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Things to do in Davenport

• Walnut Grove Pioneer Village
  Visit the homestead of one of the Walnut Grove originally was a stage coach stop in Scott County, Iowa, and soon grew into a small crossroads settlement, that now contains 18 historic buildings, some of which has been moved here from other parts of the county. Today it is a marvelous place for school children and has modern bathroom facilities. It is open every day from April to October, since this region does get a cold hard winter. Admission is usually free, although donations are accepted and fees are charged occasionally depending upon the event. The buildings that are located here include; the Donahue Train depot, constructed in 1870, and moved here in 1978, with some renovation being done, as well as a Chicago, Burlington and Quincy caboose that came from Galesburg; and the Walnut Grove bank that was built in 1890, with teller windows and a superb free standing safe that sat in the old German savings bank in Eldridge. The Walnut Grove boardwalk was constructed in 1994, and an apothecary shop opened, with other buildings that include; the Bison Saloon, Keppy-Nagle General Store, barber shop, George's carpenter shop and the doctor/dentist office. The antique farm machinery building was constructed in the 1980s, with a wonderful donation from the Melvin Dammann family, which also donated many of the impressive farm machines that had been used by Melvin's father, Emil L. In 1989, they gave more money to increase the size of the building, and once more in 1999, gave enough to have the floor's concrete poured and the walls boards, with lighting installed. The exhibit showcases many of the necessary items that were used and needed around farms, plus saving some of the local farming heritage. In 1994, the barber shop, doctor's office and carpenter shop were added to the boardwalk, which has a number of authentic furnishings, including an oak back bar and matching oak furnishings; and a beautiful old early American bathtub in a private room. In 1992, the Bison saloon was constructed that was the first of many more shops and business establishments that would follow along the walkway. The chairs and tables are from the Fairyland Ballroom and the saloon does serve refreshments when the village holds special events.  Also included in the village is the blacksmith shop, Boothill cemetery, the old firehouse, a garage, soda fountain shop, telephone office, the Olde St. Anns Church, the Tobin and Schaff cabins, a school museum and the Ox locomotive. 

• Figge Art Museum
  The Figge Art Museum is located in Davenport, Iowa, and is considered an A1A award-winning art museum. The Figge, as it is more often called, is the main art museum for eastern Iowa and western Illinois, and has a great encyclopedic collection. The museum works closely with the area's colleges and universities as a resource and collections center. It opened in 2005, being the predecessor of the Davenport Museum of Art, which was opened in 1925 as the Davenport Municipal Art Gallery. It all began with the Davenport Art Museum that was started in 1878, and then moved to the Bianca Wheeler Art Studio in 1889. The museum is one of the oldest art facilities in the nation, and is believed to be the first municipal art gallery in the country. Their new building was designed by Stirling Prize winner, British architect David Chipperfield. The Figge namesake comes from the V.O. and Elizabeth Kahl Figge foundation, that gave $13 million towards the $47 million price tag. This family is part of the Figge banking family from Switzerland, and is well known for its cultural enrichment and philanthropy. The original pieces were given to the museum by the Davenport community leader Charles Ficke, who lived from 1850 to 1931, a former mayor and successful lawyer, that collected art from across the globe. A former director of the Art Institute of Chicago, Robert E. Harsche, stated that he had no knowledge of a public art museum starting out with such a wonderful amount of important paintings as its center. Their collection includes over 4000 artworks that range from the 16th century to the present day, and is very well known for its marvelous collection of Midwestern, Haitian and colonial Mexican art, especially the pieces by Grant Wood, Thomas Hart Benton and Marvin Cone, that includes the sole self-portrait that Wood ever painted. Grant Wood's estate that included his personal property and numerous works of art, were donated to the museum by his sister, Nan Wood Graham, who was the woman in his American Gothic painting. Some of the other magnificent works include those by Albert Bierstadt, Ansel Adams, Francisco Goya, James McNeil Whistler, Sir Henry Raeburn, William Merritt Chase, Albrecht Durer, Winslow Homer, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Andrew Wyeth, Toulouse-Lautrec, Andy Warhol, Jasper Johns, Claude Lorrain, Robert Rauschenberg, Sir Thomas Lawrence, Rembrandt and Sir Joshua Reynolds. There are wonderful works by East Asian artists Hiroshige, Kunisada and Hokusai. Since the museum owns the estate, it contains the archives of Grant Wood and thus receives a good amount of support from the Henry Luce Foundation to conserve the archives. The University of Iowa Museum of Art Collection is also housed here with over 12,000 masterpieces, that include the magnificent works of Jackson Pollack, Renoir, Stuart Davis, Sam Gilliam, Joan Mitchell, Richard Diebenkorn, Marsden Hartley, Adolph Gottlieb, Matisse, Picasso, Robert Motherwell, Gauguin, Peter Golfinopoulos, Ad Reinhardt, Maurice Prendergast, Chaim Soutine, Georges Braque, Fernand Leger, Max Beckman, Juan Gris, Alexej von Jawlensky, Joan Miro, Marc Chagall, Lyonel Feininger, Giorgio de Chirico and Giorgio Morandi.

• Rock Island Railroad
  The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, (CRI&P RR), was a class I railroad in the United States, that was also called the Rock Island Line and in the end, just the Rock. The original line was the Rock Island and La Salle Railroad Company that was created on February 27, 1847, with an amended charter approved in 1851 for the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad, with construction beginning in 1851 in Chicago and the first train ran on October 10, 1852, going from Chicago to Joliet, with the construction continuing until it reached Rock Island in 1854, making it the first railroad to connect the city of Chicago with the Mississippi River. The company started the Mississippi and Missouri Railroad in 1853, in Iowa, going from Davenport to Council Bluffs, and the first train in the state of Iowa ran from Davenport to Muscatine in 1855. In April of 1856, the bridge spanning the mighty Mississippi River, was built between Rock Island, Illinois and Davenport, Iowa. In 1857, a young lawyer named Abraham Lincoln represented the Rock Island in a major lawsuit that related to bridges that were built over navigable rivers. Another famous figure was involved in the history of the bridge, Jefferson Davis, the secretary of war under Franklin Pierce. But that is another story, and a very interesting one for readers to follow up on later. This story evolves around Lincoln and the captain of the steamboat Effie Alton, John Hurd, that collided with the bridge on May 6, 1857. It is also a good and interesting read for those of you who are historians or enjoy the stories that have historical significance. The trial ended in Lincoln, or the railroad's favor, thus ending any controversy between river boat captains, companies and the makers of bridges over the rivers that were navigable.

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• Village of East Davenport
  The Village of East Davenport, or known as the Village, is a wonderful neighborhood that began in the 1850s, and was called Stubb's Eddy. Started in 1851, the small settlement was started to handle the logging business that occurred in the region. It was annexed in 1857, with three distinct phases of growth. Sometime after the Civil War was over, many of the structures were built, with the bigger mansions that sit on the bluffs being constructed during the period from 1890 to 1915. These magnificent homes had a fabulous view of the river, with the remainder of the phases being built around the turn of the century, where it was east of the city and neighborhood. Although the rest of the city used a grid pattern to build with, in this area, the homes were constructed along the curves of the land. Presently the village contains many private homes and commercial buildings that are for the most part small specialty businesses. Lindsay Park, which is on the southeast corner of the area was used for parade grounds for the soldiers that were stationed at Camp McCellan, in the war. Today, the park is filled with baseball diamonds, playgrounds and a marvelous view of the river. Prospect Park, is a smaller area that borders on the western edge of the village, that parallels the river and developed in the period 1895-1910; which centers around a park. The homes here are big, set back on the lots, with various architectural styles like neoclassical, late Queen Anne and Tudor revival. There were many important people that lived in this area that included lawyers, contractors and doctors. Because of its great location along the river, and the magnificent views that were afforded it, the neighborhood stayed fashionable after many of the original families moved away. McCellan Heights is the biggest neighborhood in the village, set on 400 acres on the east side of the village. The homes here date from the period 1905 to 1940, with numerous hills and ravines. Here the raising and sloping of the topography has caused the roads to wind and loop which has created many odd shaped lots. The southern portion of the heights is thickly wooded which has added to the aura of the area. Starting construction in the south and going north, there are four huge mansions that were built before WWI and were quite popular for the upper-middle class families. The architecture is stunning as it ranges from prairie, colonial revival, Georgian, American foursquare and American craftsman. It was mainly settled by Dutch and New England immigrants, and retains the beauty that brought them here by the park-like settings, the fantastic views of the river and the close proximity of the city. The homes have kept their outstanding condition due to these features, and the brick roads that remain are also well kept.

•  American Discovery Trail
  The American Discovery Trail is one of the coast to coast hiking and biking trails that go across America, on the mid-tier of the country. Beginning at the Demarva Peninsula, which is part of Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, on the Atlantic Ocean it goes across the nation ending at the northern California coast beside the Pacific Ocean; containing over 6800 miles of trails, that includes the double trail stretch, and is the sole non-motorized trail that goes from one side of the country to the other. Going through 16 national forests, 14 national parks, five national scenic trails, 23 national recreation trails and 10 national historic trails, it is a spectacular road that intersects with the North Country Trail and the Buckeye Trail. In northern Colorado going east to the western part of Ohio, this trail contains two parallel roads, and goes through the District of Columbia. The 15 states that it goes through include Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Utah, Nevada and California. The first individuals that hiked the complete trail were Joyce and Pete Cottrell of Whitefield, New Hampshire, and the first to backpack the official route of the trail, although hiking some parts out of sequence, and taking two years that ended in 2003. The first to hike the entire trail in a single continuous walk were Marcia and Ken Powers, of Pleasanton, California, starting in February 27, 2005, and finishing October 15, 2005. They begin their fantastic journey in Cape Henlopen State Park in Delaware, and stopped in Point Reyes, California, traveling 5058 miles on foot, and averaging 22 miles each day. The first person that made the complete trip of 6800 miles in one hike was Mike "Lion King" Daniel, taking the same route as the Powers, starting on June 17, 2007 and ending on November 5, 2008.

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Local Restaurants in Davenport

The Machine Shed Appetizers; county fair onion rings is full pound of thinly sliced onion rings hand breaded and served with blue ribbon sauce; shed sampler is combo of onion rings, sheddar melts, heartland starters either steak or chicken, shrimp and mushrooms; burnt ends is pork & beef cooked low and slow in hardwood smoker topped with house BBQ sauce; pan fried chicken livers breaded and simmered with fresh mushrooms and sherry; heartland starters is chicken tenderloins wrapped in bacon and basted with house marinade, served with blue ribbon sauce or steak is grilled beef medallions wrapped in bacon, basted with sweet BBQ sauce and served on bed of grilled onions; state fair shrimp is plump & tasty shrimp stuffed wrapped with bacon and skewered grilled and basted with house BBQ sauce. Soups, salads, combinations and smokehouse classics offered also. Oven Roasted prime rib; choice cut steaks; plowman's fare; farm style favorites, fishin hole, and light chore dinners. Plowman's fare; parmesan crusted America's cut is filet mignon of pork, charbroiled and served with mushroom wine sauce and topped with parmesan butter crust; pioneer is grilled pork tenderloins on bed of house style noodles, topped with fresh light garlic herb sauce; roasted stuffed Iowa chop is thick center cut roasted bone-in chop stuffed with warm apple raisin dressing & glazed with apple whiskey sauce; double cut Iowa pork chop. Farm style favorites; classic fried chicken; baked ham; pot roast; roast turkey and dressing; roast pork loin; pan fried chicken; plowman's meatloaf; burnt ends dinner; full pound chicken liver dinner. Fishin hole; Northern Atlantic cod lightly breaded and deep fried; catfish is full pound breaded and lightly fried; golden shrimp platter served with cocktail sauce. Granite City Food & Brewery Appetizers; oriental shrimp is jumbo shrimp dusted with flour and tossed in Granite City signature spicy oriental glaze, with Asian greens, sesame cucumber & tomato relish, with drizzle of wasabi cream; buffalo chicken wings fried crispy & tossed with house spicy buffalo sauce, bleu cheese dressing and celery sticks; Idaho nachos is waffle cut Idaho russet potatoes fried and topped with melted Colby jack cheese, bacon bits, diced tomatoes, sour cream and green onions; crab artichoke quesadillas is large tortilla grilled and filled with melted Colby jack cheese, lump crab meat, spinach artichoke dip, shredded lettuce and pico de galle, with sour cream and salsa. Signature selections; Mediterranean chicken is half pound of seasoned chicken breast charbroiled with wild rice pilaf, steamed fresh broccoli, finished with marinated bruschetta tomatoes, onions, & drizzled with balsamic reduction; grilled pork with stout au jus is sliced tender pork charbroiled served with sautéed spinach, roma tomatoes, chopped garlic & toasted almonds, with sautéed baby red potatoes and fresh house made stout au jus; GC steakhouse classic CAB top sirloin is 10 ounce cert. angus beef center cut top sirloin specially seasoned and charbroiled, served with bed of crispy onion strings, reggiano hash browns and steamed broccoli; surf n turf is signature honey rosemary filet charbroiled and paired with two grilled jumbo shrimp skewers brushed with fresh teriyaki glaze, mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli; grilled garlic butter sirloin is 10 ounce USDA sirloin steak marinated in garlic and butter, charbroiled, served on bed of crispy onion strings and garlic mashed potatoes; grilled BBQ boneless pork chops; GC walleye; chicken parmesan; grilled salmon Oscar; simply grilled salmon and Brother Benedict beer battered cod.

• Putnam Museum of History and Natural Science
  The Putnam Museum of History and Natural Science is located in Davenport, Iowa and started in 1867, becoming one of the first such museums west of the Mississippi River. There are over 160,000 significant historical relics and specimens, with an IMAX theatre with 3D abilities that houses one of the biggest screens in the state, measuring 57" by 70". Some of the permanent exhibits include the Black Earth, Big River display that explores the present and past of the numerous natural habitats in the Quad-Cities area. It is the newest display that contains a 718 gallon aquarium that is filled with the many fishes of the rivers, a large oak and cave. With wonderful stories, the wildlife and habitats are told about throughout the museum, that exist in the quad-cities area. Another is the Hall of Mammals that tells about the many mammals that live and have lived here by every possible venue. There are also Arctic polar bears, African zebras and other animals that are seen in this display. The museum also has areas that showcase rotating displays and exhibits on a regular basis. In the permanent exhibit area, the Asian gallery houses a fantastic 18th century Japanese Shinto shrine, and you can learn the Bushido way of the Samurai warrior. Other marvelous treasure include the magnificent relics that were once housed in the Emperor's palace in the Forbidden City. In the ocean experience, that was built just for the pleasure of children and their families, this exhibit showcases exotic underwater habitats like the kelp forests, coral reefs and tidal pools, all for the enjoyment and education of your children and family. In the unearthing ancient Egypt display, two mummies are housed, within an ancient Egyptian tomb that tells you how the people lived and the necessities of a good afterlife. At their new interactive station, you can see what the mummies look like under their coverings and learn how forensic anthropologists are able to reconstruct faces and learn the sex of the body that is wrapped. The river, prairie and people exhibit allows you to travel through time into yesteryear where the Mississippi River flowed with life and learn about the earliest settlers of the quad-cities, the Native Americans. You can look over the Davenport Tablets and decide for yourself if they are real or made up, and learn more about the forces at work here that helped decide the Civil War. Bix Beiderbecke's horn is here, and you can listen to some of his and other fabulous musicians' jazz works. Also equally important to those living here and visiting is the huge amount of information about the many immigrants that came here to start a new life and live, from all across the globe.

• Fejervary Park and Zoo
  The Fejervary Park, Children's Zoo and Aquatic Center in Davenport, Iowa features a wonderful family aquatic center with a zero-depth entrance, a drop slide, splash and spray area, water slide and a sandy play area that is perfect for the youngsters that love to play in the water. The pool is open from Memorial Day until the end of August, and if you go there any other time, you will soon enough learn why. All this is set on 75 beautiful acres, along the magnificent Mississippi River, and there are plenty of shaded areas for you to have a picnic or just sit and people watch. The children's zoo is North American themed, with the small animal zoo zone perfect for the kids to touch and feel the animals located there. There are over 200 animals that can be found in the upper-Midwest including those in the barnyard and those in wild places. There is a monkey island with over 24 monkeys that will always delight anyone watching their playful antics and is one of the favorites in the park. They also have a western trail with authentic ghost town buildings, a gold mine, volcano and burro trail ride; as well as a Mother Goose land that has been the most favorite of small children for many decades.

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• Centennial Bridge
  The Centennial Bridge, or also known as the Rock Island Centennial Bridge, spans the Mississippi River between Rock Island, Illinois and Davenport, Iowa, and is 3850 feet long and sits 170 feet above the river. The lights, seen in the image to the right, was added in 1988, creating a special scene for the drivers crossing the bridge as well as to the citizens of both cities. Construction began in 1938, and it was opened in July of 1940 as a toll bridge; at a cost of $1.75 million. The toll started out at 10 cents, and went to 50 cents for cars and 2 dollars for semis. In 2003, it became a free bridge much to the excitement and delight of the residents that used it daily. They held a ceremony for the toll workers and everyone else that worked on the bridge during that period, with the first toll payer, the Dohrn Transfer Company of Rock Island, also being the last. Walkers would pay 5 cents to cross until 1960, when it became free. The bridge was going to be named the Galbraith Bridge after the then mayor of Rock Island, Robert Galbraith, but he said it would be better to name it the Centennial Bridge in honor of the city's centennial. There are five arches on the bridge, that symbolize the Quad-cities, with the two biggest being associated with Rock Island and Davenport, while the small arches represent the other cities that encompass the Quad-cities; East Moline, Bettendorf and Moline. The Modern Woodmen Park that sits in Davenport, and home to the Bandits baseball team, is located just up the river from the bridge.

• Quad Cities River Bandits Baseball Team
  The Quad Cities River Bandits are a class A minor league baseball team that is affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals; and plays in the Midwest league, their home stadium being located in Modern Woodmen Park in Davenport, Iowa. The team joined the league in 1960, and for its first two years was associated with the Milwaukee Braves, then joined the farm system of the Los Angeles Angels, that later on became the California Angels in 1962. In 1979 through 1984, the team was affiliated with the Chicago Cubs, and then the Houston Astros from 1993 until 1998. Then it went to the Minnesota Twins farm league from 1999 to 2004; finally becoming part of the Cardinals system in 2005. Up until 1991, they would use the name of their parent league teams and then became known as the Quad City River Bandits from 1992 until 2003, when it changed its name to the Swing of the Quad Cities. These names were chosen as the winners in a name the team contest that was held here, and in 2007, it decided to go back to the name they had before, the Quad Cities River Bandits. A nonprofit Quad City Baseball Fans Association ran the franchise from 1960 until 1986, and then Chicago businessman Harry Semrow bought the team but then sold it after one season stating bad health reasons. In 1987, another Chicago businessman, Richard Holtzman bought the team, and owned as many as five at one time, and then he sold it to the Seventh Inning Stretch, who was owned by Kevin Krause, another businessman, but from Mason City, Iowa, who was the son of the Kum & Go company co-founder William Krause. In 2006, the team was sold once more to the Florida based Main Street Baseball, with the highest attendance being in 1994, at 260,471. The team's manager is Johnny Rodriguez and GM is Kirk Goodman. The team won the league championships in 1968, 1971, 1979 and 1990.

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January 07, 2010