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Darker Side of Davenport Walking Tours

September 30, 2023 |
 6:30 pm -
 8:30 pm
$20

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Join us for a walking tour that exposes the hidden and darker side of our city.

Davenport, Iowa has a long and checkered past. The city is full of various tales of great interest to all true crime enthusiasts and ghost hunters. Murder, deception, and even ghost sightings; Davenport truly has a story to tell, and it is darker than the bottom of the Mississippi River.

Perfect for the Halloween season, this tour is full of history and fun.

Tickets are $20 per person and tours are limited to 25 attendees. Preregistration is required. Tickets will sell out fast so don’t wait!

View all dates here and register here.

*Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your tour time. Tours will depart promptly at 6:30.

Tours are approximately 90-120 minutes in length. The meeting point is in the lobby of the German American Heritage Center.

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German American Heritage Center and Museum

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Museum exploring the German immigrant experience and history of Davenport and Iowa!

Open
712 W 2nd St. Davenport, Iowa 52802
Sundays 12-4
Tuesdays-Saturdays 10-4

712 W 2nd St. Davenport, Iowa 52802
Sundays 12-4
Tuesdays-Saturdays 10-4
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🕰️ Here's a look at our hours this week! We will be closed on Thursday November 27th for Thanksgiving. 

🦃  Wishing everyone a safe and joyful holiday.

🕰️ Here`s a look at our hours this week! We will be closed on Thursday November 27th for Thanksgiving.

🦃 Wishing everyone a safe and joyful holiday.
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The pickle hunt is on!! 🥒 🎄 ❄️ ⛄

Starting November 20th, search downtown Davenport for hidden pickles!

Find 10 pickles to win a pickle ornament for your own tree and be entered into a drawing for a chances to win downtown gift cards and a Grand Prize Basket. This year's prize pickles are made out of clay by a local artist.

🏆 Pick up an official card at one of the participating businesses to play. Turn in your completed card into one of the following locations: 

🇩🇪 German American Heritage Center (712 W. 2nd St.) 
Tuesday – Saturday 10 am – 4 pm
Sunday 12 – 4 pm

📚 Davenport Public Library (321 N. Main St.) 
Monday 9 am - 8 pm
Tuesday - Saturday 9 am – 5:30 pm

**the last day to pick up prize pickles at the GAHC+M is Tuesday December 23rd (while supplies last). (We are closed Dec 24th -Jan 1st).

The pickle hunt is on!! 🥒 🎄 ❄️ ⛄

Starting November 20th, search downtown Davenport for hidden pickles!

Find 10 pickles to win a pickle ornament for your own tree and be entered into a drawing for a chances to win downtown gift cards and a Grand Prize Basket. This year`s prize pickles are made out of clay by a local artist.

🏆 Pick up an official card at one of the participating businesses to play. Turn in your completed card into one of the following locations:

🇩🇪 German American Heritage Center (712 W. 2nd St.)
Tuesday – Saturday 10 am – 4 pm
Sunday 12 – 4 pm

📚 Davenport Public Library (321 N. Main St.)
Monday 9 am – 8 pm
Tuesday – Saturday 9 am – 5:30 pm

**the last day to pick up prize pickles at the GAHC+M is Tuesday December 23rd (while supplies last). (We are closed Dec 24th -Jan 1st).
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🍻 BEER SALE THIS WEEKEND! 
We're marking down our 4 packs to $12.  Build your own 4 pack from our selection of German beers and special brews from Twin Span Brewing. 
➡️ Member price $9.60 

🇩🇪 Our member weekend starts tomorrow Friday 11/21 and goes through Sunday 11/23. Members get 20% off all gift shop purchases this weekend. 

🎁 $25 gift card raffle entry with a purchase. Non-members are welcome!

🍪  Visit us Saturday during Downtown Davenport's Cookie Crawl for special markdowns, new items like holiday chocolates and sweets, FREE cookies, and much more.

🍻 BEER SALE THIS WEEKEND!
We`re marking down our 4 packs to $12. Build your own 4 pack from our selection of German beers and special brews from Twin Span Brewing.
➡️ Member price $9.60

🇩🇪 Our member weekend starts tomorrow Friday 11/21 and goes through Sunday 11/23. Members get 20% off all gift shop purchases this weekend.

🎁 $25 gift card raffle entry with a purchase. Non-members are welcome!

🍪 Visit us Saturday during Downtown Davenport`s Cookie Crawl for special markdowns, new items like holiday chocolates and sweets, FREE cookies, and much more.
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Unfortunately, we will be closed today, Thursday November 20th until further notice due to a water main break in our area. 

Check our social media pages for updates. We will post when our water turns back on!

Unfortunately, we will be closed today, Thursday November 20th until further notice due to a water main break in our area.

Check our social media pages for updates. We will post when our water turns back on!
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🧸 We are a Toys for Tots drop off location!

🚂 Bring your new, unwrapped toys and place it in the donation box in our lobby. Donations are accepted until the first week of December. 

🎄Toys for Tots is a program run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve which distributes toys to children whose families cannot afford to buy them gifts for Christmas.

🧸 We are a Toys for Tots drop off location!

🚂 Bring your new, unwrapped toys and place it in the donation box in our lobby. Donations are accepted until the first week of December.

🎄Toys for Tots is a program run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve which distributes toys to children whose families cannot afford to buy them gifts for Christmas.
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Our member sale is this weekend 11/21-23!

✅ Stop by and get all of your favorites and see our new arrivals. Members get 20% off all purchases Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. 

🇩🇪 All of our ornaments come from Ingeglas imported from Neustadt bei Coburg, Germany. These hand-blown and hand-painted glass ornaments are truly unique and authentic. They make wonderful additions to your collection, or given as gifts.

🎁 All of our ornaments are carefully packaged in Ingelas tissue and boxes to ensure your treasures are safe for years to come. All ornament purchases come with an informational booklet from the manufacturer that explains their family-owned business, the craftsmanship, and process for creating these ornaments.

Our member sale is this weekend 11/21-23!

✅ Stop by and get all of your favorites and see our new arrivals. Members get 20% off all purchases Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

🇩🇪 All of our ornaments come from Ingeglas imported from Neustadt bei Coburg, Germany. These hand-blown and hand-painted glass ornaments are truly unique and authentic. They make wonderful additions to your collection, or given as gifts.

🎁 All of our ornaments are carefully packaged in Ingelas tissue and boxes to ensure your treasures are safe for years to come. All ornament purchases come with an informational booklet from the manufacturer that explains their family-owned business, the craftsmanship, and process for creating these ornaments.
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👀 Must-sees at the German American Heritage Center and Museum ⬇️ 

🛂 Immigrant Passport Experience - listen to stories of immigrants who settled in the Quad Cities!

🧳 Immigrant trunk belonging to Miss Frederike Henningsen. She came to Davenport as a young, single woman around 1864. 

👞 Step into My Shoes - hear stories of immigrants and their challenges, sucesses, and impact in the Quad Cities.

🕯️ Immerse yourself into our 1800s restored hotel room. Thousands of German immigrants stayed in our building when it was a hotel. For many, it was their first place they stopped after their long journey from Europe.

🖼️ Visit our rotating exhibition, German Expressionist Prints, to see works by famous artists, Käthe Kollwitz and Max Beckmann. These are on display until December 14th!

👀 Must-sees at the German American Heritage Center and Museum ⬇️

🛂 Immigrant Passport Experience – listen to stories of immigrants who settled in the Quad Cities!

🧳 Immigrant trunk belonging to Miss Frederike Henningsen. She came to Davenport as a young, single woman around 1864.

👞 Step into My Shoes – hear stories of immigrants and their challenges, sucesses, and impact in the Quad Cities.

🕯️ Immerse yourself into our 1800s restored hotel room. Thousands of German immigrants stayed in our building when it was a hotel. For many, it was their first place they stopped after their long journey from Europe.

🖼️ Visit our rotating exhibition, German Expressionist Prints, to see works by famous artists, Käthe Kollwitz and Max Beckmann. These are on display until December 14th!
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German American Heritage Center & Museum
712 W 2nd St.
Davenport, IA 52802

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Tuesdays – Saturdays open 10 am – 4 pm
Sundays open 12 – 4 pm
Closed Mondays

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Closed Mondays

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