Crapo Park, Historic park and arboretum in Burlington, United States
Crapo Park spans 85 acres along the Mississippi River, containing over 200 varieties of trees, botanical gardens, and multiple walking trails.
Lieutenant Zebulon Pike raised the first American flag on Iowa soil at this location in 1805 during his exploration of the Louisiana Purchase.
The Band Shell presents Municipal Band performances from June to August, offering music events with views of the Mississippi River.
Four shelter houses, walking paths through the arboretum, and Lake Starker provide recreational spaces for visitors throughout the year.
Black Hawk Spring features a rock tube passage extending over one hundred feet, commemorating the Native American leader Chief Black Hawk.
Location: Burlington
Elevation above the sea: 210 m
GPS coordinates: 40.77583,-91.10194
Latest update: September 6, 2025 21:39
Great River Bridge
4.1 km
Community Field
6.5 km
Burlington Rail Bridge (2012)
2.7 km
Lock and Dam No. 18
13.5 km
St. Paul's Catholic Church
4 km
First Congregational Church
3.9 km
Capitol Theater
3.7 km
German Methodist Episcopal Church
4 km
Cascade Bridge
662 m
Des Moines County Court House
4 km
Burlington Public Library
4.1 km
Oquawka Wagon Bridge
18.4 km
South Henderson Church
19.2 km
Heritage Hill Historic District
4.1 km
Christ Episcopal Church
4.2 km
Snake Alley Historic District
4 km
Daniel McConn Barn
20.1 km
Downtown Commercial Historic District
3.8 km
Augustus Caesar Dodge House
4.5 km
Henderson County Courthouse
21.7 km
Mary Darwin House
3.1 km
West Jefferson Street Historic District
3.9 km
Jagger-Churchill House
4.4 km
James M. Forney House
2.8 km
Starker–Leopold Historic District
2.2 km
Abiathar and Nancy White House
4.2 km
Burlington Rail Bridge (1893)
2.7 km
Burlington Rail Bridge (1867)
2.7 kmReviews
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