Perkins Park

An 18-acre park of the Perkins Estate was given to the City of Burlington in 1927 to be used as a public park. The land, which was purchased by Mr. Charles Elliott Perkins (Past President of Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad) in 1867, was the site of his home "The Apple Trees". This home was enlarged to a 32 room mansion over time. This park includes a shelter house, gazebo, playground, tennis courts, and several attractive footbridges.