Fenelon Place Elevator

"The price is right"

Billed as the world's shortest, steepest scenic railroad, this small car takes you from bottom to top of the bluff in Dubuque in just a few minutes.  It's been around for a long time, so it's kind of creaky, yet I felt safe in it the entire time.  

From the top, there's a magnificent view of the city, and at the bottom there are a few little shops in Cable Car Square.

At $2/roundtrip for adults and $1 for kids, with children under 5 free, it's an inexpensive way to see the city in a new way.

Open April-November from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.