Rock Island Illinois Attractions
Amusements
Backwater Gamblers Water Ski Shows
5000 44th Street • Rock Island, IL 61201
One of the top rated ski clubs in show competition, the Backwater Gamblers provide quality water... more... mapWhitewater Junction
1601 Longview Drive • Rock Island, IL 61201
309-732-7946
Fun for the whole family can be found at Whitewater Junction, a zero-depth to 9 feet deep pool... more... map
Casinos
Jumer's Casino Rock Island
777 Jumer Drive • Rock Island, IL 61204
309-756-4600
Enjoy world-class hospitality, elegant surroundings, and all the excitement of casino gaming at... more... map
Historic Homes & Buildings
Colonel Davenport House (circa 1833)
Located on the north side of Arsenal Island
309-786-7336
This federal-style house, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is the oldest home in... more... map
Historic Sites & Monuments
Black Hawk State Historic Site
1510 46th Avenue • Rock Island, IL 61201
309-788-0177
This wooded, steeply rolling 208-acre tract, which borders the Rock River, was home to Prehistoric... more... map
Libraries & Research Centers
Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center
639 38th Street • Rock Island, IL 61201
Located at Augustana College
309-794-7204
The Swenson Center is "a national archives and research institute providing resources for the study... more...
Museums & Galleries
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Museum
1510 46th Avenue • Rock Island, IL 61201
Located at Blackhawk State Historic Site
309-788-0177
This museum which opened in October of 1999, is dedicated to the Depression-era government work... more... mapFryxell Geology Museum at Augustana College
Located in the Swenson Hall of Geosciences
309-794-7318
Containing "one of the largest and finest collections of rocks, minerals and fossils in the... more... mapHauberg Indian Museum
1510 46th Avenue • Rock Island, IL 61201
Located at the Blackhawk State Historic Site
309-788-9536
Constructed in 1934 at the Blackhawk State Historic Site by the Civilian Conservation Corps, this... more... mapRock Island Arsenal Museum
Building 60 Rock Island Arsenal • Rock Island, IL 61201
Located on Rock Island Arsenal Island
309-782-5021
Established on July 4, 1905, this museum preserves and displays the history of Rock Island Arsenal... more... map
Parks, Gardens & Zoos
LongView Conservatory and Gardens
1300 17th Street • Rock Island, IL 61201
309-786-0443
This park offers a conservatory, greenhouse, flower gardens, playground equipment, picnic shelter,... more... mapQuad City Botanical Center, The
2525 Fourth Avenue • Rock Island, IL 61201
309-794-0991
You will be enchanted by the exotic tropical flowers, 14-foot waterfall, reflecting pools, and... more... map
Science & Technology
Lock & Dam 15
Located on Arsenal Island
For an up close and impressive look at the mighty Mississippi River, Lock & Dam 15 is the place to... more... map
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