Maquoketa Travel Guide

  Downtown Maquoketa
by Stephen-KarenConn
 
  • Downtown Maquoketa
      Downtown Maquoketa
    by Stephen-KarenConn
  • Jackson County, Iowa, Courthouse
      Jackson County, Iowa, Courthouse
    by Stephen-KarenConn
  • Welcome to Maquoketa
      Welcome to Maquoketa
    by Stephen-KarenConn
  • Dairy Queen
      Dairy Queen
    by TiffanyCostello
  • Dairy Queen
      Dairy Queen
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Explore Maquoketa

Hotels  

Decker House Hotel

 15 Opinions

Restaurants  

Biehls Dairy Queen: Dilly bars and Chili dogs!!!!!!!

Biehls Dairy Queen: Dilly bars and Chili dogs!!!!!!!, Maquoketa

 TiffanyCostello Says:  Locally owned and operated,you'll feel right at home with their friendly service and picturesque outdoor picnicing area. footlong chili and cheese dog 

Biehls Dairy Queen: Dilly bars and Chili dogs!!!!!!!

Biehls Dairy Queen: Dilly bars and Chili dogs!!!!!!!, Maquoketa

 TiffanyCostello Says:  Locally owned and operated,you'll feel right at home with their friendly service and picturesque outdoor picnicing area. footlong chili and cheese dog 

Nightlife  

Beware-rolling sidewalks! Drive-in movies.

Beware-rolling sidewalks!  Drive-in movies., Maquoketa

 Gramma_King Says:  Night life consists of small town local bars, the drive-in theatre, and watching the sidewalks get rolled up at dusk (just kidding about the sidewalks!). Casual. 

Local Customs  

Take water - don't drink theirs!

Take water - don't drink theirs!, Maquoketa

 Gramma_King Says:  Water is laced with radium, town fathers have known for decades yet allow it to continue. 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Maqouketa: Contaminated water supply!

Maqouketa:  Contaminated water supply!, Maquoketa

 Gramma_King Says:  The water in this town is laced with radium. 

Favorites  

A Town with a Unique Name

A Town with a Unique Name, Maquoketa

 Stephen-KarenConn Says:  The first log cabin in what was to become Maquoketa was built in 1838 by J.E. Goodenow and Lyman Bates. They originally called the new town Springfield, but later decided to change its name on March 13, 1844 to Maquoketa due to fact that there were already numerous towns and... 

The Place

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The People

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 Night life consists of small town local bars, the drive-in theatre, and watching the sidewalks get rolled up at dusk (just kidding about the... 

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Favorite Restaurants

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 Great Food! Super staff, from the waitstaff through management. 

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Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Maquoketa. I'd love to share with you the 1 tip I've written, the 3 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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