Burlington Parks & Gardens
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to Parks & Gardens in Burlington, IA, Iowa.
Starr's Cave Park and Preserve boasts range of sights and is home to woodlands, limestone bluffs and three caves, all of which visitors can explore. Starr's Cave is the only natural cave and it is open from April 1 to October 1 and is home to brown bats. The other two caves where dynamited into the rock face. Visitors can enjoy hiking, picnicking, caving, cross-country skiing and enjoying many other outdoor activities.
Located 10 mi (16 km) west of Burlington, visitors will find Geode State Park, a popular recreational area in southeastern Iowa. While at the park, people enjoy picnicking, hiking and camping, as well as boating, swimming and fishing on Lake Geode. Rock hunters come to the park in search of geodes: a crystal formation found in different area. (Please note that these rocks cannot be taken out of the park).
DeEdwin & Gladys White Memorial Park
Encompassing 1.3 acres, DeEdwin & Gladys White Memorial Park features shaded tree, picnic areas, basketball courts and playground equipment. In June, this park plays hosts to the annual African-American Juneteenth celebration.
Crapo Park
Crapo Park was established in 1895 for Burlington's semi-centennial celebrations. Today the park contains an array of tree and plant species, as well as walking paths, picnic shelters, historic structures and many other features. Lake Starker is found inside the park and it welcomes ice skating in the winter. This 85-acre park is located along the Mississippi River in Parkway Drive.
Riverside Park
Running beside the Mississippi River, Burlington's Riverside Park marks the spot where steamboats used to dock. Today, visitors can walk along the trail, which passes a gazebo, benches and a boat ramp.
Mosquito Park
One of Burlington's oldest parks, Mosquito Park offers scenic views of the Mississippi River. Many wedding ceremonies and photo shoots frequent the area in the summer, and in the winter, bird watchers come out to watch the eagles flying above the area.
