Riverview Park
Riverview Park was an amusement park in Des Moines, Iowa, 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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Park
- Description: former amusement park
- Also known as: “Riverview Park (Iowa)”
Places of Interest
Highlights include C.H. Baker Double House and Perry and Brainard Block.
C.H. Baker Double House
Heritage site
Photo: Jdsteakley, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The C.H. Baker Double House, also known as the Indiana Apartments, The Manor, and The Manor House, is an historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
Perry and Brainard Block
Public building
Photo: Jdsteakley, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Perry and Brainard Block, also known as the North Des Moines Town Hall, is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The structure was built between 1888 and 1889 and the second floor served as the city hall for the suburb of North Des Moines.
Burns United Methodist Church
Church
Photo: Ankenycat, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Burns United Methodist Church is located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Its previous building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chautauqua Park Historic District and Sherman Hill Historic District.
Chautauqua Park Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Chautauqua Park Historic District is located on the north side of Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1990.
Sherman Hill Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Ankenycat, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Sherman Hill Historic District is located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It is one of the oldest residential neighborhoods in Des Moines. Single-family houses were constructed beginning around 1880 and multi-family dwellings were built between 1900 and 1920. Sherman Hill Historic District is situated 2½ miles south of Riverview Park.
East Village
Neighborhood
Photo: Iowahwyman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Historic East Village is a commercial and residential neighborhood in central Des Moines, Iowa, United States, directly east of the Downtown Des Moines area. East Village is situated 2½ miles south of Riverview Park.
Riverview Park
- Category: amusement park
- Location: Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
“Riverview Park” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Riverview Park”
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