# Dickeyville Grotto, United States: what it is and when to go

> Dickeyville Grotto is a series of grottos and shrines in Dickeyville, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States (Dubuque, Iowa). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-grotto/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** A series of grottos and shrines in Dickeyville, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States · Temples
- **Where:** United States · West Main Street 305, 53808, Dickeyville
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 233 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 42.62741, -90.59491

## What it is and where

Dickeyville Grotto is a series of grottos and shrines in Dickeyville, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States (Dubuque, Iowa). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Dubuque, Iowa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dubuque/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 42.62741, -90.59491; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 233 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.627409%2C-90.594915)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.627409%2C-90.594915)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Dickeyville Grotto is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 12 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 20 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 26 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 07 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 50 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 44 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 48 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 31 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 53 |

In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Lock and Dam No. 11](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dam-no-11/): Lock and dam on the Mississippi River located between Dubuque, Iowa and rural Grant County, Wisconsin, USA · 10 km
- [Dubuque–Wisconsin Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dubuque-wisconsin-bridge/): Bridge across Mississippi · 13 km
- [Dubuque County Jail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dubuque-county-jail/): Prison in Iowa, United States of America · 15 km
- [Heitkamp Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/heitkamp-planetarium/): Planetarium · 15 km
- [William M. Black](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/william-m-black/): Also named after William Murray Black · 16 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Temples

- [Washington National Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/washington-national-cathedral/): Neo-Gothic cathedral located in Washington, D.C
- [St. Patrick's Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-patrick-s-cathedral/): cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of New York
- [Trinity Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/iglesia-trinity/): Episcopal parish church in Manhattan, New York, United States
- [Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/basilica-del-santuario-nacional-de-la-inmaculada-concepcion/): architectural structure in Washington, DC, USA
- [Cathedral of St. John the Divine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/catedral-de-san-juan-el-divino/): cathedral in Manhattan, New York City, U.S
- [Christ Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/christ-cathedral/): church building in Garden Grove, Orange County, California, United States of America

Every United States place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Dickeyville Grotto?

It is a series of grottos and shrines in Dickeyville, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Dickeyville Grotto?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53.

### How do you get to Dickeyville Grotto?

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 233 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.627409%2C-90.594915) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Lock and Dam No. 11](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dam-no-11/), [Dubuque–Wisconsin Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dubuque-wisconsin-bridge/), [Dubuque County Jail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dubuque-county-jail/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/444349142), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5273672), CC0. More about Dickeyville Grotto on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dickeyville_Grotto). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

