Our Lady of Grace Grotto: * Constructed of thousands of native and imported stones, this garden - was completed in 1931. Forty varieties of trees, sidewalks of split - rock, and walls of crystal rock make this a beautiful place to visit.
Lock and Dam No. 18: * Located four miles east of the Great River Bridge on U.S. - Highway 34, then four and a half miles north on Lock & - Dam Road, (309) 873-2246 - * Constructed between 1934-37 at a cost of over 9 million dollars, - this lock and dam is one of 29 on the upper Mississippi River. - See how barge traffic moves up and down the river as they - pass through this 600-foot lock with a maximum lift of 10 feet. - During the winter months, view large populations of Bald Eagles - as they migrate south and feed at the open water around the - lock and dam.
Area Attractions: * Catfish Bend Casino II - * RexPlex - * Port of Burlington Welcome Center - * Burlington Bees Baseball - * Snake Alley - * Arts For Living Center - * Our Lady of Grace Grotto - * Lock and Dam No. 18 - * 34 Raceways - * Catfish Bend Casino II - The New Batfish Bend Riverboat Casino II opened in May of - 1997. Whether you're in the area for two days or just two hours, you won't want to miss the excitement of riverboat gambling on "Iowa's Friendliest Casino!" Catfish Bend Riverboat Casino is a full-service casino including fine dining, entertainment and a wide range of gambling choices including slots, video poker, blackjack, Caribbean stud poker, craps, roulette, plus blackjack and poker tournaments. This 1,300 passenger vessel serves Burlington from Nov. 1-April 30, and Fort Madison (located 20 minutes to the south of Burlington) from May 1-Oct. 31 For more information, call 372-2WIN.
Catfish Bend Casino II: * The New Batfish Bend Riverboat Casino II opened in May of - 1997. Whether you're in the area for two days or just two hours, - you won't want to miss the excitement of riverboat gambling on - "Iowa's Friendliest Casino!" Catfish Bend Riverboat Casino is a - full-service casino including fine dining, entertainment and a wide - range of gambling choices including slots, video poker, blackjack, - Caribbean stud poker, craps, roulette, plus blackjack and poker - tournaments. This 1,300 passenger vessel serves Burlington from - Nov. 1-April 30, and Fort Madison (located 20 minutes to the south - of Burlington) from May 1-Oct. 31 For more information, call - 372-2WIN.
RecPlex: * Opened in the summer of 1999, the RecPlex features tournament -class facities for soccer, softball, sand volleyball and a guest - services buildding including a restaurant and spectator plazas. - * League play is planned during the week and various tournaments - and special event will be offered during the weekend. - * For more information call the RecPlex at (319) 758-9419
Port of Burlington Welcome Center: Open 9:00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. - year-round or other times by appointment. - (319) 752-8731 - * The beautiful Mississippi River provides a scenic backdrop for this - historic building. Dedicated in 1928 as the Burlington Municipal - Docks, the building enabled berges to be loaded with coal by - means of an overhead conveyor. The Port of Burlington is now - home to a State of Iowa Welcome Center. Information on - statewide attractions combine with historic displays to make this - an ideal starting point for visitors. Self-guided audio cassette - tours of North and South Hike areas are available for $2.00 and - admission is free
Burlington Bees Baseball: * Join the fun of minor league baseball at Community Field all - summer long! The Bees area a Class A Farm team of the - Kansas City Royals and offer affordable family fun from April - through September. The Bees have been a part of the local - seen for 112 years, so come on out and see what all the buzz - is about! - * Tickets - $4 - Student/Senior - $5.25 - General Admission - $6.25 - Box Seats - For more information, visit gobees com
Snake Alley: * Located between Washington and Columbia Streets on Sixth - Street. - * Test your driving skills on what Ripley's Believe It Or Not calls the - "Crookedest Street in the World." Perhaps Burlington's most - famous landmark, Snake Alley consists of five half-curves and two - quarter-curves and drops 58 feet over a distance of 275 feet. - The street is reminiscent of vineyard paths in France and - Germany.
34 Raceways: * Contact Ron Jackson at (319) 753-5858 - * 34 Raceways is a 3/8 mile semi-banked track with a spectator - seating capacity of over 3,000 offering the best facilities in the - state. Races are run every Saturday night during March- September featuring IMCA late models, 360 Limited Sprint Cars, - Modifieds, Hobby Stocks, and Thundercars.
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