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| Adult Activities |
| Col Ballroom Historic ballroom. Dancing, concerts and special events. Comedy Sportz Audience participation comedy club. Penguin's Comedy Club Audience participation comedy club. iWireless Center Audience participation comedy club. The Rock Island District Audience participation comedy club. Village of East Davenport Audience participation comedy club. Rhythm City Casino Isle of Capri Casino Trackside Quad City Downs |
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| Family Activities |
| Backwater Gamblers Free water ski shows on the Rock River in Rock Island. Putnam Museum and IMAX Theatre Black Earth/Big River, Hall of Mammals; River, Prairie and People; IMAX® Theatre featuring 2D and 3D films. Niabi Zoo More than 286 acres, and more than 900 animals. Ride the Mel McKay replica steam engine.Open seven days a week mid April through Labor day. Check the calendar for free days. Great River Tours Channel Cat Water Taxis Explore the majestic Mississippi, one of the five top recognized attractions in the world, aboard the Channel Cat Water Taxi! Experience the power and mystique of the river that captivated Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn as it sweeps around the great riverbend and flows east to west for one of only a few times over its length. Get a taste of the area once known as the Rock River Rapids, considered the most dangerous section of the upper Mississippi. Today, with the help of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the river has been dredged and a channel created to slow the flow of water. So, sit back and enjoy your journey on the Channel Cat. Celebration Belle Cruises on the Mississippi, lunch and dinner crusies, sightseeing crusies, big band cruises. John Deere Commons |
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| Sporting Activities |
| Biking Along the Mississippi Tournament Players Club at Deere Run The new TPC Deere Run is located between the Rock and Mississippi rivers in Silvis, Illinois, and Davenport, Iowa. The design team of D.A. Weibring Golf Resources and PGA TOUR Design Services crafted a magnificent 18-hole championship golf club. Visiting golfers will find elevation changes of 75 feet, natural rock outcroppings, mature hardwoods, and scenic views of the Rock River. |
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| Visitors Bureau |
| Quad Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau |
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| Botanical Centers and Gardens |
| Vander Veer Botanical Center and Park Centennial Garden Hauberg Center Longview Park Conservatory & Gardens Stampe Lilac Garden Quad City Botanical Center Built next to the Mississippi River in downtown Rock Island, the Quad City Botanical Center offers beautiful gardens in all seasons. Butterworth Center & Deere-Wiman House Located in the Overlook Historic Neighborhood in Moline, Illinois, Butterworth Center and Deere-Wiman House offer an extraordinary journey into the past. |
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| Educational & Historical |
| Buffalo Bill Museum Colonel Davenport Home Colonel Davenport's house is a circa 1833 structure and was considered a mansion of its time. The house is located on the north side of Arsenal Island in Rock Island, Illinois. German American Heritage Center Figge Art Museum The Figge Art Museum draws upon the rich history of the Davenport Museum of Art while setting new standards for cultural, social and economic development. The new facility provides unparalleled social, cultural and educational spaces for the community. River Music Experience The River Music Experience - a one-of-a-kind music center tracing the people, places styles and movement of America's River through live music performances and programs which nuture, educate and inspire musicians and music appreciators. Bishop Hill State Historic Site Black Hawk State Historic Site Black Hawk State Historic Site - a wooded, steeply rolling 208-acre tract - borders the Rock River in Rock Island. Prehistoric Indians and nineteenth-century settlers made their homes here, but the area is most closely identified with the Sauk nation and the warrior-leader whose name it bears - Black Hawk. John Hauberg Indian Museum The John Hauberg Indian Museum, located in the lodge constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1934, interprets the culture of the Sauk and Mesquakie. Mississippi River Visitor Center Come experience navigation up close at the Mississippi River Visitor's Center. We offer the best view of locking through. Rock Island Arsenal Museum The Rock Island Arsenal Museum was established on July 4, 1905. It is the second oldest US Army Museum in the United States. |
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| Camping |
| Kampgrounds of America Illinois Campground Association Parks ARVC Campgrounds and RV Parks |
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