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Burlington, Iowa ____________________
Driving Directions
From Quincy, take IL 104 west and continue on it when it becomes US 24
for 6 miles. Take US 61 north for 79 miles to Burlington. Approximately
85 miles.
Calendar of Events
For a Burlington area calendar of events visit
this site.
History
Burlington was founded in 1833 and served as Iowa’s first territorial
capital from 1838 to 1840. After the Black Hawk War of 1832, settlers filtered
into Iowa and discovered Burlington was a great place to settle.
Burlington is located on the beautiful, scenic bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River. For more details about Burlington’s history, contact the Burlington Convention and Visitors Bureau at (800) 827-4837.