Eagle Point Park
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Eagle Point Park is a public park located in Dubuque, Iowa
. The 164 acre (0.66368504 km²) park is located in the northeast corner of the city. Eagle Point is mostly situated on a bluff that overlooks the Mississippi River
and the Dubuque Lock and Dam. The park is owned and operated by the city of Dubuque, Iowa
.
The property on which Eagle Point is located was acquired by the city in 1908 due to a donation by a local judge. The park was opened in 1909. During the Great Depression
, as part of the Works Progress Administration
program the park was expanded and renovated. Architect Alfred Caldwell
directed the building of many of the structures at the park, which made a large amount of use of the limestone found in the area. These included the pavilions, the fish pond, the areas around the fish pond, and a bandshell for public concerts. A large statue of an eagle was placed near the entrance to the park. At one time the city offered regular bus service to and from the park, and a shelter was built for bus passengers. Today that shelter is used as an information center.
The park is one of the more popular parks in the city. The Riverwalk - which is situated along the edge of the bluff - offers views of the Mississippi, the Lock and Dam, the city of Dubuque, and Grant County, Wisconsin
. In addition to its other features, Eagle Point offers tennis courts, horseshoe pits, playground equipment, a band shell with free music concerts, and a small wading pool for young children. The park charges a one dollar admission fee for automobiles, and a five dollar fee for buses to enter the park. There is no fee for pedestrians. The park's season goes from May 1 to October 31. During the off season the park is closed to vehicle traffic, but people can park near Eagle Point's rear entrance and walk into the park.
Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque is a city in and the county seat of Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, located along the Mississippi River. In 2010 its population was 57,637, making it the ninth-largest city in the state and the county's population was 93,653....
. The 164 acre (0.66368504 km²) park is located in the northeast corner of the city. Eagle Point is mostly situated on a bluff that overlooks the Mississippi River
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
and the Dubuque Lock and Dam. The park is owned and operated by the city of Dubuque, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
.
The property on which Eagle Point is located was acquired by the city in 1908 due to a donation by a local judge. The park was opened in 1909. 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...
, as part of the Works Progress Administration
Works Progress Administration
The Works Progress Administration was the largest and most ambitious New Deal agency, employing millions of unskilled workers to carry out public works projects, including the construction of public buildings and roads, and operated large arts, drama, media, and literacy projects...
program the park was expanded and renovated. Architect Alfred Caldwell
Alfred Caldwell
Alfred Caldwell was an American architect best known for his landscape architecture in and around Chicago, Illinois.- Career :* Attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, left before completing a degree....
directed the building of many of the structures at the park, which made a large amount of use of the limestone found in the area. These included the pavilions, the fish pond, the areas around the fish pond, and a bandshell for public concerts. A large statue of an eagle was placed near the entrance to the park. At one time the city offered regular bus service to and from the park, and a shelter was built for bus passengers. Today that shelter is used as an information center.
The park is one of the more popular parks in the city. The Riverwalk - which is situated along the edge of the bluff - offers views of the Mississippi, the Lock and Dam, the city of Dubuque, and Grant County, Wisconsin
Grant County, Wisconsin
Grant County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 49,597. Its county seat is Lancaster. Estimates for 2008 show a population of 49,238...
. In addition to its other features, Eagle Point offers tennis courts, horseshoe pits, playground equipment, a band shell with free music concerts, and a small wading pool for young children. The park charges a one dollar admission fee for automobiles, and a five dollar fee for buses to enter the park. There is no fee for pedestrians. The park's season goes from May 1 to October 31. During the off season the park is closed to vehicle traffic, but people can park near Eagle Point's rear entrance and walk into the park.