Vander Veer Botanical Park, Davenport

Name: Vander Veer Botanical Park
Address: 215 West Central Park Avenue, Davenport, 52803, United States
Telephone: +1 563-326-7812

#8 among attractions in Davenport

Botanical garden, Park, Relax in park, Playground

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Facts and practical information

The Vander Veer Botanical Park is a 33-acre botanical garden in the Vander Veer Park Historic District of Davenport, Iowa. It is believed to be one of the first botanical parks west of the Mississippi River. The park was listed on the Davenport Register of Historic Properties on August 4, 1993. ()

Created: 1885Elevation: 666 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°32'41"N, 90°34'26"W

Address

215 West Central Park AvenueNear North Side (Vander Veer Park)Davenport 52803 United States

Contact

+1 563-326-7812

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Day trips

Vander Veer Botanical Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Paul Lutheran Church, St. John's United Methodist Church, First Presbyterian Church, First Church of Christ.

~1280 ftS
Church, Georgian architecture
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Davenport
7 min walk • St. Paul Lutheran Church is located in central, Davenport, Iowa, United States. It is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
0.8 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. John's United Methodist Church, Davenport
20 min walk • St. John's United Methodist Church is located in central Davenport, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
0.6 miS
Church, Romanesque architecture
First Presbyterian Church, Davenport
16 min walk • First Presbyterian Church is located in central Davenport, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. The congregation is associated with the Presbyterian Church.
0.7 miSE
Church
First Church of Christ, Davenport
19 min walk • The Harvest Time Family Worship Center, located in Davenport, Iowa, United States, is an historic building that was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
0.7 miS
Church, Romanesque architecture
First Baptist Church, Davenport
19 min walk • First Baptist Church is located in central Davenport, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 as Calvary Baptist Church/First Baptist Church. It is affiliated with American Baptist Churches USA.
0.6 miSW
Universities and schools
Ambrose Hall, Davenport
15 min walk • Ambrose Hall, located in Davenport, Iowa, United States, is the first building constructed on the campus of St. Ambrose University. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
~1500 ftS
Entertainment
Outing Club, Davenport
8 min walk • The Outing Club is located in the central part of Davenport, Iowa, United States. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1977. In 1985 it was included as a contributing property in the Vander Veer Park Historic District.
0.7 miN
Park
Duck Creek Parkway, Davenport
18 min walk • Duck Creek Parkway is located in the cities of Davenport and Bettendorf in the U.S. state of Iowa. The parkway is 13.5 miles long and passes through multiple parks as it makes its way along Duck Creek.
~640 ftS
Neighbourhood
Vander Veer Park Historic District, Davenport
4 min walk • The Vander Veer Park Historic District is a historic district in Davenport, Iowa, United States, that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.6 miS
Modernist architecture
First National Bank of Davenport, Davenport
16 min walk • The First National Bank of Davenport, also known as Brenton Bank and The Brenton, is an historic building located in central Davenport, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.
0.6 miSE
Victorian architecture
Leon Bismark Beiderbecke House, Davenport
16 min walk • The Leon Bismark Beiderbecke House is a historic building located on the east side of Davenport, Iowa, United States. The house is the birthplace and boyhood home of jazz musician Leon Bismark "Bix" Beiderbecke and so the house is also known simply as the Bix Beiderbecke House.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Vander Veer Botanical Park open?

Vander Veer Botanical Park is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 10 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Vander Veer Botanical Park?

Nearby attractions include Vander Veer Park Historic District, Davenport (4 min walk), St. Paul Lutheran Church, Davenport (7 min walk), Columbia Avenue Historic District, Davenport (7 min walk), Outing Club, Davenport (8 min walk).