Vander Veer Botanical Park
| Vander Veer Botanical Park | |
|---|---|
The lagoon at Vander Veer Park | |
| Type | Public park |
| Location | Davenport, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41°32′37.68″N 90°34′30.72″W / 41.5438000°N 90.5752000°W |
| Area | 33-acre (0.13 km2) |
| Created | 1885 |
| Operated by | Davenport Parks and Recreation |
| Open | All year |
| Public transit access | Davenport CitiBus |
| Designated | April 9, 1985 |
| Reference no. | 85000784 |
| Designated | August 4, 1993 |
| Reference no. | 14 |
The Vander Veer Botanical Park is a 33-acre (130,000 m2) botanical garden in the Vander Veer Park Historic District of Davenport, Iowa. It is believed to be one of the first botanical parks west of the Mississippi River. The park was listed on the Davenport Register of Historic Properties on August 4, 1993.