Rock Island, Illinois Travel Information

Indians and Soldiers around Moline, Princeton, and Ottawa, Illinois Ottawa is a town that remembers its soldiers well. Washington Park, in the center of town between Lafayette and La Salle Streets, has two war memorials, one dedicated to veterans of World Wars I and I... Moline, IL

Mississippi River Gateway around Clinton and Davenport, Iowa Begin your tour along east central Iowa’s portion of the Mississippi River in Muscatine. Life in this river port has always been dominated by the Mississippi River. In 1835 an influx of white settlers... Davenport, IA

The Great River Road: Iowa “The Mississippi is in all ways remarkable,” said the famous writer Mark Twain. Join travelers from around the world to discover dramatic vistas of Old Man River during all seasons. View soaring eagle... Davenport, IA

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Mississippi River Trail—Quad Cities to Albany (Distance: 0.3 mi) This route introduces you to a collection of intriguing Mississippi River towns. Starting in the cities of Rock Island and Moline, the trail hugs the bank of the river as it leads you through parks, i...

Rock Island, IL - Rail trails - length:34.5 mi

Quad Cities Challenge (Distance: 9.3 mi) This ride is crammed with appealing places to explore. The first section traces the Mississippi River south through a few parks and Moline’s newly rejuvenated downtown. After crossing the Mississippi ...

Davenport, IA - Road Biking - length:45.9 mi

Mississippi River Corridor (Distance: 14.1 mi) In winter, Bald Eagle viewing along the Mississippi River from Fulton, Illinois, to New Boston, Illinois, can be quite productive. Some 300 to 600 birds, and occasionally more than 1,000 Bald Eagles c...

Fulton, IL - Birding - length:unknown

Wildcat Den State Park (Distance: 15.9 mi) The cats for which the park was named were mostly killed off in the mid-1800s, although rumors of bobcat sightings float around often enough. You can still see the Pennsylvanian sandstone outcrops, mo...

Muscatine, IA - Hiking - length:4.5 mi

Wildcat Den State Park (Distance: 16.3 mi) This hike has it all: green woodlands, meandering streams, a slot canyon, and the chance to explore around the next corner. It is also a link within the Great River Birding Trail and the American Disc...

Fairport , IA - Hiking - length:1.5 mi

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Credit Island Credit Island Golf Course Municipal, 9 holes 2632 yards, par 34 1.9 miles from center of Rock Island, Illinois

Rock Island Arsenal Rock Island Arsenal Golf Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6272 yards, par 71 1.9 miles from center of Rock Island, Illinois

Saukie Saukie Municipal Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 5064 yards, par 66 2.5 miles from center of Rock Island, Illinois

Duck Creek Duck Creek Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 5782 yards, par 70 2.9 miles from center of Rock Island, Illinois

Davenport Davenport Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6468 yards, par 71 3.5 miles from center of Rock Island, Illinois

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