Great River Road
Burlington, IA
Burlington is most famous for its parks, each one with its own unique characteristics. These parks include:
- Crapo-Dankwardt Parks: opened in 1895, it is now a national arboretum
- Perkins Park: once part of the vast estate of Charles E. Perkins
- Mosquito Park: this is a tiny park located on one of the Mississippi River bluffs
- Geode State Park: 1500 acre area of abundant geode deposits unique to Iowa
- Starr's Cave Nature Center and Preserve: visitors will find limestone bluffs, caves, and plants and wildlife
In addition to its parks, Burlington also includes Snake Alley, the world's most crooked one block street. The street is lined with historic homes that can be toured by visitors. Driving on the street may be a challenge. It consists of five half-curves and two quarter-curves within 275 feet.
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- Historic Burlington, Iowa:
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