Dan T.
4/1/2024
The tower itself is a bit uneventful, it's tall (120 feet), and it's a piece of history (built in 1856). The tower is a registered historical landmark. It is kind of neat how the tower was...
Dubuque Shot Tower
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[600 - 1099] Commercial St
Dubuque, IA 52001
The Dubuque Shot Tower, located in Dubuque, Iowa, is a historic structure built in 1856. Standing at 120 feet tall, it was once used for manufacturing lead shot by dropping molten lead from the top and allowing it to form into pellets as it fell into water below. An iconic symbol of the city's industrial past, the shot tower is one of the few remaining of its kind in the United States and offers a glimpse into 19th-century manufacturing processes.
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4.06 reviews
Stephanie E.
4/14/2022
Quick little road side attraction, parking is a little weird. Was a really neat historical experience!
Steven T.
12/18/2020
I stopped here because it looked like an interesting historical landmark to visit while I was spending some time in in Dubuque Ia for fun and something to do because I haven't went anywhere most...
Jerry M.
3/19/2013
The George W. Rogers Shot Tower was built in 1856. Shot towers were built for the manufacture of lead shot for the military. Molten lead, when dropped from a significant height, will shape itself...
Rachel W.
7/9/2015
If you're anywhere near the Riverwalk in Dubuque, I encourage taking a stroll all the way down the river and back. You get to see awesome things (that you might not otherwise see) like the Dubuque...
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