Dubuque, Iowa

The Spirit of Dubuque is an authentic dual paddlewheeler designed by Robert Kehl and built in 1976-1977 by Scully Brothers Company of Morgan City, LA. The construction began on July 1, 1976. The boat was christened on May 14, 1977 by Iowa Gov. Robert Ray. She is powered by two Detroit diesel 6-71 engines (200 horsepower apiece). She has a capacity for 377 passengers and 4 crew members. The Spirit of Dubuque is 93 feet long and 28 feet wide. She has two decks, an air-conditioned dining deck and an open upper deck for sightseeing. The Spirit of Dubuque was originally owned by Bob and Ruth Kehl. In May 1994 she was purchased by Captain Walt and Nancy Webster. She has been offering Lunch, Dinner, theme and Murder Mystery cruises.

Dubuque Racing Association/Dubuque Casino Belle Inc., who began operation on April 1, 1991 as the Dubuque Casino Belle in Dubuque. Southeast Iowa Regional Authority/Steamboat Southeast, Inc., who began operation on May 10, 1991 as Emerald Lady, serving Burlington, Ft. Madison and Keokuk. Dubuque interests were quick to capitalize on the new legislation. In 1990 The DUBUQUE RACING ASSOCIATION was first applicant approved to operate a river gambling boat in the state of Iowa. Robert KEHL had the DUBUQUE CASINO BELLE constructed and quickly moved to the ICE HARBOR. The Dubuque Casino Belle made her maiden voyage on April 1st 1991. Dubuque, Iowa The Spirit of Dubuque is an authentic dual paddlewheeler designed by Robert Kehl and built in 1976-1977 by Scully Brothers Company of Morgan City, LA. The construction began on July 1, 1976. The boat was christened on May. Diamond Jo Casino has a 35,000 square foot casino gambling floor with 925 slots, 18 table games and three restaurants. Diamond Jo Casino is located in Dubuque, Iowa and open weekdays 8am-3am and weekends 24 hours. It says a great deal for the Kehls` reputations and for the tenuous state of Iowa`s gambling boat industry that few in Dubuque seem to have harsh words for their decision to sell the town`s No.

After 40 seasons (1977-2016) in Dubuque, IA, the boat has been sold to a new operator at Cincinnati, OH, and will probably be renamed.

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Opening Hours

• Mon: 8am-3am
• Tue: 8am-12am
• Wed: 8am-3am
• Thu: 8am-3am
• Fri: 8am-12am
• Sat: 12am-12am
• Sun: 12am-3am

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Customers can see dogracing live from May through October from the comfort of Dubuque Greyhound Park s indoor clubhouse with tabletop color television monitors, or outside, up close, at the very edge of the action. And year-round, customers can enjoy simulcast racing from the nation's top tracks. Dubuque Greyhound Park offers a 10-cent Superfecta on greyhound racing. By offering the 10-cent Superfecta, greyhound players will be able to play more combinations. The Dubuque Racing Association, is a not-for-profit corporation which operates the Dubuque Greyhound Park & Casino in Dubuque Iowa. The Association holds the license for both the greyhound-racing and slot-machine operations

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