Le Claire, Iowa

Le Claire is a city in Iowa in the United States.  The city takes its name from Antoine LeClaire, a trader who owned the land."Clearing up the spelling of the town called 'LeClaire'", Quad-City Times, 2010-06-28. Accessed 2010-06-28.  The town was officially founded in 1855, but it had been a settlement since the 1830s.Klinkenberg, Dean (Oct 1, 2009). Travel Guide-Lansing Iowa to Leclaire: Along the Mississippi River in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin: Lansing Iowa to Leclaire. Dean Klinkenberg. p. 174. Retrieved 2013-12-31.   It is also the birthplace of William Frederick Cody, widely known as Buffalo Bill.

 Culture 

 Tugfest 
An annual three-day event in August in which a rope is pulled back and forth across the Mississippi River by two teams of 20.  Tugfest is celebrated by both Port Byron, the city opposite Le Claire, and Le Claire itself.  Events include a fireworks show, live bands, running race, food stands, and a carnival.  Many of these events are shared by both Port Byron and Le Claire.

 Buffalo Bill Museum 
A museum built to recognize Buffalo Bill, who grew up in Le Claire.

 American Pickers 
Le Claire is known nationally for being the home of the antique store "Antique Archaeology" featured on the reality television show American Pickers, which is aired by the History Channel.
References

Category:1855 establishments in Iowa
Category:Cities in Scott County, Iowa