After our morning at Eagle Point Park -- we headed to downtown Dubuque for a ride on the historic "incline". If you are ever in Dubuque, Iowa (and I HIGHLY recommend it) -- you MUST DO THIS.
The Fenelon Place elevator is described as the world’s shortest, steepest scenic railway, 296 feet in length, elevating passengers 189 feet from Fourth Street to Fenelon Place. Where you will see a magnificent view of the historic Dubuque business district, the Mississippi River and three states.
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| The view from the top of the Incline is INCREDIBLE...you can see three states. Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin |
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| There are actually two little trolly cars... |
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| The turnstyle gate is made from cast iron. |
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| You MUST be seated before the car starts down the hill. |
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| When you are ready to go back up the hill -- you pull a cord and a bell rings...(this is us passing the second car)...as one goes up -- the other one comes down... |
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| Warren and Lilly -- at the bottom of the hill. |
For many years, the fare was 5 cents...Now -- it only cost $6.00 for the three of us to go both ways.
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