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Amenities/Services
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Area Attractions:
- Catfish Bend Casino II
- RexPlex
- Port of Burlington Welcome Center
- Burlington Bees Baseball
- Snake Alley
- Arts For Living Center
- Our Lady of Grace Grotto
- Lock and Dam No. 18
- 34 Raceways
- Catfish Bend Casino II
The New Batfish Bend Riverboat Casino II opened in May of
1997. Whether you're in the area for two days or just two hours, you won't want to miss the excitement of riverboat gambling on "Iowa's Friendliest Casino!" Catfish Bend Riverboat Casino is a full-service casino including fine dining, entertainment and a wide range of gambling choices including slots, video poker, blackjack, Caribbean stud poker, craps, roulette, plus blackjack and poker tournaments. This 1,300 passenger vessel serves Burlington from Nov. 1-April 30, and Fort Madison (located 20 minutes to the south of Burlington) from May 1-Oct. 31 For more information, call (800) 372-2WIN.
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Catfish Bend Casino II:
- The New Batfish Bend Riverboat Casino II opened in May of
1997. Whether you're in the area for two days or just two hours,
you won't want to miss the excitement of riverboat gambling on
"Iowa's Friendliest Casino!" Catfish Bend Riverboat Casino is a
full-service casino including fine dining, entertainment and a wide
range of gambling choices including slots, video poker, blackjack,
Caribbean stud poker, craps, roulette, plus blackjack and poker
tournaments. This 1,300 passenger vessel serves Burlington from
Nov. 1-April 30, and Fort Madison (located 20 minutes to the south
of Burlington) from May 1-Oct. 31 For more information, call (800)
372-2WIN.
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RecPlex:
- Opened in the summer of 1999, the RecPlex features tournament
-class facities for soccer, softball, sand volleyball and a guest
services buildding including a restaurant and spectator plazas.
- League play is planned during the week and various tournaments
and special event will be offered during the weekend.
- For more information call the RecPlex at (319) 758-9419
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Port of Burlington Welcome Center:
Open 9:00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.
year-round or other times by appointment.
(319) 752-8731
- The beautiful Mississippi River provides a scenic backdrop for this
historic building. Dedicated in 1928 as the Burlington Municipal
Docks, the building enabled berges to be loaded with coal by
means of an overhead conveyor. The Port of Burlington is now
home to a State of Iowa Welcome Center. Information on
statewide attractions combine with historic displays to make this
an ideal starting point for visitors. Self-guided audio cassette
tours of North and South Hike areas are available for $2.00 and
admission is free
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Burlington Bees Baseball:
- Join the fun of minor league baseball at Community Field all
summer long! The Bees area a Class A Farm team of the
Kansas City Royals and offer affordable family fun from April
through September. The Bees have been a part of the local
seen for 112 years, so come on out and see what all the buzz
is about!
$4 - Student/Senior
$5.25 - General Admission
$6.25 - Box Seats
For more information, visit http://www.gobees.com
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Snake Alley:
- Located between Washington and Columbia Streets on Sixth
Street.
- Test your driving skills on what Ripley's Believe It Or Not calls the
"Crookedest Street in the World." Perhaps Burlington's most
famous landmark, Snake Alley consists of five half-curves and two
quarter-curves and drops 58 feet over a distance of 275 feet.
The street is reminiscent of vineyard paths in France and
Germany.
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Our Lady of Grace Grotto:
- Constructed of thousands of native and imported stones, this garden
was completed in 1931. Forty varieties of trees, sidewalks of split
rock, and walls of crystal rock make this a beautiful place to visit.
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Lock and Dam No. 18:
- Located four miles east of the Great River Bridge on U.S.
Highway 34, then four and a half miles north on Lock &
Dam Road, (309) 873-2246
- Constructed between 1934-37 at a cost of over 9 million dollars,
this lock and dam is one of 29 on the upper Mississippi River.
See how barge traffic moves up and down the river as they
pass through this 600-foot lock with a maximum lift of 10 feet.
During the winter months, view large populations of Bald Eagles
as they migrate south and feed at the open water around the
lock and dam.
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34 Raceways:
- Contact Ron Jackson at (319) 753-5858
- 34 Raceways is a 3/8 mile semi-banked track with a spectator
seating capacity of over 3,000 offering the best facilities in the
state. Races are run every Saturday night during March-
September featuring IMCA late models, 360 Limited Sprint Cars,
Modifieds, Hobby Stocks, and Thundercars.
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Amenities:
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- AM/FM Alarm Clock
- Casino
- Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
- Free Local Telephone Calls
- No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
- Television with Cable
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- Bar/Lounge
- 24 Hour Front Desk
- Free Parking
- Golf
- Restaurant
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