Davenport Travel Guide
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Welcome to Davenport, IA!
This WorldWeb.com travel and tourism guide for Davenport, featuring hotels and other accommodations, tours, attractions, events, shopping and more, will help you plan a successful visit to Davenport, Iowa, U.S.A.
Davenport is a member of the Quad Cities area, four Midwestern cities on opposite banks of the Mississippi River. The other members of this group are Rock Island and Moline in Illinois and Bettendorf in Iowa. Davenport boasts many interesting attractions, including the River Music Experience, which contains a series of interactive exhibits, performances, events and programs that teach people about American music. Davenport and the surrounding area is rich with history as it encompasses the childhood home of Buffalo Bill and the Walnut Grove Pioneer Village, a living heritage area. During the 1800s, an influx of German immigrants settled here and today their contributions are recognized in several sites, including the historic Schuetzen Park, translated as shooting park in German, and the German American Heritage Center. Explore more than 3,500 pieces of art at the Figge Art Museum, which reopened in the summer of 2005 after a complete renovation.
Tourist Attractions
Containing both permanent and rotating exhibits, the Putnam Museum of History and Natural Science in Davenport seeks to enlighten people on the evolution of the world, animals and people.
Hotels & Motels
Close to the Rhythm City Casino in Davenport, Hotel Blackhawk is found in the heart of the city's downtown near the river.
Current & Upcoming Events [ View All ]
Looking for something to do in Davenport, IA? Check out these current and upcoming events. If you know of an event that is not listed in the travel guide, please feel free to add an event listing (it's free).
- Quad Cities Saint Patrick's Day Parade
Mar 17 » Davenport, IA
