Duck Creek Park and Golf Course
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Duck Creek Park and Golf Course is located on the east side of Davenport, Iowa
, United States
. The property was originally a private arboretum south of Duck Creek
. It was developed in the 1930s as a public works project during the Great Depression
. The 211 acre (0.85388746 km²) park features picnic shelters, tennis courts, playground, a public golf course and Duck Creek Lodge. The Stampe Lilac Garden and Gazebo is a popular location for weddings. The park connects with the Duck Creek Parkway
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The golf course is an 18-hole, par 70 course. It is a 140 acre (0.5665604 km²) course and is 5759 yards long. The course features mature trees and rolling hills. An automatic drainage system was installed in 1994.
Davenport, Iowa
Davenport is a city located along the Mississippi River in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Davenport is the county seat of and largest city in Scott County. Davenport was founded on May 14, 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and was named for his friend, George Davenport, a colonel during the Black Hawk...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The property was originally a private arboretum south of Duck Creek
Duck Creek (Quad Cities)
Duck Creek is a creek that runs through the cities of Davenport and Bettendorf in the U.S. state of Iowa. The creek begins in the rural areas west of Davenport and it empties into the Mississippi River in southeast Bettendorf. It is the largest creek in the Quad Cities and is mainly used for storm...
. It was developed in the 1930s as a public works project during the Great Depression
Great Depression
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations, but in most countries it started in about 1929 and lasted until the late 1930s or early 1940s...
. The 211 acre (0.85388746 km²) park features picnic shelters, tennis courts, playground, a public golf course and Duck Creek Lodge. The Stampe Lilac Garden and Gazebo is a popular location for weddings. The park connects with the Duck Creek Parkway
Duck Creek Parkway
Duck Creek Parkway is located in the cities of Davenport and Bettendorf in the U.S. state of Iowa. The parkway is 13.5 miles long and passes through multiple parks as it makes its way along Duck Creek. The parkway is the oldest recreational trail in the Quad Cities and has its roots in the...
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The golf course is an 18-hole, par 70 course. It is a 140 acre (0.5665604 km²) course and is 5759 yards long. The course features mature trees and rolling hills. An automatic drainage system was installed in 1994.