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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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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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Open
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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Open
🍻 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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Open
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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Open
🧸 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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Open
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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