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Once completed, the first major addition to the new LeClaire Park was the dedication of the foot-tall marble Dillon Fountain, in at the foot of Main Street. The pavilion was built of concrete, limestone, terra cotta, and iron. While other levee buildings were primarily conservative Classic Revival styles, the Petersen Music Pavilion was built to be a timeless beauty; decorated with gilded free-standing rope-twisted columns, minaret-shaped pinnacles, a frieze of musical lyres with gold and cobalt finals, iron grated windows, and side niches.

It is fitting the Bix Fest is held here, as this area was a favorite spot for Bix who, as a teenager, would sneak off to the banks of the Mississippi to listen to bands play on the riverboats. Most of these boats came from the South, providing early musical influences for Bix from noted New Orleans coronet players. If you walk toward the band shell, you can see a bust of Bix, remembered today for the fact he played the coronet like no one else.

He developed his own individualistic style of jazz, unlike his predecessors and which influenced those who followed. As Louis Armstrong said, "Lots of cats tried to play like Bix; ain't none of them play like him yet. All rights reserved. Terms of Service. Donate to River Action. RiverWay Guides. It can also be viewed online here. Take an E-Tour of RiverWay. LeClaire Park. With unobstructed views of the Mississippi, nearly 9 acres of green space, and a historic band shell stage, LeClaire Park is home to many summer festivals, as well as casual picnics and field sports.

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Channel Cat Water Taxi. Experience the power and mystique of the river as it flows east to west and get a taste of the area once known as the Rock River Rapids. RiverWay Trail. This paved trail runs along the majestic Mississippi beginning at Credit Island Park in Davenport and continuing through charming neighborhoods, historic villages, and beautiful riverfront parks.

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