The Des Moines County Heritage Center

On the driver’s side is the Des Moines County Heritage Center (formerly the Burlington Public Library 1868-2006) (Gothic Revival style). It has a wonderful museum on three floors with an elevator. If you love history, especially the early history of Iowa, you will especially enjoy this museum. On the lower floor of the museum Is the “Blue Moon” room which is a replica of a New York night club. It is dedicated to BART Howard a native of Burlington. He was a very popular song writer in the 50’s. He is famous for the song “Fly Me to the Moon”.