In Eagle Point Park, high above the Mississippi River, a nature center was established over 30 years ago. established. The Center offers displays of flora and fauna of the area and classes dealing with the environment. There used to be a zoo that was part … [Read more...]
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Riverside Gardens – Monticello, Iowa
Riverside Gardens - Monticello, Iowa - Located on the north side of Monticello, Riverside Gardens is a city park that was built by volunteers and is maintained by volunteers. The gardens are a showcase for the diversity of flowers available for today's gardens … [Read more...]
Quad-City Symphony – Davenport, Iowa
Quad-City Symphony - Davenport, Iowa Come and enjoy the Quad City Symphony Orchestra, as it performs more than 50 times a year at the Adler Theatre in Davenport, Centennial Hall on the Augustana College campus in Rock Island, and at other locations. … [Read more...]
Quad City Botanical Center, Davenport, Iowa
Quad City Boantical Center, Davenport, Iowa Colorful gardens in all seasons! The signature garden, the tropical Sun Garden, is one of the world's most unique conservatories and located right in Davenport, Iowa. The 6,444 square foot Sun Garden features islands … [Read more...]
OLD SHOT TOWER – Dubuque, Iowa
Description – This tower was built in 1856 for the molding of lead shot. (It was an excellent source for ammunition during the Civil War.) It is located on the riverfront. It is one of the few similar structures left in the country. The base is constructed … [Read more...]
National Farm Toy Museum – Dyersville, Iowa
The National Farm Toy Museum features thousands of toys and exhibits between its two floors. Tractors, implements, trucks, miniature farm dioramas, toy manufacturing information, and pedal tractors are on display around the museum. Also displayed are two Doug … [Read more...]
Mines Of Spain Recreation Area – Dubuque, Iowa
The Mines of Spain Recreation Area and E.B.Lyons Interpretive and Nature Center are located on 1380 acres of beautiful wooded and prairie land just south of Dubuque, IA. The area has been designated as a National Historic Landmark and includes Julien Dubuque's … [Read more...]
Maquoketa Caves State Park – Maquoketa, Iowa
Maquoketa Caves State Park - Maquoketa, Iowa - The caves at the state park have been found to release treasures such as tools and projectile points made of stone, hundreds of years of history just waiting to be explored by you. … [Read more...]
Lone Tree Historical Museum – Lone Tree, Iowa
Lone Tree Historical Museum - Lone Tree, Iowa Lone Tree Historical Museum - Lone Tree, Iowa features historical artifacts & social history from the late 1800's and early 1900's. The three story home features county kitchen, country … [Read more...]
Luxembourg Village – St. Donatus, Iowa
Luxembourg Village - St. Donatus, Iowa - Luxembourg traditional architecture is based on stone construction, a technique introduced by the Romans. Whereas in the United States the Luxembourgers adopted the American way of building houses (frame houses, … [Read more...]