BICKELHAUPT ARBORETUM

CLINTON, IA

Davenport, Iowa - Festival of Trees Credit: Robert Stinnett

Bickelhaupt Arboretum is a botanical garden located in Clinton, Iowa. It was established in 1982 by Robert and Frances Bickelhaupt, who dedicated their lives to creating a beautiful and educational space for visitors. The arboretum spans over 14 acres and features a diverse collection of plants, including over 3,500 different species of trees, shrubs, and flowers.

The arboretum is divided into several different gardens, including the Prairie Garden, Rose Garden, Water Garden, and Herb Garden. Each garden showcases a unique collection of plants and is designed to provide visitors with an immersive and educational experience. Visitors can take self-guided tours or participate in guided tours to learn more about the plants and their significance.

In addition to its extensive plant collection, Bickelhaupt Arboretum also features several outdoor sculptures and art installations. These pieces add to the beauty of the gardens and provide visitors with an opportunity to appreciate art in a natural setting.

The arboretum is open to the public year-round and hosts several events throughout the year, including plant sales, art exhibits, and educational programs. It is a popular destination for nature lovers, garden enthusiasts, and anyone looking to relax and enjoy the beauty of the outdoors.

BICKELHAUPT ARBORETUM is a Arboretums, Botanical Gardens, & Nature Center in CLINTON IA. US MID #8401900335

The museum is classed as BOT (Arboretums, Botanical Gardens, & Nature Centers). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

Payoff The recent troubles the CP2816 has had in Mexico have me already looking back at my brief chase through Illinois and Iowa a month ago. To think that this was to be have been a troublesome day for them - I'm sure the crew down south would welcome a day as simple as this in comparison.

After shooting the &quot;Empress&quot; back in Sabula, we'd hopped back in the car and got moving farther south, taking an alternate and far less trafficked route. Earlier chaser traffic suggested we should get off that main road and try to just meet the train farther away. As it turned out, a stuck tender brake back at Clinton meant this wasn't even necessary, so we probably missed a shot opportunity or two as a result. Without this knowledge though, I got a certain feeling that we were heading too far away, and I decided to pull us back to the main chase. Totally empty roads, no signs of other chasers... I was worried I'd made the wrong call.

Finally, we happened upon just a couple cars parked on the side of the highway - clearly fellow chasers. We joined them and learned of the brake issues, then waited and waited. A happy accident, as I'd not seen this spot before, but it was a fine curve I couldn't say no to!

Rain was light, but over the next forty minutes definitely further soaked all of us stood there. When the howl of the whistle in the distance announced the Canadian steam engines presence, I think everybody felt pretty damn relieved.

CP2816 made quite the show when it rounded the curve here near Le Claire. A perfect view if ever there was one.

Soaked at Sabula The CP2816s trek across Illinois was fraught with chasers, pacers, and entirely too much rain. Calling yesterdays chase eventful was an understatement, with dozens upon dozens of folks out chasing the thing - some even crashing on the way! Huge photo lines formed in dozens of places, but the biggest was almost certainly the bridge at Sabula, home to a massive Mississippi River-spanning swing bridge. The 2816 took some 45 minutes in Savanna, back in Illinois, to do some routine maintenance and further inspection on the pilot after they had reportedly hit a tree back at Byron. This gave us and many others ample time to crowd around Sabula, Iowa's only island town!

This former Milwaukee Road swing bridge is an impressive structure. Built in 1906, with some rebuilt in 1930, this fascinating work of engineering drew a huge crowd of photographers despite the rain. Rain had been plaguing the chase all day, and while it was far from showers or storms, a light rain for 45+ minutes will definitely pretty well soak you, your clothes, and your camera equipment. I quickly ran out of dry areas to wipe the lens of my camera off, as did many others... Despite how cold and wet most of us were by the end of the wait, the incredible sight and sound of the 1930 Canadian steam locomotive made the wait well worth it. This was the shot we had been hoping for all day, and suffice to say, I was very happy to have it in hand.

Out of a very long day, this was definitely a stand out moment. What a train, what a bridge, what a day!

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Contact BICKELHAUPT ARBORETUM

telephone: 5632424771
website: http://www.bick-arb.org

BICKELHAUPT ARBORETUM INC
340 S 14TH ST
CLINTON
IA
52732-5432

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MID #	8401900335
Name	BICKELHAUPT ARBORETUM INC
Alternate Name	BICKELHAUPT ARBORETUM
Classification	Arboretums, Botanical Gardens, & Nature Centers, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	421020739
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201212
INCOME	437,814
REVENUE	0
LAT/LONG	41.851341, -90.20511
CODES	FIPS State Code: 19 FIPS County Code: 045 US Census Tract: 000400 US Census Block: 1005