Here's to adding to the climber's section of Yelp! Charles Mound is the high point in Illinois…read more It's elevation is 1235 and the land is privately owned. The owners graciously open their land up to visitors five weekends each year, for a ten total days which you can visit. To plan your visit you'll want to read more about Charles Mound here: https://www.summitpost.org/charles-mound/152963 I haven't been to many state high points but had to check this one out as it's only a couple hours from home. I went on a very warm July day about 5 years ago and should probably do it again as I enjoyed the 'climb'. To enhance my journey I parked down the road aways so my total walk was close to 5 miles. Cheers!

The instructors are very friendly, kind, and do a great job instructing their classes. They care…read moreabout your form and give modifications to the poses that you may need them on. B1 offers many class types- from meditative type classes to hot yoga classes, and have many throughout the day (one of the main reasons I went there to begin with). B1 is good for whatever benefits you are looking to get from yoga. Detox, meditation, flexibility, decrease anxiety and stress, as well as a great workout. I advise anyone to give B1 a try!

This class was perfect balance of flow with flexibility and strength. I did the level 1 flow and it…read morewould be perfect for beginners or more intermediate - you can control the level of your class. I love the warm class and it was not overwhelmingly hot by any means. Everyone was extremely friendly and the locker rooms were cute and clean. My favorite yoga studio in downtown Dubuque! Thanks!

We had fun and the course had some nice water features. BUT it was not maintained well at all…read more Debris and river rock on the greens, turf was ripped, balls got stuck in seams, lots of trip hazards. Mostly there were weeds taking over the place. It looked like no one had pulled a weed in weeks. I realize it's the middle of summer and they take over fast, but I mean, the crab grass was keeping the balls from traveling down the course! Clean up the weeds, and it will be much better.

Fun golf course, reasonably priced, well-located and easy to find. There is a sign on the course…read morethat says a second game costs $5 which is strange to me. What for? Who is watching to make sure you don't go again? Otherwise it was great.

We did the Sky Tours Zip lines here twice now. We really enjoy it, great guides, and 2 hours of…read morefun. Great for day trips. They now added full moon night zips, and we will be back! This is on the grounds of the old Union Electric fairgrounds, and the guides add a historical overview as part of the zip. Don't forget to tip your guides as they are often putting themselves through school.

My hubby and I had a blast with Max and Jake during the Sky Tours Zip line! They were hilarious and…read moremade the trip a lot of fun! Celebrating our anniversary and it was definitely worth the trip!!!

Platteville's Family Aquatic Center charges a nominal fee for hours of fun in the sun. The pool is…read moreon a shallow incline that provides plenty of room for smaller children to play. They have a kiddie slide as well as diving boards in the deep end. They do have lap swimming available and swimming courses. There are individual summer passes and family summer passes available. There is a food stand on the premises. Once when visiting the pool with children I was sitting for, I witnessed a lifeguard who was on her way out of the center (I assume her shift was over.) jump into the pool fully clothed to save a small child who was struggling in the water. This is a big hangout spot for local families and is very busy on a hot summer day.

We buy a family pass each summer and make good use of it…read more There are several rounds of swim lessons and there is plenty of open swim times too. Not too many pools in Southwest WI have a slide, zero entry, and lap lanes. Actually, who else does in SW WI? It's a nice place to spend the hot summer days. Oh, on the last day of the summer, they let the dogs jump in!

My husband and I really enjoyed this state park. There were a lot of spots to overlook the…read moreMississippi River and pretty sights. Also, they had a bunch of parks for our baby to play in, giving her something fun to do. There isn't an entrance fee, but you do have to pay a donation to park. We went on a Sunday early in the morning and there was almost no one there. It was super easy to find parking. The trails are clearly marked, but you don't go off path and everything is easy to walk; at least the trails we went on. Some were uphill and some were downhill, but we were able to have our stroller. Overall, it was a nice little stop from Galena and enjoyed ourselves.

Traveling the river and staying in Dubuque overnight. Anxious to visit the park because all the…read morepositive reviews. Everything says it's open. (looking at you Yelp) ITS CLOSED. SEASONAL! Thank goodness there's lots of history to find in the oldest Iowa town. The one star is for all the review sights that don't check details.

I love bowling with all my heart and this place was nice & had good foodread more

Such a beautiful spot to explore while visiting Dubuque! The Mines of Spain has great hiking…read moretrails, scenic views, and plenty of places to stop and take in the scenery. We especially loved the views around the Julien Dubuque Monument. Definitely worth adding to your list if you enjoy being outdoors!

Beautiful and extensive trails over a surprisingly large area, many along or near pretty waterways…read more....there are several well marked parking lots near the trail heads. We did get lost trying to find the nature center which didn't seem connected to the part of the park we first arrived in...it seems there are two separate entrances? Fortunately we were near the cool castle-like tower, the Julien Dubuque Monument, which offers stunning panoramic views of the Mississippi and of the city of Dubuque. Definitely would like to come back for more hiking here!