Crapo Park
Crapo Park (85 acres, 34 hectares) is a city park with arboretum and botanical garden, alongside the Mississippi River at Parkway Drive, Burlington, Iowa. Burlington is where it stands. The first name on our list around it is Carthage Jail, 25 mi away.
A garden inside Burlington
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Burlington
Crapo Park is inside Burlington, which has 18 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 1 miles away
Southeast Iowa Regional (BRL) has airline service, about 1 miles from Crapo Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Crapo Park
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.
- Type
- Garden
- Elevation
- 689 ft
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1976)
Staying near Crapo Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Burlington (18) and Fort Madison (13).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Crapo Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | in town | — | 18 9 hotels · 3 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 23,336 | $114K | C− |
| Fort Madison | 17 mi southwest | 25 min | 13 5 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 9,935 | $94K | C |
| West Burlington | 5 mi northwest | 10 min | 2 2 hotels | 3,358 | $124K | D− |
| Nauvoo Township | 21 mi southwest | 30 min | 13 3 hotels · 2 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 896 | $162K | — |
| Nauvoo 22% vacation homes | 22 mi southwest | 35 min | 13 3 hotels · 2 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 895 | $157K | — |
| Oak Hills | 3 mi southwest | 5 min | 1 1 campground | 137 | $374K | — |
| Dallas City | 10 mi south | 15 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins | 767 | $90K | — |
| Beaverdale | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 1 1 campground | 910 | $171K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair Crapo Park with these
These well-known places are within 66 miles.
59 mi Ancient siteRock Island Arsenal
65 mi Stadium & arenaKinnick Stadium
63 mi MuseumHerbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
125 mi MuseumCarthage Jail
60 mi MuseumDickson Mounds
222 mi MuseumNauvoo House
55 mi MuseumBlack Hawk State Historic Site
63 mi National Historic SiteHerbert Hoover National Historic Site107K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Rock Island Arsenal: Robert A, Ryan, J. Ceronia, and Bruce A. Harms, Photographers, Public domain · Kinnick Stadium: Count_de_Des_Moines (talk) (Uploads), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum: Shadow2700, Public domain · Carthage Jail: Nyttend, Public domain · Dickson Mounds: MattHucke, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Nauvoo House: Jake from Utah, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Black Hawk State Historic Site: Bill Whittaker (talk). Original uploader was Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Herbert Hoover National Historic Site: Billwhittaker, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Crapo Park in questions
Is Crapo Park in Burlington?
Yes. It’s inside Burlington, IA.
When is the best time to visit Crapo Park?
April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.
What is the closest airport to Crapo Park?
Southeast Iowa Regional (BRL), about 1 miles away. The nearest big hub is Des Moines (DSM), about 143 miles.
Where should I stay near Crapo Park?
Burlington (in town, 18 places to stay), Fort Madison (17 mi, 13 places to stay) and Nauvoo Township (21 mi, 13 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.