. Kind of just a laid-back town the outside of the hotel with cigarette butts all over campers parked in the parking lot that you could tell were there more than just

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Maquoketa is my hometown. It was great to be back.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

A nice, quiet little town. Had many restaurants choices available. The caves are the main attraction.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

The main street cafe had good food at good prices. The movie theater was good. The ticket prices were higher than expected, but the snacks were very reasonably priced.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

The kayaking was great.

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