Quad Cities Travel Information
Rock Island, Moline and East Moline are Illinois’ part of the Quad
Cities region. Along with Davenport and Bettendorf, Iowa, they form a
metropolitan area with a population of more than 400,000. This area
along the Mississippi River has a rich Native American
history. Activities along the Mississippi, such as riverboat
gaming, take center stage. Visitors can travel the river by paddle
wheeler, ferry, water taxi or riverboat. The Mississippi River
Visitors Center, historic homes, Rock Island Arsenal and military
cemeteries are located on Arsenal Island. Credit Island provides
parks, trails and a golf course. Other outdoor activities include,
hiking and biking along the Great River Trail, which follows the river
65 miles through Rock Island, Moline and East Moline. On the river,
fishing, boating, water skiing and parasailing are popular. Golfing
courses are available throughout the area. In The District,
downtown Rock Island’s entertainment hub, visitors can enjoy
restaurants, shops, nightclubs and the Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse, a
dinner theater featuring Broadway shows. The Quad City Botanical
Center is also downtown. The District hosts Gumbo Ya Ya-Mardi Gras
celebration in June and the Ya Maka My Weekend reggae festival in
August. On the south side of the city, at Black Hawk State Historic
Site, 200 acres preserve Sauk warrior Black Hawk’s home and the
Hauberg Indian Museum features exhibits of Sauk and Fox Native
American life. The Moline Centre area along the riverfront
offers a mix of nightlife, restaurants and shops. The MARK of the Quad
Cities the area’s top entertainment venue is here. Along with national
musical acts and performances, MARK is home to Quad City’s
professional hockey and arena football teams. A top agricultural
attraction, the John Deere Pavilion features farming exhibits, a John
Deere Store and the John Deere Collector’s Center. Rock Island
and Moline are located 183 miles west of Chicago and 57 miles north of
Galesburg. They are accessible via Interstate Highways 74 and 80.
There are many lodging options in the area.
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