Lindsay Park (Davenport, Iowa)
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Lindsay Park is a 31 acre (0.12545266 km²) park. located in the Village of East Davenport
in Davenport, Iowa
, United States
. The lower park is a contributing property of the Davenport Village Historic District that has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places
since 1980, and the upper park is part of the McClellan Heights Historic District
which was listed on the national register in 1984. The whole park was individually listed on the Davenport Register of Historic Properties in 1998. Lindsay Park is owned by the city of Davenport and features a playground, baseball diamonds and views of the Mississippi River
, which is immediately to the south of the park. There is a group of architectural sculptures along the Riverfront Parkway
, of which Lindsay Park is a part. The park also hosts the annual Riverssance Festival of Fine Art.
stationed at Camp McClellan during the American Civil War
. Camp McClellan was laid out in August 1861. It was the largest of the five camps that were in and around the city of Davenport. After the war the area became a residential area, named McClellan Heights, and the southwest portion became Lindsay Park. The park held a Civil War Muster and Mercantile Exposition annually in the 1980s.
Village of East Davenport
The Village of East Davenport, also known simply as The Village is located along the Mississippi River on the southeast side of Davenport, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 as the Davenport Village...
in Davenport, Iowa
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 lower park is a contributing property of the Davenport Village Historic District that has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
since 1980, and the upper park is part of the McClellan Heights Historic District
McClellan Heights Historic District
The McClellan Heights Historic District is a historic district in Davenport, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984, at which time it included 354 buildings deemed to contribute to the historic character of the area. The area was known as Camp...
which was listed on the national register in 1984. The whole park was individually listed on the Davenport Register of Historic Properties in 1998. Lindsay Park is owned by the city of Davenport and features a playground, baseball diamonds and views of 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...
, which is immediately to the south of the park. There is a group of architectural sculptures along the Riverfront Parkway
Riverfront Parkway
Riverfront Parkway is located along the Mississippi River in the cities of Davenport and Bettendorf in the U.S. state of Iowa. The parkway extends for 11 miles starting at Credit Island on the west passing through Davenport for 7.6 miles before entering Bettendorf. It continues for another 3.4...
, of which Lindsay Park is a part. The park also hosts the annual Riverssance Festival of Fine Art.
Camp McClellan
The park served as the parade grounds for the Union ArmyUnion Army
The Union Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. It was also known as the Federal Army, the U.S. Army, the Northern Army and the National Army...
stationed at Camp McClellan during the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
. Camp McClellan was laid out in August 1861. It was the largest of the five camps that were in and around the city of Davenport. After the war the area became a residential area, named McClellan Heights, and the southwest portion became Lindsay Park. The park held a Civil War Muster and Mercantile Exposition annually in the 1980s.