INCLUDED WITH YOUR VOYAGE
Bettendorf, Iowa
HOP-ON HOP-OFF TOUR
Remember! Your vacation, your choices. Visit as many or few of the included attractions in Bettendorf listed below at no cost. With awardwinning museums, cultural centers, and a stunning riverfront, there is something for everyone to explore.
ISABEL BLOOM STUDIO & DEMONSTRATION
Isabel Rose Scherer was raised in the city of Davenport and began her artistic lifestyle early. During the 45-minute guided tour, enjoy behind-the scenes access to every step in the making of each Isabel Bloom sculpture. Get a glimpse of some of her original art and photos and then visit the gift shop where you can purchase exclusive sculptures available only to tour guests.
FIGGE ART MUSEUM
This massive glass building on the banks of the Mississippi, designed by British architect David Chipperfield, is home to one of the Midwest’s finest art collections, and hosts worldclass traveling exhibitions. Its studios, auditorium, and spacious lobby are alive with art classes, lectures and special events that attract visitors of all ages. Tour the facility, which touches on nearly every style of art, spanning across the world, from classical to modern.
GERMAN AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER
Founded on August 1, 1994 as a private, not-for-profit organization, the German American Heritage Center (GAHC) seeks to preserve the heritage of German speaking ancestors for present and future generations and to enrich the knowledge of the German immigrant experience. Today, the heritage center has evolved into a museum that includes a large permanent exhibit and two rotating special exhibits. Within the permanent exhibit, visitors enjoy an orientation theater, six education stations, and two restored hotel rooms. Guests enjoy an interactive experience as they learn about immigrants’ journeys by sea, train, and foot to their final destination at the German American Heritage Center building, which was originally a very busy hotel for thousands of immigrants in the 1860s.
QUAD CITY BOTANICAL CENTER
Explore this award-winning Sun Garden with blooms of exotic tropical flowers, a 14-foot waterfall, and reflecting pools. Outdoor gardens feature magnificent conifer collections, thousands of spring bulbs, colorful and rare perennials.
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