Historic Sites

Museums/Zoos

The Family Museum of Arts & Science
Bettendorf
Located next to the Bettendorf Public Library, the Family Museum offers learning experiences for visitors of all ages. The facility includes a large exhibit hall, art studios, a science studio, an outdoor science discovery park, and more!

Fryxell Geology Museum
Rock Island
Located on the Augustana College campus, this museum showcases over 1,500 minerals, rocks and fossils. One of the museum?s most popular exhibits is the complete 22-foot dinosaur skeleton.

Hauberg Indian Museum
Rock Island
Located at the Black Hawk Historic Site, the Hauberg Indian Museum depicts the culture of the Sauk and Mesquakie tribes. The collection includes full size replicas of Sauk homes, life-size dioramas, and artifacts such as jewelry.

Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
West Branch
The Herbert Hoover National Historic Site is home to the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum as well as President Hoover?s birthplace and gravesite. The onsite museum is renowned for its exhibition of twentieth-century history.

Heritage Museum of Johnson County

University of Iowa Museum of Art

University of Iowa Museum of Natural History

The John Deere Pavilion

Putnam Museum

Rock Island Arsenal Museum

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Medical Museum Jackson County Historical Museum
Maquoketa
 
Clinton Engines Museum
Maquoketa

Hurstville Interpretive Center
Maquoketa



Parks/Recreation/Outdoor Activities 

Illinois Parks

Blackhawk State Park
Black Hawk Road and 24th Street in Rock Island
This state historic site has wooded trails that are great for hiking and catching beautiful views of the Rock River. Visit the lodge and learn about the Native Americans that once lived here and picnic in the park.

Riverside Park
Fifth Avenue and 34th Street in Moline
You can picnic, swim in the public swimming pools with water slides, play tennis on the lighted courts and relax by the pond.

Illiniwek Forest Preserve
Highway 84 in Hampton, north of East Moline
This wooded refuge has a boat landing, camping, nature trails, forests, and bluffs.

Mississippi Palisades Park
A short drive from the Quad Cities in Savanna, Illinois
This idyllic park offers scenic overlooks of the Mississippi River Valley, hiking, camping and picnic areas.

Loud Thunder State Park
Highway 92 outside of Andalusia, IL on Lake George
Loud Thunder has boat and canoe rentals as well as great trails for hiking and mountain biking in the forests.

Lincoln Park
42nd Street and 9th Avenue in Rock Island
This park has an historic outdoor stage, swing sets for the kids, picnic tables a gazebo, and a band shell.

Longview Park
17th Street and 18th Avenue in Rock Island
Longview is home to beautiful gardens, historic ice skating pond, playground equipment, swimming pool and a conservatory.

Iowa Parks

Coralville Lake

Credit Island Park
West River Drive in Davenport
Credit Island is known as a terrific place for watching bald eagles.

Devils Glen Park
Devils Glen Road and 44th Street in Bettendorf
This Quad Cities park has limestone cliffs, babbling brooks, picnic areas, and an archery range.

Eversmeyer Park
Orange Street, Muscatine, IA

Fourth Street Park
4th Street, Muscatine, IA

Lincolnshire Park,
Cleveland Street, Muscatine, IA

McManus Park
E. Kimberly Road and Holmes Street in Bettendorf
Also known as "Rocket Park" because of its unique playground equipment.

Musser Park
Oregon Street, Muscatine, IA

Prospect Park
East Davenport at Mississippi Street and River Drive and in W. Davenport at W. 10th Street and Clay Street
Prospect Park has peaceful river views.

Saulsbury Bridge Recreation Area
Muscatine

Scott County Park
North of Davenport on Hwy. 61
Located just outside of Davenport, 1,280-acre Scott County Park has picnic sites, an Olympic size pool, a petting zoo, and nature trails. Another special feature of this park is Walnut Grove Pioneer Village, which is made up of 18 historic Scott County buildings.

Vanderveer Park
Central Park Avenue and Brady Street in Davenport
This central Davenport park has beautiful outdoor gardens and an indoor conservatory. In the winter, the duck pond becomes a popular ice skating spot.

Weed Park
Park Drive, Muscatine, IA

Westbrook Park
Along Silver Creek in DeWitt, IA

Hurstville Lime Kilns
Maquoketa

Maquoketa Caves State Park
Maquoketa 

Outdoor Activities
Mississippi Valley Girl Scouts Council
River Action, Inc.
Quad City Air Show



The Quad Cities Guide
Learn all about the Quad Cities at the Convention & Visitors Bureau website. Even lifelong residents of the Quad City area may learn a thing or two about the region!

Riverboats

Jumer's Casino Rock Island
Rock Island

Bettendorf Isle Casino Hotel
Bettendorf
The Isle Casino Hotel - Bettendorf houses a casino, convention & meeting center, and a hotel. The casino is open 24 hours a day, and the hotel has over 500 rooms and 6 dining options.

Rhythm City Casino
Davenport
Located in downtown Davenport, Rhythm City Casino brings 1950s swing into the 21st Century. There are over 1,000 slot machines and 19 gaming tables.

Diamond Jo Casino
Dubuque 
This state-of-the art complex will feature a casino, dining, nightlife, bowling and more!