visit vander veer botanical park for this year's summer theme!
Discover the world beneath our feet and dig deep into the past to Follow the Roots here at Vander Veer Botanical Park! It is often said, when we’re trying to understand something we “need to get to the root” of the cause or situation. That stems from the fact that roots are usually where something, whether it be a tree or our own hair, first takes hold and allows for growth. This is true not only for every plant, but also our families and the societies we live in.
Take a tour of the park and visit each station to learn why roots are so important to plants and the planet, but also to our history AND future!
This year there will be Special Event Days, every 4th Saturday of the summer months, in partnership with the Davenport Public Library! Each event day will include morning Story Time and a History Walk, as well as special features around the park, all rooted to each month’s focus.
Special Event Day Agenda:
10 AM - Story Time at Gabe’s Play Village
11AM - History Walk: A Walk through the Past
Special Event Day Monthly Themes:
Saturday, 6/28 - Plants
Saturday, 7/26 - Routes
Saturday, 8/23 - Genealogy - this is an extra special “Harvesting Family History Pop-up” and will be held in place of the History Walk