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Apr 7, 2024 · Things to Do in Burlington, Iowa: See Tripadvisor's 4,658 traveler reviews and photos of Burlington tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in June. We have reviews of the best places to see in Burlington. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
- Snake Alley
- Downtown Burlington
- Burlington Bees
- Funcity
- Crapo Park
- Des Moines County Heritage Center Museum
- Art Center of Burlington
- Garrett-Phelps House Museum
- Capitol Theater
- Mosquito Park
The natural amphitheater enclosing downtown Burlington is a physical barrier that required a creative solution in the 1890s. A one-block section of N 6th Street was turned into “the most crooked Street in the US” to link downtown with an upscale residential neighborhood on Heritage Hill. Snake Alley was the work of three German immigrants who were ...
In the heart of Burlington you get an idea of what a downtown area is supposed to be in the 21st century. This is a U.S. Historic District, experiencing a renaissance that began in the 1990s and continues apace. With new projects unveiled each year, downtown Burlington is a destination for shopping, dining and entertainment, enhanced by cultural in...
Burlington has a baseball team that was founded as long ago as 1889. For much of their history the Bees played in Minor League Baseball’s Midwest League, and are now in the collegiate wood-bat Prospect League following a reshuffle in 2020. A long list of stars have played for this team, including hall of famers like Larry Walker, Billy Williams and...
Off U.S. Route 61 on the northwest side of Burlington is a large complex home to the Catfish Bend Casino (more later), two hotels and a ton of family-friendly attractions. The latter can be found at FunCity, which has a whole day’s worth of activities for people of all ages. The headline has to be Huck’s Harbor Water Park, with indoor and outdoor e...
Pronounced “Kray-poh”, this elegant park and arboretum is on the National Register of Historic Places and rumored to be the site where the American flag was first raised on Iowan soil, in 1805. Named for the prominent local businessman and benefactor, Philip M. Crapo, the park opened in 1895, in time for Burlington’s semi-centennial festivities. Th...
Another handsome building downtown is the former Burlington Public Library (1898), composed of dressed red sandstone blocks. In an Eclectic style, with a design inspired by a Renaissance Italian villa, the library project was funded by Philip M. Crapo and served as the city’s main library building until 2006. The Des Moines County Heritage Center M...
A fixture of the local cultural scene since 1966, the Art Center of Burlington is located in the heart of downtown. This is a place to discover local and regional talent at monthly exhibitions, while the store is loaded with unique work by artists and makers from the area. The center also puts on Burlington’s Snake Alley Art Fair every June, a Fath...
At the top of Snake Alley is a gorgeous six-floor mansion, built for the local merchant William Garrrett in 1851. This residence, noted for its tower and mansard roof, was home to his descendants until the end of the 19th century when the building became a hospital and nursing school. Later, the Phelps family converted the property back into an ele...
A landmark downtown, this Art Deco movie theater was one of the most luxurious in the country when it opened in 1937. The Capitol Theater was an entertainment go-to for Burlington until it closed in 1977, losing out to a multiplex at the Westland Mall. As downtown Burlington went into decline, the building remained unused for almost 35 years until ...
With a name that refers to its tiny proportions, Mosquito Park is a small park with a giant view of the Mississippi. You’ll find it atop the bluff, to the north of the Great River Bridge. You can gaze upstream and downstream for several miles, and there’s a free tower viewer to help you savor the panorama. No surprise that this is a popular spot fo...
- Snake Alley. In the 1890s, the natural amphitheater in downtown Burlington had to be replaced with a more creative solution. As a result, a portion of 6th street was transformed into what is now known as the most crooked street in the U.S. to link the area with Heritage Hill.
- Downtown Burlington. The heart of downtown Burlington is filled with shops and restaurants designed to reflect the 21st century. This area is also known as a U.S. Historic District.
- Burlington Bees. The baseball team known as the Bees was founded in 1889. For most of their history, they have been in the Midwest League of Minor League Baseball.
- Fun City. The complex is off U.S. Route 61 in the northwest part of the city, known as the Catfish Bend Casino. Various family-friendly attractions can be found at FunCity.
- margaretf4. Orange Park, FL 189 contributions. Super fun! An unexpected charm in this quaint small town. We had fun walking UP to see how fast we could do it.
- Claude O. 179 contributions. Small park with excellent views of the Mississippi River. Located a short driving distance from the snake alley. Mosquito Park is located in a cul-de-sac in a residential neighborhood, it is a small park with excellent views of the Mississippi River, and the bridge.
- LLM. 5 contributions. Dankwardt Pool. This is a hidden gem in Burlington! The water park is usually full and not always the cleanest. The lifeguards here are very on top of their game being mindful of all things safety related!
- Roving260870. 1 contribution. Elvis Rock and Remember Tribute. I have liked every show i have been to at the Capital Theater I go quite often It is very good intertainment I plan on going to the David Kroll Christmas show.
Burlington and the surrounding area offers a wide variety of things to do and see, from supporting your local sports teams to area museums and attractions, a variety of free community celebrations, family-friendly activities and enriching hometown events.
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