![]() ![]() Dickeyville is probably best known for the Dickeyville Grotto, one of the most noted and beautiful grottos in the country. At Exit 9, Highway 35 breaks off with U.S. 61/151 Freeway as it comes in from Dubuque. 61 in tow – for the ride into Dickeyville, Lancaster, and eventually the river towns hugging Wisconsin’s side of the Mississippi.Īfter hooking up with Highway 11, 35 jogs west onto the U.S. 61/151 freeway for about 7 miles before exiting – with U.S. This bridge was built in 1982 and replaced the classic old Eagle Point Toll Bridge that stood just north of this location from 1902 until 1982. 61/151 into Wisconsin via the (creatively named) Dubuque-Wisconsin Bridge. While you’re down in the Dubuque area ( check out the lovely Iowa city), and then come back on U.S. 20 bridge from East Dubuque and take in the views. If you decide to ride Highway 35 from the state line, hit the U.S. Dubuque, by the way, is a beautiful Mississippi River town with bluffs a’plenty framing the Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin sides. It used to be the main route into Wisconsin from the Dubuque, Iowa area now the U.S. The Drive (South To North): Highway 35 begins at the Illinois state line in East Dubuque, Illinois. Downtown Dubuque, Iowa is maybe two miles away across the Mississippi. Wisconsin Highway 35 Road Trip Highway 35 starts at the Illinois state line, heading into Wisconsin to begin its 412-mile journey to Superior. Details on points of interest along the way and pictures are below. It was just voted “Prettiest drive in the U.S.”! From Grant County all the way up to Prescott, make sure you enjoy the majesty of this drive that hugs Wisconsin’s west coast. Great River Road in Wisconsin voted “Prettiest Drive in the U.S.”A big chunk of Highway 35 is part of Wisconsin’s Great River Road. In fact, at 412 miles, it’s the longest route on Wisconsin’s state trunk system. It runs the length of the state from Illinois to Duluth, Minnesota. It’s a key connector route between western Wisconsin towns, and usually the westernmost route in Wisconsin. Quickie Summary: State “Trunk” Highway 35 is Wisconsin’s western backbone in most places, serving as the “Great River Road” along the portion hugging the Mississippi River. ![]()
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