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Davenport, Iowa

  • Colonel Davenport

    Tour guides recall the army fort construction that brought George Davenport to Rock Island on the Mississippi (now home to the Rock Island Arsenal) in 1816. Davenport developed a prosperous fur trade ...
    Colonel Davenport

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Schuetzen Park Historic Site

This site holds many special memories for generations of local German-Americans and other area residents. In 1870, the Davenport Schützengesellschaft (later called the Schützen Verein) created this "Schützenpark"

Davenport, IA Historic Sites

Swing of the Quad Cities Baseball

Minor league baseball at the historic John O'Donnell Stadium in downtown Davenport. Enjoy 70 home games during the 2005 season.

Davenport, IA

Village of East Davenport

Historic Mississippi River neighborhood with shopping, art, cafes, special street and park events.

Davenport, IA Shoppes

Vander Veer Botanical Park

Historic botanical park with conservatory and growing house, outdoor gardens, fountains, and sculpture. Nationally recognized rose garden and Hosta Glade, and the largest public rose garden in the Quad Cities. Admission fee for conservatory only.

Davenport, IA Botanical Gardens


Things to do near Davenport, IA

Bickelhaupt Arboretum

View 14 acres of labeled trees, shrubs and perennials. One of the top 10 public conifer collections in the U.S. The Visitors ...

Firemens Celebration

Preston Firemens Celebration is May 31st & June 1st 2013 ...

National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium

Take a historic and natural journey on the Mighty Mississippi. Five large aquariums and other exhibits let you get face to fa...

Basilica of St. Francis Xavier

Also known as the pope's church, this fine example of true medieval Gothic architecture was designated a basilica in 1956. Ho...