[5] A committee, led by Judge Oliver Perry Shiras, was formed and the property was acquired by the city in 1908.

[7] During the Great Depression, as part of the Works Progress Administration program the park was expanded and renovated.

[8] Architect Alfred Caldwell directed the building of many of the structures at the park,[6] which made use of the limestone found in the area.

The Riverwalk, situated along the edge of the bluff, has views of the Mississippi, the Lock and Dam, the city of Dubuque, and Grant County, Wisconsin.

The park offers tennis courts, horseshoe pits, playground equipment, a band shell with free music concerts, and a small wading pool for young children.