Riverview Park

Riverview Park was an amusement park in , , from 1915 to 1978. What began in pre-1915 as a zoological garden and trolley destination in an area of Des Moines known as Highland Park would become Riverview Amusement Park, a popular family entertainment oasis in early Iowa history.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Park
  • Description: former amusement park
  • Also known as: “Riverview Park (Iowa)”

Places of Interest

Highlights: C.H. Baker Double House and Perry and Brainard Block.

Heritage site
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The , also known as the Indiana…

Public building
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The , also known as the North…

Church
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is located in , United States.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chautauqua Park Historic District and Sherman Hill Historic District.

Neighborhood
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The is located…

Neighborhood
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The is located in , United States. is situated 2½ miles south of Riverview Park.

Neighborhood
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Historic is a commercial and residential… is situated 2½ miles south of Riverview Park.

Riverview Park

Latitude
41.62332° or 41° 37′ 24″ north
Longitude
-93.62966° or 93° 37′ 47″ west
Elevation
807 feet (246 metres)
Open location code
86H8J9FC+84
Geo­Names ID
4873212
Wiki­data ID
Q7338763
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In Other Languages

“Riverview Park” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Riverview Park”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Union Park and Drake Park.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: McHenry Park and River Drive Park.

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