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DDP Sip 'n Shop

February 24, 2024 |
 1:00 pm -
 5:00 pm
FREE

Visit us during Saturday's Sip 'n Shop!

Free admission, special discounts, and treats all over Downtown Davenport!
Get ready to indulge in the ultimate winter treat experience! Join us for a FREE-to-attend Shop Crawl, where you’ll explore the heart of Downtown Davenport while sipping on delicious hot cocoa and scoring exclusive promos at participating businesses!
Learn More HERE
🍫 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗧:
➡️ Hot Cocoa Galore: Enjoy complimentary hot cocoa with a variety of mouthwatering enhancements like toppings, boozy twists, or sweet treats!
➡️ Special Promos: Discover exclusive discounts available only during the event hours at participating stores!
📍 𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗧𝗢 𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗨𝗡:
Start your adventure at our Family Credit Union check-in booth located at the Last Picture House (325 E. 2nd St.).
Here’s what you’ll snag:
➡️ Your FIRST cup of FREE hot cocoa to kick off the festivities!
➡️ A handy map guiding you to all the participating businesses.
➡️ The Family Credit Union is giving away $25 Visa gift cards to four lucky participants!
➡️ Stamp card: Make a purchase at five of the participating businesses, get stamped, and you’ll be entered into our prize basket giveaway!
🛍️ 𝗕𝗢𝗡𝗨𝗦 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗞: Be among the FIRST 50 shop crawlers to snag a FREE Downtown Davenport Hot Cocoa Sip N’ Shop tote bag! 🎁
Stay tuned to our socials for exciting updates and sneak peeks!
A massive shoutout to our incredible supporting sponsors and partners: Family Credit Union, RubberStamps.net, Chocolate Manor, Last Picture House, Hotel Blackhawk, The RiverCenter, and Visit Quad Cities. Thank you for making this event possible! 🙌
𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘽𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨:
📍 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 – 𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬-𝘪𝘯 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 (325 E. 2nd Street)
☕ Your first cup of hot cocoa with optional boozy infusions
✨ Family Credit Union check-in table with Sip N’ Shop materials and giveaways
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📍 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 & 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺 (712 W. 2nd St.)
☕ Trinkschokolade (“Chocolate drink”) w/ Marshmallows and Cookie Crumbles
✨ FREE MUSEUM ADMISSION! + 10% off gift shop items
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📍 𝗔𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘆’𝘀 (432 W. 3rd Street)
☕ “Death Proof” hot cocoa w/ candy skulls and bones
✨ 20% off Abernathy’s hoodies and beanies
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📍 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗲𝗿 & 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 – 𝘖𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘵 2:30𝘱𝘮 (224 W. 3rd Street)
☕ Hot Cocoa with caramel sauce and boozy infusions
✨ 10% of products in-store
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📍 𝗔𝗶𝗿𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 (419 Brady Street)
☕ “Bronzed Cocoa” w/ chocolate marshmallows, cocoa powder, and chocolate whip cream
✨ Buy one get one half off retail products (clothing and skincare); and $10 off a Spray Tan
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📍 𝗖𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 & 𝗕𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 (229 Brady St.)
☕ Hot cocoa w/ Peppermint Vodka and Whipped Cream; or Birthday Cake Whiskey w/ Frosting and Sprinkles
✨ Buy One, Get One 50% off Bites menu
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📍 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗿 (110 E. 2nd St.)
☕ Grab a cup of the original Chocolate Manor Hot Cocoa + homemade whipped cream and marshmallows
✨ 25% off chocolate covered strawberries
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📍 𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗶 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 (303 W. 3rd St.)
☕ All Ages Hot Chocolate – Whipped Cream, Marshmallows & Sprinkles on Top
21+ Hot Chocolate – Whipped Cream, Marshmallows & Sprinkles on Top with a shot of Rum Chata Peppermint Bark!
✨ Free cheese curds or chips & salsa with the purchase of an entree
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📍 𝗗𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗮𝗱𝘀 (430 W. 3rd St.)
☕ The “Doodads Delight” – Lucky Charms marshmallows, rainbow strips, and edible glitter
✨ Special in-store discounts
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📍 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲 (318 E. 2nd St.)
☕ Make it an Iowish Hot Chocolate! Add a shot of Iowish Cream to your hot chocolate for only $1! We will be offering all three of our delicious Iowish Cream Liqueur flavors to take your hot chocolate to the next level! Take your pick… Original, Salted Caramel or Amaretto!
✨ All cocktails $2 off until 5 p.m.
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📍 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲 (735 Federal St., Suite 102)
☕ All Ages Hot Chocolate w/ Marshmallows and chocolate stir sticks
✨ 20% off a product purchase
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📍 𝗥𝗔𝗬𝗚𝗨𝗡 (210 E. 2nd Street)
☕ “Sky Bridge” hot cocoa w/ a wafer and whipped cream
✨ 10% off your total with the purchase of a Mug!
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📍 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗲 𝗝𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗿𝘆 (221 E. 2nd St. 2nd Floor)
☕ Hot cocoa bar w/ a 21+ treat
✨ 15% off engagement rings, 20% off all other fine jewelry
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📍 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹 (315 E. 2nd St.)
☕ Toppings: whipped cream, butterscotch candies, marshmallows, an array of candy
Enhancements options: shots of screwball, fireball, peppermint schnapps, Bailey’s
✨ $3 shots of whichever ‘enhancement’ your heart desires! Plus our wonderful Saturday specials $5 Bloody Marys & Drafts, $4 Ciders, $3 Tall Boys.
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📍 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼 & 𝗖𝗼. (219 E. 2nd St.)
☕ 21+ Hot Chocolate
✨ Markdown deals on new men’s fashion Spring arrivals
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📍 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲’𝘀 (210 E. 2nd St.)
☕ S’mores Hot Chocolate topped with our Homemade Marshmallows and Graham Crackers
✨ 1/2 Priced Bottles of Wine
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📍 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗮𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗮 + 𝗕𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 (229 Brady Street, Suite 101)
☕ Your choice of flavored sauces (Chocolate Caramel, Caramel, Dark Chocolate, and White Chocolate) w/ Whipped Cream, Sprinkles, and Walker’s Shortbread Cookies
✨ FREE TOUR OF THE SPA! 20% off SkinMedica and Image Skincare products. 30% off PCA SkinCare products
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Specials subject to change and giveaways available while supplies last. 📣
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Museum exploring the German immigrant experience and history of Davenport and Iowa!

Open
Visit the German American Heritage Center and Museum on Saturday for free admission and special deals:
🎃  Downtown Davenport's Spooky Spectacular Candy Crawl!
🎟️ FREE admission to the museum
🛍️ 10% off all gift shop purchases
👻 and a special presentation-style version of our Darker Side of Davenport Tour at 10:30!

Learn about local history, attend one of our programs, see our exhibitions and learn about immigrants to the Quad Cities, See German Expressionist Prints, and more artwork from David and Sarojini Johnson. 

🔑 Get a free print from local artist Joseph Lappie when you mention it at the front desk!

Visit the German American Heritage Center and Museum on Saturday for free admission and special deals:
🎃 Downtown Davenport`s Spooky Spectacular Candy Crawl!
🎟️ FREE admission to the museum
🛍️ 10% off all gift shop purchases
👻 and a special presentation-style version of our Darker Side of Davenport Tour at 10:30!

Learn about local history, attend one of our programs, see our exhibitions and learn about immigrants to the Quad Cities, See German Expressionist Prints, and more artwork from David and Sarojini Johnson.

🔑 Get a free print from local artist Joseph Lappie when you mention it at the front desk!
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Open
Sunday October 26th is our next Kaffee und Kuchen: The Wicked and the Weird with John Brassard Jr.  This program is free for members or included with general admission. RSVP online or get tickets at the door. Learn about some wicked and weird true crime stories from one of our favorite local authors! 

Also, check out John's books in our gift shop, 10% off for #QCMuseumMonth!
Quad Cities Strange and Dreadful Things

Sunday October 26th is our next Kaffee und Kuchen: The Wicked and the Weird with John Brassard Jr. This program is free for members or included with general admission. RSVP online or get tickets at the door. Learn about some wicked and weird true crime stories from one of our favorite local authors!

Also, check out John`s books in our gift shop, 10% off for #QCMuseumMonth!
Quad Cities Strange and Dreadful Things
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Open
Join us for a spine‑tingling stroll through Downtown Davenport on Saturday, October 25 from 12-3 p.m.

Get ready for a frightfully fun afternoon in Downtown Davenport! The Spooky Spectacular & Candy Crawl is a family-friendly Halloween event filled with treats, photo ops and festive surprises around every corner.

Local businesses will be handing out candy, offering fall-inspired specials, hosting spooky sales and creating unique Halloween experiences throughout downtown.

Visit the German American Heritage Center and Museum on Saturday for special deals:
🎟️ FREE admission
🛍️ 10% off all gift shop purchases
👻 and a special presentation-style version of our Darker Side of Davenport Tour at 10:30!

HOW IT WORKS:
Dress in your best Halloween costume
Pick up an event map at any participating business
Stroll through downtown, collect treats and enjoy all the spooky fun our local businesses have in store!

Join us for a spine‑tingling stroll through Downtown Davenport on Saturday, October 25 from 12-3 p.m.

Get ready for a frightfully fun afternoon in Downtown Davenport! The Spooky Spectacular & Candy Crawl is a family-friendly Halloween event filled with treats, photo ops and festive surprises around every corner.

Local businesses will be handing out candy, offering fall-inspired specials, hosting spooky sales and creating unique Halloween experiences throughout downtown.

Visit the German American Heritage Center and Museum on Saturday for special deals:
🎟️ FREE admission
🛍️ 10% off all gift shop purchases
👻 and a special presentation-style version of our Darker Side of Davenport Tour at 10:30!

HOW IT WORKS:
Dress in your best Halloween costume
Pick up an event map at any participating business
Stroll through downtown, collect treats and enjoy all the spooky fun our local businesses have in store!
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Open
Back from the collections with this photograph of a man outside of Tony Hertzner's Bar, Davenport, Iowa. 1880-1900's. There is not much on the photo or the business as far as we know, we just think you might enjoy this photograph too!

Stop by this month to learn more about German Immigrants in the Quad Cities. 
We are open Tuesday-Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM
Sunday 12 PM - 4 PM
Closed on Monday

This month we are offering FREE admission on Saturdays during #QCMuseumMonth @visitquadcities

Back from the collections with this photograph of a man outside of Tony Hertzner`s Bar, Davenport, Iowa. 1880-1900`s. There is not much on the photo or the business as far as we know, we just think you might enjoy this photograph too!

Stop by this month to learn more about German Immigrants in the Quad Cities.
We are open Tuesday-Saturday 10 AM – 4 PM
Sunday 12 PM – 4 PM
Closed on Monday

This month we are offering FREE admission on Saturdays during #QCMuseumMonth @visitquadcities
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Open
🥃Otto Koechert was well known in the Tri-City area. He immigrated from Germany in 1870. It is unclear what Otto did in his free time, he most likely spent time with friends, perhaps spending Sunday afternoons at Schuetzen Park. As time went on, he frequented the saloons more often, and enjoyed alcoholic beverages, often overindulging. According to newspapers, he was "working as a clerk during the first few years of his residence, but showing no ambition and gradually drifting from bad to worse...One who knew him says that he would remain intoxicated for days at a time, until he apparently tired of that condition and would have a sober spell for a few days."

Otto died on March 10th, 1891, in the Germania House, his place of residence. His body found by the proprietress, who noted that he didn't even take off his shoes before falling into bed.  His death was likely result from a stroke induced by overindulgence of alcohol.

712 W. 2nd Street — a historic address that has stood witness to the dramatic and sometimes chilling evolution of Downtown Davenport since the Germania House was first built on this site in 1862. From a string of barbershop murders and a fire at a mental hospital to ghostly sightings at City Hall and séances on a college campus, this former hotel has seen it all. And it has its own dark and fascinating tales to share.

👻According to staff, Otto is our resident ghost. You can share your respects to him on our Darker Side of Davenport Walking Tours this month. The walking tours continue tomorrow at 6pm. 

🎟️Reserve your tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/darker-side-of-davenport-walking-tours-6386427j

🥃Otto Koechert was well known in the Tri-City area. He immigrated from Germany in 1870. It is unclear what Otto did in his free time, he most likely spent time with friends, perhaps spending Sunday afternoons at Schuetzen Park. As time went on, he frequented the saloons more often, and enjoyed alcoholic beverages, often overindulging. According to newspapers, he was "working as a clerk during the first few years of his residence, but showing no ambition and gradually drifting from bad to worse…One who knew him says that he would remain intoxicated for days at a time, until he apparently tired of that condition and would have a sober spell for a few days."

Otto died on March 10th, 1891, in the Germania House, his place of residence. His body found by the proprietress, who noted that he didn`t even take off his shoes before falling into bed. His death was likely result from a stroke induced by overindulgence of alcohol.

712 W. 2nd Street — a historic address that has stood witness to the dramatic and sometimes chilling evolution of Downtown Davenport since the Germania House was first built on this site in 1862. From a string of barbershop murders and a fire at a mental hospital to ghostly sightings at City Hall and séances on a college campus, this former hotel has seen it all. And it has its own dark and fascinating tales to share.

👻According to staff, Otto is our resident ghost. You can share your respects to him on our Darker Side of Davenport Walking Tours this month. The walking tours continue tomorrow at 6pm.

🎟️Reserve your tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/darker-side-of-davenport-walking-tours-6386427j
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Save the Date for Christkindlmarkt Quad Cities! This free annual event celebrates the holiday season with a focus on German heritage. Like traditional winter markets around the world, the Quad Cities Christkindlmarkt is an indoor/outdoor artisan craft and gift market with live music, local foods, and local performances.

🗓️ Saturday December 13th, 2025 10 am – 6 pm.
📍 712 W 2nd Street Davenport, IA 52802

🏛️ The museum is free and open to the public all day long.
🎅 👹 Special appearances by Santa and Krampus!
🎶 Live music throughout the day.
❄️ Get Christkindlmarkt merch, try our homemade Glühwien or a German beer, and shop local vendors!

🛍️ Interested in being a vendor? Complete our vendor application by November 1st. https://forms.gle/3BozYeDu5XE6RiJM6

Save the Date for Christkindlmarkt Quad Cities! This free annual event celebrates the holiday season with a focus on German heritage. Like traditional winter markets around the world, the Quad Cities Christkindlmarkt is an indoor/outdoor artisan craft and gift market with live music, local foods, and local performances.

🗓️ Saturday December 13th, 2025 10 am – 6 pm.
📍 712 W 2nd Street Davenport, IA 52802

🏛️ The museum is free and open to the public all day long.
🎅 👹 Special appearances by Santa and Krampus!
🎶 Live music throughout the day.
❄️ Get Christkindlmarkt merch, try our homemade Glühwien or a German beer, and shop local vendors!

🛍️ Interested in being a vendor? Complete our vendor application by November 1st. https://forms.gle/3BozYeDu5XE6RiJM6
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Open
This month is busy at the museum! Check out our upcoming events and register online here: https://events.humanitix.com/host/german-american-heritage-center-and-museum
🏛️ Darker Side of Davenport Walking Tours
🎟️ QC Museum Month
🍰 Kaffee und Kuchen Lecture Series
🎞️ Darker Side of Davenport "Sitting Tour"
📜 QC Archives Fair

This month is busy at the museum! Check out our upcoming events and register online here: https://events.humanitix.com/host/german-american-heritage-center-and-museum
🏛️ Darker Side of Davenport Walking Tours
🎟️ QC Museum Month
🍰 Kaffee und Kuchen Lecture Series
🎞️ Darker Side of Davenport "Sitting Tour"
📜 QC Archives Fair
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Open
October 6th is #GermanAmericanDay! Today we celebrate German-American heritage. Recognized as a National Holiday by Ronald Reagan on October 6th, 1987, this holiday recognizes the first Germans who settled in Pennsylvania, establishing Germantown. 

30 years ago, William J. Clinton made Proclamation 6834, affirming Reagan's recognition of October 6th as German American day, stating; "Since the earliest days of the settlement of North America, immigrants from Germany have enriched our Nation with their industry, culture, and participation in public life."

You can learn more about German Heritage in America by visiting us! 
Tuesday-Saturday from 10pm-4pm, Sunday 12pm-4pm, we are closed Monday.

Photos from German American Heritage Center and Museum Collection.
You can find Proclamation 6834, in full, on the American Presidency Project's website.

October 6th is #GermanAmericanDay! Today we celebrate German-American heritage. Recognized as a National Holiday by Ronald Reagan on October 6th, 1987, this holiday recognizes the first Germans who settled in Pennsylvania, establishing Germantown.

30 years ago, William J. Clinton made Proclamation 6834, affirming Reagan`s recognition of October 6th as German American day, stating; "Since the earliest days of the settlement of North America, immigrants from Germany have enriched our Nation with their industry, culture, and participation in public life."

You can learn more about German Heritage in America by visiting us!
Tuesday-Saturday from 10pm-4pm, Sunday 12pm-4pm, we are closed Monday.

Photos from German American Heritage Center and Museum Collection.
You can find Proclamation 6834, in full, on the American Presidency Project`s website.
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712 W 2nd St.
Davenport, IA 52802

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Sundays open 12 – 4 pm
Closed Mondays

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