Guidebook for Dorchester
Food Scene
Mabe's Pizza
110 E Water StThe best thin crust pizza in the surrounding area!
Magpie Cafe & Coffeehouse
202 W Water StGreat sandwiches and even better coffee!
The Old Rossville Store
851 Volney RdGreat prime rib!
Awesome wood fired pizza and a few other Italian dishes. Some nights they have nice live music as well!
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McCaffery's Dolce Vita & Twin Springs Bakery
2149 Twin Springs RdAwesome wood fired pizza and a few other Italian dishes. Some nights they have nice live music as well!
Awesome brewery/tasting room with all their own brews. It's a great tap room to just sit and relax with friends and try a few beers.
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Toppling Goliath Brewing Co
1600 Prosperity RdAwesome brewery/tasting room with all their own brews. It's a great tap room to just sit and relax with friends and try a few beers.
If you're ever in the area during the month of October this is a must for the family. They have games, corn maze, and pumpkin patch at their hwy 9 location. During all the other months, they have great cupcakes, and fudge, and a beautiful greenhouse to walk through. Also they have another location in downtown Decorah that has old fashioned candy and other goodies.
Pinter's Gardens & Pumpkins
2475 IA-9If you're ever in the area during the month of October this is a must for the family. They have games, corn maze, and pumpkin patch at their hwy 9 location. During all the other months, they have great cupcakes, and fudge, and a beautiful greenhouse to walk through. Also they have another location in downtown Decorah that has old fashioned candy and other goodies.
A great place to grab some jerky for the road! Plus New Albin is a great little river town to see.
City Meat Market
199 Railroad StA great place to grab some jerky for the road! Plus New Albin is a great little river town to see.
Want to try a great margarita and some local Mexican food? Fiesta Vallarta is a great place close by to get both of these things.
Fiesta Vallarta
9 E Main StWant to try a great margarita and some local Mexican food? Fiesta Vallarta is a great place close by to get both of these things.
Sightseeing
Great place to walk the trails and see the awesome view of the mighty Mississippi River.
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Pikes Peak State Park
Great place to walk the trails and see the awesome view of the mighty Mississippi River.
Mt. Hosmer has some great views overlooking the town of Lansing, along with viewing the main channel of the Mississippi River.
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Mount Hosmer Park
271 Main StMt. Hosmer has some great views overlooking the town of Lansing, along with viewing the main channel of the Mississippi River.
Parks & Nature
One of the best parks in the area to do some hiking and learn some history on the way.
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Effigy Mounds National Monument Visitor Center
151 IA-76One of the best parks in the area to do some hiking and learn some history on the way.
One of the best trout streams in Iowa, is the Bear Creek. There's quite a few public access points following the creek but Highlandville is the most known.
Bear Creek Public Access
Bear Creek Public AccessOne of the best trout streams in Iowa, is the Bear Creek. There's quite a few public access points following the creek but Highlandville is the most known.
Arts & Culture
If you remember reading the Laura Ingalls books as a child, you should check out the museum that's open in the warm months of the year. Then head over to the bar next-door to grab some lunch or dinner, or maybe just a drink.
Laura Ingalls Park & Museum
3603 236th AveIf you remember reading the Laura Ingalls books as a child, you should check out the museum that's open in the warm months of the year. Then head over to the bar next-door to grab some lunch or dinner, or maybe just a drink.
Vesterheim The National Norwegian-American Museum & Heritage Center
520 W Water StEntertainment & Activities
Spring Grove Swim Center
600 Maple DrFridley Theatres Viking 3
111 N Mechanic StSpring Grove Motocross Park
Upper Iowa Speedway
900 E Main StEssentials
Walmart Supercenter
1798 Old Stage RdShopko Hometown Waukon
819 11th Ave SW