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A little about Guttenberg

Browse unique retail shops, antique stores. Casual restaurants or fine dining. Stay in our hotels, bed and breakfasts. Stroll the 2 mile River walk, join our family events in the park or tour the river's lock and dam. Visit nearby local, state, and national parks. Nestled between limestone bluffs and the Mississippi River valley of Northeast Iowa, Guttenberg is a "Great Place" for families young and old. Vibrant community spirit and extraordinary natural beauty.

The history of Guttenberg

Prairie La Porte, meaning "the door to the prairie," was the first name given to Guttenberg by French explorers in 1673. The Guttenberg area was a site of Sac and Fox campgrounds until 1823. The Louisiana Purchase of 1803 transferred ownership to the United States and the Black Hawk Purchase of 1833 finally opened the area for legal settlement. Guttenberg’s past is preserved today in the many limestone buildings built by German immigrants in the mid-to-late 19th century. These structures were used for both residential and commercial purposes. Many are pre-Civil War era and are on the National Historic Register (NHR). Guttenberg's riverfront location was pivotal in its early commercial development. The town first served as a focal point for westward settlement and as an early governmental and administrative center. It was the early location of the county seat from 1838-1843. Guttenberg served as a supply center for the general area until the Civil War

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