Five Flags Center
Five Flags Center is a multi-purpose facility in downtown Dubuque, Iowa. Worth the trip, Charles Mound is 22 mi off. The best weather comes with May to September, at 71–83°F.
A theatre inside Dubuque
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 12°, with about 36" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Dubuque
Five Flags Center is inside Dubuque, which has 40 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 71–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Dubuque Regional (DBQ) has airline service, about 7 miles from Five Flags Center.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Five Flags Center
Five Flags Center is a multi-purpose facility in downtown Dubuque, Iowa. It is named for the five flags that have flown over Dubuque; the Royal French Flag (1673–1763), the Royal Flag of Spain (1763–1803), the Union Jack of Great Britain (1780, during a brief interruption of Spanish rule), the flag of the French Republic (1803), and the flag of the United States (1803–Present).
- Type
- Theatre
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1972)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
A base for Five Flags Center
Close by, places to stay are in Dubuque (40) and Galena (41).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Five Flags Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubuque | in town | — | 40 29 hotels · 2 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 59,148 | $205K | C |
| Galena | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 41 11 hotels · 1 motel · 26 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 3,210 | $233K | — |
| West Galena Township | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 27 6 hotels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,143 | $238K | — |
| East Dubuque | 2 mi east | 5 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 motel | 1,457 | $144K | — |
| Dunleith Township | 3 mi southeast | 5 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 motel | 3,487 | $195K | — |
| Rawlins Township | 12 mi east | 20 min | 7 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 551 | $286K | — |
| East Galena Township 29% vacation homes | 16 mi east | 25 min | 10 3 hotels · 1 motel · 6 inns & B&Bs | 1,228 | $300K | — |
| Durango | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 3 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 16 | $275K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
Pair a visit with these, within 69 miles.
122 mi MountainCharles Mound
68 mi Ancient siteRock Island Arsenal
49 mi National MonumentEffigy Mounds National Monument57K visitors a year
2in town MuseumNational Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium250K visitors a year
67 mi MuseumHerbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
55 mi State parkBlue Mound State Park313 mi MuseumChicago Athenaeum4in town MuseumDubuque Museum of ArtPhoto credits
Charles Mound: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rock Island Arsenal: Robert A, Ryan, J. Ceronia, and Bruce A. Harms, Photographers, Public domain · Effigy Mounds National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum: Shadow2700, Public domain · Blue Mound State Park: Mailseth at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Asked about Five Flags Center
Is Five Flags Center in Dubuque?
Yes. It’s inside Dubuque, IA.
When is the best time to visit Five Flags Center?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 71–83°.
What is the closest airport to Five Flags Center?
Dubuque Regional (DBQ), about 7 miles away. The nearest big hub is General Mitchell (MKE), about 144 miles.
Where should I stay near Five Flags Center?
Dubuque (in town, 40 places to stay), Galena (13 mi, 41 places to stay) and West Galena Township (12 mi, 27 places to stay).
Local tips in Dubuque
People in Dubuque have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.