Vander Veer Botanical Park
The Vander Veer Botanical Park is a 33-acre (130,000 m2) botanical garden in the Vander Veer Park Historic District of Davenport, Iowa. Records date it to 1885. Top of the list nearby is Rock Island Arsenal, 2.5 mi away.
A garden inside Davenport
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 14°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Davenport
Vander Veer Botanical Park is inside Davenport, which has 46 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1885
Vander Veer Botanical Park dates from 1885. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Quad City (MLI) has airline service, about 7 miles from Vander Veer Botanical Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
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Vander Veer Botanical Park
The Vander Veer Botanical Park is a 33-acre (130,000 m2) botanical garden in the Vander Veer Park Historic District of Davenport, Iowa. It is believed to be one of the first botanical parks west of the Mississippi River. The park was listed on the Davenport Register of Historic Properties on August 4, 1993.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 33 acres
- Established
- 1885
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
A base for Vander Veer Botanical Park
Nearest for a night are Davenport (46) and Moline (25).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Vander Veer Botanical Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport | in town | — | 46 38 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 100,358 | $166K | D |
| Moline | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 25 21 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 42,362 | $146K | D |
| Bettendorf | 5 mi east | 10 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 motel | 40,710 | $307K | B+ |
| Moline Township | 5 mi southeast | 5 min | 9 6 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,531 | $129K | — |
| South Moline Township | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 36,062 | $157K | — |
| Rock Island | 5 mi south | 10 min | 8 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 36,225 | $126K | D |
| Coal Valley Township | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 4,441 | $195K | — |
| Hampton Township | 10 mi east | 15 min | 8 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 21,050 | $157K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
These well-known places are within 69 miles.
13 mi Ancient siteRock Island Arsenal
51 mi Stadium & arenaKinnick Stadium
25 mi MuseumBlack Hawk State Historic Site
32 mi MuseumFigge Art Museum77K visitors a year
41 mi MuseumHerbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
69 mi MountainCharles Mound
42 mi MuseumPutnam Museum
41 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 · Black Hawk State Historic Site: Bill Whittaker (talk). Original uploader was Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Figge Art Museum: Ctjf83, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum: Shadow2700, Public domain · Charles Mound: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Putnam Museum: Ctjf83 of English Wikipedia (log), Public domain · Herbert Hoover National Historic Site: Billwhittaker, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Questions before you go
Is Vander Veer Botanical Park in Davenport?
Yes. It’s inside Davenport, IA.
When is the best time to visit Vander Veer Botanical Park?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 63–82°.
What is the closest airport to Vander Veer Botanical Park?
Quad City (MLI), about 7 miles away. The nearest big hub is Chicago O'Hare (ORD), about 141 miles.
Where should I stay near Vander Veer Botanical Park?
Davenport (in town, 46 places to stay), Moline (6 mi, 25 places to stay) and Bettendorf (5 mi, 16 places to stay).
Inside knowledge from Davenport
Ask a question, or answer one, in Davenport’s Town Square.
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