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Sunset

Golden Hour at the Riverfront

Grab a sweet treat in the Village, then walk west to LeClaire Park to catch the sun dipping below the Mississippi.

Best time: sunsetAbout 45 min

Timeline

  1. 16:37

    Lagomarcino's

    Pick up homemade ice cream or chocolates at Lagomarcino's. This turn-of-the-century parlor is just two minutes from the museum, making it an easy first stop before the light fades.

  2. 16:47

    LeClaire Park

    Walk west to LeClaire Park. The park offers a clear view of the river channel where you can watch barges work the water as the sky turns color. The sun sets toward the WSW, aligning perfectly with your view from the park.

  3. 16:57

    LeClaire Park

    Watch the sunset. The sun dips below the horizon at 16:57, casting a final glow over the riverfront.

Local tip

The International Fire Museum is only open Wed-Sat 10AM-2PM from May to October, so this evening plan works best outside those hours or on days when the museum is closed. LeClaire Park is a public space, so it is accessible whenever you need it.

Check before you go

  • Lagomarcino's closes at 22:00 on weekdays and Sundays, and 23:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.
  • LeClaire Park is an outdoor public area with no posted closing hours.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Davenport (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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