The 7 Best Sights & Landmarks in Burlington, Iowa (IA)

This local landmark was constructed in 1894 to help connect the residential district at the top of the bluff with the commercial district down below. Snake Alley consists of five half-curves, two quarter-curves and drops 58 feet over a distance of 275 feet. Test your driving, walking or bicycling skills on what Ripley's Believe It or Not! calls “Unbelievably Crooked!" Designated as #1 in Ripley’s Believe It or Not!’s Odd Spots Across America campaign.

High on the bluff of the Mississippi River overlooking Black Hawk Spring and the Mississippi River, the Crapo Park Log Cabin offers a glimpse of the simpler life of early settlers in Iowa. Located in beautiful Crapo Park in the south east corner of Burlington, Iowa, the cabin has been open to the public since 1971. Originally built in 1909, the replica cabin was used as a meeting place for the Hawkeye Natives Association. The Cabin is open to the public 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Saturday & Sunday from May thru October. There is no admission fee for the Crapo Park Log Cabin.

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