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09/01/2026

Downtown Maquoketa has a little end-of-summer-to-cozy-season treasure hunt waiting at Make a Splash Home Decor & Gifts: home accents, Midwest-proud apparel, campfire-ready hoodies, and candles for the first cool nights. After a naturally adventurous day at the caves, river, or Prairie Creek, what would you take home?

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08/31/2026

What are some of the best things to do in Maquoketa? Here's just a few.

08/30/2026

Postcard-perfect little finds are waiting at Gifts on Main. Pick up a Maquoketa card, a playful pin, or a shelf-sized keepsake before heading home from a naturally adventurous day at the caves, river, or Prairie Creek—small souvenirs from the only Maquoketa in the world.

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08/29/2026

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08/28/2026

⚔️ History is coming back to Maquoketa!

Muster on the Maquoketa is happening soon, and you won't want to miss the action. Experience battle reenactments, historic camps, music, demonstrations, and more as Civil War history comes to life.

📅 Coming soon 📍 Maquoketa, Iowa

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Civil War - Muster on the Maquoketa Jackson County Iowa Historical Society

08/27/2026

Build a naturally adventurous Maquoketa day around the river:
🚣 Launch where helpers and river access make the start simple.
🌿 Paddle a shaded stretch of the Maquoketa River.
🥾 Add a nearby bridge or trail moment—then save the caves or Prairie Creek Rec Area for the next outing.

08/25/2026

Make Hurstville Interpretive Center an easy family stop on a naturally adventurous Maquoketa day. 🌿
🦉 Wander indoor wildlife exhibits.
🔎 Try hands-on discovery stations.
☀️ Step outside for prairie views, wetland paths, and sculptures that keep the learning going.

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08/24/2026

If you thought the caves were cool, just wait till you try syrup made right from the trees in the park! Make a weekend out of it. Caves breakfast, Civil War - Muster on the Maquoketa, and Muscle on Main Car show With the Coronado Car Club are all happening.

08/20/2026

08/11/2026

When summer heats up, Maquoketa Caves brings the cool-down. Follow shaded trails, stairs, and railings into limestone openings, then let headlamps guide the interior stretch across damp boardwalks and textured rock. In the only Maquoketa in the world, naturally adventurous starts here—then carries on to the Maquoketa River and Prairie Creek Rec Area.

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