National Register of Historic Places

Crapo Park and Arboretum Historic District

Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa
Listed
June 2, 1976
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
76000762

About this property

Crapo Park (85 acres, 34 hectares) is a city park with arboretum and botanical garden, alongside the Mississippi River at Parkway Drive, Burlington, Iowa. Those who are not familiar with the park often mispronounce it as "crap-oh" Park, with the correct pronunciation being ( KRAY-poh) Park. It is reputed to be the site where the American flag was first raised on Iowa's soil, by Zebulon Pike in 1805. The park includes an arboretum containing more than 200 varieties of trees and shrubs, as well as botanical gardens of annuals and perennials. As of 2003, the following park trees were on Iowa's statewide "Big Tree" list: Arizona cypress (Cupressus arizonica), black hickory (Carya glabra), pawpaw (Asimina triloba), and black walnut (Juglans nigra).

Location

Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa
40.77649, -91.10465

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Battles

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When was Crapo Park and Arboretum Historic District listed on the National Register?

Crapo Park and Arboretum Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 2, 1976.

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Crapo Park and Arboretum Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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