Crapo Park, Burlington

Name: Crapo Park
Address: Burlington, United States

#5 among attractions in Burlington

Top attraction, Park, Relax in park

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Crapo Park is a city park with arboretum and botanical garden, alongside the Mississippi River at Parkway Drive, Burlington, Iowa. Those who are not familiar with the park often mispronounce it as "crap-oh" Park, with the correct pronunciation being Park. ()

Built: 1895 (129 years ago)Elevation: 686 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°46'35"N, 91°6'8"W

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Crapo Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Community Field, German Methodist Episcopal Church, Church of St. John the Baptist, Burlington Memorial Auditorium.

3.9 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Baseball, Sport venue
Community Field, Burlington
100 min walk • Community Field is a stadium in Burlington, Iowa. It is primarily used for baseball and is the home field of the Burlington Bees collegiate summer baseball team of the Prospect League.
2.4 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
German Methodist Episcopal Church, Burlington
61 min walk • The German Methodist Episcopal Church, also known as St. Paul's German Methodist Episcopal Church, is a historic church building in Burlington, Iowa, United States. The German Methodist Episcopal Church was organized in Burlington in 1845.
2.2 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Church of St. John the Baptist, Burlington
56 min walk • The Church of St. John the Baptist is an historic church building located in Burlington, Iowa, United States. Together with St.
2.2 miN
40°48'32"N • 91°5'60"W
Burlington Memorial Auditorium, Burlington
58 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.4 miNE
Bridge
Cascade Bridge, Burlington
11 min walk • The Cascade Bridge is a historic structure located in Burlington, Iowa, United States. In April 1896 the Burlington City Council approved a proposal to have city engineer S.D.
~1780 ftN
Playground, Park
Dankwardt Park, Burlington
9 min walk • Dankwardt Park is a 72 acres municipal park in the southeast section of Burlington, Iowa. It is located adjacent to Crapo Park and is bordered by Shoquoquon Drive, and by South Main Street and Madison Avenue. The park was established in 1937 on land donated to the city by Lydia Dankwardt as a memorial to her family.
2.4 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
First Congregational Church, Burlington
61 min walk • First Congregational Church is located in Burlington, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. The church is also a contributing property in the Heritage Hill Historic District.
2.5 miN
Historic walking areas, Street
Snake Alley, Burlington
63 min walk • Snake Alley is a street located in Burlington, Iowa, which was built in 1894. In 2017, Ripley's Believe It or Not! recognized the street as "Unbelievably Crooked" and the #1 Odd Spot in their Odd Spots Across America Campaign.
1.6 miN
Bridge
Burlington Rail Bridge, Burlington
42 min walk • The Burlington Bridge is a vertical-lift railroad bridge across the Mississippi River between Burlington, Iowa, and Gulfport, Illinois, United States.
2.3 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Capitol Theater of Burlington Iowa, Burlington
59 min walk • The Capitol Theater was a 700-seat theater in Burlington, Iowa. Opened in 1937, with the first showing being Mark Twain's classic "The Prince and the Pauper". The theater was both a movie theater and an auditorium used for performances. The theater closed in March 1977, the final showing was the Stephen King horror classic "Carrie".
2.5 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St. Paul's Catholic Church, Burlington
63 min walk • St. Paul's Catholic Church is an historic church building located in Burlington, Iowa, United States. Together with the Church of St. John the Baptist in Burlington and St Mary's Church in West Burlington it forms Divine Mercy parish, which is a part of the Diocese of Davenport.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Crapo Park?

Nearby attractions include Dankwardt Park, Burlington (9 min walk), Cascade Bridge, Burlington (11 min walk).