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Historic Summer Walking Tours

August 17, 2024 |
 10:00 am -
 11:00 am
$5

Register Here

Learn about where German immigrants worked, lived, and created a community in the Gold Coast neighborhood

Learn about where German immigrants worked, lived, and created a community. The walking tour will share details of their personal lives, as well as notable architectural styles found throughout downtown and the Gold Coast. The tour is approximately 1.5 miles.

$5 each, register here.

Tours are limited to 15 people.

Please note: our walking tours weave throughout downtown Davenport. As a result, there is limited accessibility for those with mobility limitations.

Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes and bring water!

(Tour is subject to reschedule based on weather.)

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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
Meet our Christkindlmarkt vendors!

@redripcreationshandmade specializes in crochet - hats, ornaments, sweaters, scarves, and bags, as well as some sewing including potholders and bags. Warm up with some handmade, cozy, winter goods.

❄️ Christkindlmarkt Quad Cities Saturday December 13th, 2025
10 am - 6 pm
📍German American Heritage Center and Museum
712 W 2nd St. Davenport, Iowa

Meet our Christkindlmarkt vendors!

@redripcreationshandmade specializes in crochet – hats, ornaments, sweaters, scarves, and bags, as well as some sewing including potholders and bags. Warm up with some handmade, cozy, winter goods.

❄️ Christkindlmarkt Quad Cities Saturday December 13th, 2025
10 am – 6 pm
📍German American Heritage Center and Museum
712 W 2nd St. Davenport, Iowa
…

Open
Meet our Christkindlmarkt vendors!

@prayerful.arts is back with her beautiful pysanky designs. This traditional folk art originated in Slavic tradition but is now common is Central and Eastern Europe. Using a wax-resist technique and various colorful dyes, each egg bears a hand-drawn design with multiple layers of wax and dye.  Pieces of shells are also used to make bookmarks, jewelry, and more. 

Come back and check out our spring calendar for some upcoming pysanky classes here at the museum!

❄️ Christkindlmarkt Quad Cities 
Saturday December 13th, 2025
10 am - 6 pm
📍German American Heritage Center and Museum
712 W 2nd St. Davenport, Iowa

Meet our Christkindlmarkt vendors!

@prayerful.arts is back with her beautiful pysanky designs. This traditional folk art originated in Slavic tradition but is now common is Central and Eastern Europe. Using a wax-resist technique and various colorful dyes, each egg bears a hand-drawn design with multiple layers of wax and dye. Pieces of shells are also used to make bookmarks, jewelry, and more.

Come back and check out our spring calendar for some upcoming pysanky classes here at the museum!

❄️ Christkindlmarkt Quad Cities
Saturday December 13th, 2025
10 am – 6 pm
📍German American Heritage Center and Museum
712 W 2nd St. Davenport, Iowa
…

Open
Meet our Christkindlmarkt vendors!

Plants by Brad will bring a lovely selection of healthy, beautiful plants and accessories.

Did you know having plants in your home have great benefits including improved air quality, reduced stress, supports cognitive health, and improving environmental wellness?  Bring some green into your home this winter and see how it improves your space.

❄️ Christkindlmarkt Quad Cities 
Saturday December 13th, 2025
10 am - 6 pm
📍German American Heritage Center and Museum
712 W 2nd St. Davenport, Iowa

Meet our Christkindlmarkt vendors!

Plants by Brad will bring a lovely selection of healthy, beautiful plants and accessories.

Did you know having plants in your home have great benefits including improved air quality, reduced stress, supports cognitive health, and improving environmental wellness? Bring some green into your home this winter and see how it improves your space.

❄️ Christkindlmarkt Quad Cities
Saturday December 13th, 2025
10 am – 6 pm
📍German American Heritage Center and Museum
712 W 2nd St. Davenport, Iowa
…

Open
Meet our Christkindlmarkt vendors!

@o_so_good_winery is based near Dyersville, Iowa and they will have a wide selection of their locally made wines! Grab a bottle or two just in time for the holidays, or grab a wine pouch to enjoy while you shop around and explore all of our vendors. 

❄️ Christkindlmarkt Quad Cities 
Saturday December 13th, 2025
10 am - 6 pm
📍German American Heritage Center and Museum
712 W 2nd St. Davenport, Iowa

Meet our Christkindlmarkt vendors!

@o_so_good_winery is based near Dyersville, Iowa and they will have a wide selection of their locally made wines! Grab a bottle or two just in time for the holidays, or grab a wine pouch to enjoy while you shop around and explore all of our vendors.

❄️ Christkindlmarkt Quad Cities
Saturday December 13th, 2025
10 am – 6 pm
📍German American Heritage Center and Museum
712 W 2nd St. Davenport, Iowa
…

Open
Meet our Christkindlmarkt vendors!

Nika Loves Imagination brings imagination to life through every book, plush stuffed animal, cartoon, and piece of merchandise they create. From the first idea to the final design, everything is crafted with care in Iowa, keeping creativity close to home and imagination at the heart of all we do.

Nika Loves Imagination are local authors of children's books and with stuffed animals to go with the books. Nika Loves Charities NPO donates books and stuffed animals to children in need.

Every donation to Nika Loves Charities helps share books, smiles, and cuddly friends with children who need them most.

❄️ Christkindlmarkt Quad Cities
Saturday December 13th, 2025
10 am - 6 pm
📍German American Heritage Center and Museum
712 W 2nd St. Davenport, Iowa

Meet our Christkindlmarkt vendors!

Nika Loves Imagination brings imagination to life through every book, plush stuffed animal, cartoon, and piece of merchandise they create. From the first idea to the final design, everything is crafted with care in Iowa, keeping creativity close to home and imagination at the heart of all we do.

Nika Loves Imagination are local authors of children`s books and with stuffed animals to go with the books. Nika Loves Charities NPO donates books and stuffed animals to children in need.

Every donation to Nika Loves Charities helps share books, smiles, and cuddly friends with children who need them most.

❄️ Christkindlmarkt Quad Cities
Saturday December 13th, 2025
10 am – 6 pm
📍German American Heritage Center and Museum
712 W 2nd St. Davenport, Iowa
…

Open
Meet our Christkindlmarkt vendors!

Mi Bella Resin makes epoxy resin decor, keychains, trays, magnets, and more. Each piece is hand poured and one-of-a-kind. These would make great stocking stuffers or small gifts!

❄️ Christkindlmarkt Quad Cities 
Saturday December 13th, 2025
10 am - 6 pm
📍German American Heritage Center and Museum
712 W 2nd St. Davenport, Iowa

Meet our Christkindlmarkt vendors!

Mi Bella Resin makes epoxy resin decor, keychains, trays, magnets, and more. Each piece is hand poured and one-of-a-kind. These would make great stocking stuffers or small gifts!

❄️ Christkindlmarkt Quad Cities
Saturday December 13th, 2025
10 am – 6 pm
📍German American Heritage Center and Museum
712 W 2nd St. Davenport, Iowa
…

Open
Meet our Christkindlmarkt vendors!

@macabrelibrarian started as an online store in 2018 and brought "blind date with book" in pop-up form to the QC area in 2022. She is constantly looking for ways to encourage people to read dangerously. Check out her selection of "Blind Dates with a Book" which would make a great gift for yourself or your favorite bookworm. One perk is that they are already wrapped and would make a fun unveiling activity with friends and family! 

❄️ Christkindlmarkt Quad Cities 
Saturday December 13th, 2025
10 am - 6 pm
📍German American Heritage Center and Museum
712 W 2nd St. Davenport, Iowa

Meet our Christkindlmarkt vendors!

@macabrelibrarian started as an online store in 2018 and brought "blind date with book" in pop-up form to the QC area in 2022. She is constantly looking for ways to encourage people to read dangerously. Check out her selection of "Blind Dates with a Book" which would make a great gift for yourself or your favorite bookworm. One perk is that they are already wrapped and would make a fun unveiling activity with friends and family!

❄️ Christkindlmarkt Quad Cities
Saturday December 13th, 2025
10 am – 6 pm
📍German American Heritage Center and Museum
712 W 2nd St. Davenport, Iowa
…

Open
Meet our Christkindlmarkt vendors!

@lajoueart specializes in acrylic and watercolor painting, wreaths, cards, and  hand-designed peg people and original houses, reminiscent of old-world, traditional folk toys. 

❄️ Christkindlmarkt Quad Cities
Saturday December 13th, 2025
10 am - 6 pm
📍German American Heritage Center and Museum
712 W 2nd St. Davenport, Iowa

Meet our Christkindlmarkt vendors!

@lajoueart specializes in acrylic and watercolor painting, wreaths, cards, and hand-designed peg people and original houses, reminiscent of old-world, traditional folk toys.

❄️ Christkindlmarkt Quad Cities
Saturday December 13th, 2025
10 am – 6 pm
📍German American Heritage Center and Museum
712 W 2nd St. Davenport, Iowa
…

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Closed Mondays

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