moved many events away from Five Flags. It was also the former home of the Dubuque Fighting Saints (1980-2001) of the United States Hockey League from 1980–2001 and the home of the Dubuque Thunderbirds hockey team of the Central States Hockey League from 2001–2010. Dubuque opened a new Ice Arena, the Mystique Ice Center, which opened in Fall of 2010, and now hosts the expansion Dubuque Fighting Saints. SMG took over operations of the arena in 2004, which were formerly handled by the City of Dubuque. In 2005, the arena was closed during the summer for concession, entrance, and concourse renovation. References External links Official Five Flags Center website Theatres in Iowa Buildings and structures in Dubuque, Iowa Convention centers in Iowa Performing arts centers in Iowa Theatres completed in 1910 National Register of Historic Places in Dubuque, Iowa Theatres on the National Register of Historic Places in Iowa Economy of Dubuque, Iowa Basketball venues in Iowa Tourist attractions in Dubuque, Iowa Second Empire architecture in Iowa Event venues on the National Register of Historic Places in Iowa Sports venues completed in 1979 1910 establishments in Iowa Indoor arenas in Iowa