Dankwardt Park
Dankwardt Park is a 72 acres (29 ha) municipal park in the southeast section of Burlington, Iowa.[1] It is located adjacent to Crapo Park and is bordered by Shoquoquon Drive, and by South Main Street and Madison Avenue. The park was established in 1937 on land donated to the city by Lydia Dankwardt as a memorial to her family.[2] Dankwardt Park host numerous recreational opportunities, including a disc golf course,[3] a swimming pool and tennis courts.
| Dankwardt Park | |
|---|---|
| Location | Burlington, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 40.7822297°N 91.1075699°W |
| Area | 72 acres |
| Created | 1937 |
| Operated by | City of Burlington Parks and Recreation Department |
| Status | Always open |
External links
- "Parks and Recreation Department". City of Burlington. Archived from the original on October 24, 2013. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
References
- Project (Iowa), Federal Writers' (1939). A Guide to Burlington, Iowa. Acres-Blackmar Company.
- "Burlington Parks & Gardens". worldweb.com. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
- "dankwardt park". PDGA. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
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