Visit the MY Garage Museum today to see like-new classics, movie cars, race winners and one-of-a-kinds. Models, motors and memorabilia round out the collection for an unforgettable trip down memory lane. Don’t forget to bring your camera!

The Museum houses literally thousands of pieces of automotive collectibles and memorabilia. The facility also showcases an actual 1910 gas station that was moved and restored on site. However, the most significant pieces in the collection are the bevy of prototype, concept and racing vehicles.

The Museum has refocused emphasis from rare, low-mileage originals to showcasing automobiles that car lovers would not be able to see close up anywhere else. Between 15 and 20 care are on display with the specific Corvette or Air-Cooled VW displays changing throughout the year.

The MY Garage Retail Store is full of items for the true motor head. We have a variety of products from Books and Wheels to Cleaning Supplies and Leather Jackets. If you don’t see it on display, browse our fine catalogs and we can deliver directly to you from the warehouse. Check out our in-store discounts on discontinued and one-of-a-kind closeouts!

MY Garage Install Center offers a select group of our most popular interior, exterior, styling and performance accessories. Let us install your parts and accessories while you sit back and relax in our customer lounge, or browse and shop in the MY Garage Museum and Retail Store!

Summer Hours (April-September)
Monday – Friday: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm CST
Saturday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm CST
Sunday: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm CST

Winter Hours (October-March)
Monday – Saturday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm CST
Sunday: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm CST

Located in America’s Heartland: Effingham, IL, is at the intersection of Interstates 57
and 70. It is within 500 miles of Chicago, Milwaukee, Detroit, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Memphis, Louisville, St. Louis and Kansas City.

Directions:
1. Traveling on Interstate 57/70
2. Take Exit 162 (US-45 Sigel/Effingham Exit)
3. Turn right at N. US-45
4. Go North on US-45 for 1.5 miles
5. MY Garage Museum & Retail Store is the first entrance on the right.

Toll Free: 866.350.4543
17082 N US Hwy 45, Effingham, IL  62401

Email: mail@mamotorworks.com

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A great place to take kids who thirst for fun and knowledge, the Children’s Museum of Illinois presents hands-on exhibits that explore science, world cultures, art and everyday living. In “Johnston’s Supermarket,” for example, kids learn about grocery shopping (they can even choose to pay with cash or check!); meanwhile, “Where in the World Am I?” uses a camera kiosk to expose visitors to faraway places like Southeast Asia and Australia.

The museum offers a collection of ever changing exhibits designed to challenge children’s minds int he arts and sciences using hands-on learning.l  They can experience flying in a plane, climbing a culture called Luckey’s climber, or even imagine them rushing a patient to the hospital.  These are just some of the experiences your children can experience at the museum.

The museum also has educational exhibits and programs to keep the kids learning and growing.  They change regularly so you can come often and learn something new.

Admission:
Everyone 2+: $5
Children under 2: Free!
Members: Free!

Hours of Operation:
Tuesday – Friday: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Saturday: 10 am – 5 pm
Sunday: 1 pm – 5 pm

Address:
55 S. Country Club Road
Decatur, IL 62521

Contact: Melinda Shaw, Director

Phone: (217)423-5437

Email: mshaw@cmofil.com

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The Black Hawk Statue located in Oregon, Illinois is turning 100 years old this year and the community is opening its doors to invite people from all over to help celebrate at the Oregon Trail Days Festival.

The statue is a sculpture by Lorado Taft and is located in Lowden State Park overlooking the Rock River. With the help of John Prasuhn a German sculptor who had experience working with concrete (the medium Taft proposed to use), Taft created a figure 48 feet tall and weighing 536,770 pounds. It is said to be the second largest concrete monolithic statue in the world.

Taft started the design of the statue in 1908, creating smaller studies of what would become the full size statue. On December 20, 1910, workmen began pouring the concrete. Pouring continued night and day for 10 days with up to 28 men working on the project. It was then left until spring to set. The body of the statue is hollow but the head contains the ends of 24 steel rods and is cast in solid concrete.

The statue itself was dedicated on July 4, 1911. Taft noted at the dedication that the statue seemed to have grown out of the ground. It stands on the ground that was once home to the Eagle’s Nest Art Colony, which Taft founded in 1898 and is now part of the Taft Campus of Northern Illinois University and adjacent to Lowden State Park. Though never publicized at the time of construction, when funds were exhausted, future Illinois Governor Frank Lowden had stepped in to ensure the completion of Black Hawk was financially possible.

At the dedication Taft further commented that in the evenings he and members of the Eagle’s Nest Art Colony walked along the bluff and would often stop at the statue’s location to enjoy the view. Contemplation became habitual, arms folded, restful and reverent. Black Hawk came from that contemplative mood and attitude. The 48-foot tall monolith, towering over the river, suggests an unconquered spirit through its composition blending Fox, Sac, Sioux and Mohawk cultures. Taft said the statue was inspired by the Sac leader Black Hawk, although it is not a likeness of the chief. A model is located at the Oregon Public Library.
It is a myth that visitors were allowed to climb stairs to view the valley below (there are no stairs). A rope hung down and a person had to climb hand-over-hand to reach the top.

On November 5, 2009 the Black Hawk Statue was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. A feasibility study completed at the time indicates that Black Hawk is in need of restoration to the tune of $350-$400,000.
In celebration of the 100th anniversary Oregon Trail Days will be held July 16 and 17 at Lowden State Park. The festival will celebrate the Native American and Western heritage of the area.

Mapquest directions from any location to Lowden Miller State Park.

Mapquest directions from any location to downtown Oregon, Illinois.

From Chicago: (less than 2 hours) Take I-290 (Eisenhower Expressway) West to I-88 (toll way). Take I-88 West to I-39. Take I-39 North to Rte. 64. Take Rte. 64 West, across the Rock River and into downtown Oregon to 4th Street (2nd stop light), you are now in the center of the city.

From the Western Suburbs: (about 1 1/2 hours) Take I-88 West to I-39. Take I-39 North to Rte. 64. Take Rte. 64 West, across the Rock River and through Oregon to 4th Street (2nd stop light), you are now in the center of the city.

From Rockford and North: (about 30 minutes) Take Rte. 20 to I-39. Take I-39 South to Rte. 64. Take Rte. 64 West, across the Rock River and through Oregon to 4th Street (2nd stop light), you are now in the center of the city.

From the South: Take I-39 North to Rte. 64. Take Rte. 64 West, across the Rock River and through Oregon to 4th Street (2nd stop light), you are now in the center of the city.

For more information concerning any part of the festival please contact Amy at 500 N 4th Street
Oregon, IL 61061, 815-732-2435 or  
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185 W Trendley Ave, E Saint Louis, IL

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The Interpretation of the Cahokia site focuses on its uniqueness as an urban center, or a city. It is the largest prehistoric Indian city north of Mexico and was a religious, political, economic and cultural center.

Interpretive Center Information
The Interpretive Center Gallery is self-guided.
Volunteers are available to answer visitor questions.

Open Wednesday-Sunday, Sept. 5, 2007 – April 13, 2008;
closed Mondays and Tuesdays
Open 7 Days a Week, April 14 – September 1, 2008
Closed New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Lincoln’s Birthday, Presidents Day, Columbus Day, General Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

Admission

There is no admission fee, but the suggested donation is
$2.00 for adults and $1.00 for children.

This U.N. World Heritage Site shelters the remains of an ancient city where a Mississippian Indian culture once flourished from 700 to 1400 A.D. before mysteriously disappearing. Sixty-eight of the original 120 earthen mounds have been preserved on the 4,000-acre site. Stop at the interpretive center before tackling the 100-foot-tall Monks Mound, which is the largest pre-historic earthen mound in the New World.

Location: 30 Ramey St., Collinsville, IL

Phone: 618-346-5160

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Gateway International Raceway – Madison, Illinois

More than 140,000 international fans pack the stands at the Gateway International Raceway in Madison to watch the world’s leading racecar drivers compete in the NASCAR Busch and Craftsman Truck Series, as well as the NHRA Sears Craftsman Nationals. The Gateway complex includes a lighted, 1.25-mile oval and a championship drag racing facility.

Directions
Just minutes from downtown St. Louis and in the shadow of the arch, Gateway International Raceway’s multi-purpose motorsports facility is located at the intersection of Interstate 55-70 and Route 203 in Madison, Illinois.

Physical/Shipping Address:
700 Raceway Blvd
Madison, IL

Tickets: 866-35-SPEED
Phone (618) 482-2400

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The oldest building in Illinois, a massive stone fort called Fort de Chartres, which was built by French colonists in 1753. The fort served as the seat of government during the French rule. After viewing Fort de Chartres, tour the nearby well-preserved sites that were established from Chester to Cahokia by Illinois’ earliest European settlers.

Fort de Chartres is the last of three eighteenth-century forts by that name erected near the Mississippi River by France’s colonial government. From 1720 to 1763 French administration of the Illinois Country was centered at the forts, built successively over a 40-year period on or near the same site. The stone fort, built in the 1750s and abandoned in 1771, has been partially reconstructed to provide a glimpse of life in Illinois under the French regime. Fort de Chartres State Historic Site, which also preserves the archaeological remains of the earlier wooden forts, is managed by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency.

Open: Monday – Sunday 9 – 5
Closed New Years Day, Martin Luther King Day, President’s Day, Columbus Day, General Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

Location: 1350 State Rte. 155, Prairie du Rocher

Phone: (618) 284-7230 

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Pere Marquette State Park comprises 8,050 acres making it Illinois’ largest state park.

The Park is famous for the beauty of its fall colors and as a home for bald eagles in the winter. In addition to the spectacular views of the Illinois and Mississippi rivers from several scenic overlooks, visitors can take advantage of a variety of year-round recreational activities, including hiking, biking, horseback riding, camping, fishing, boating, and taking part in interpretative programs.

The Park is dotted with over 150 small Native American burial mounds and the Illini Confederacy occupied the area when the Joliet and Marquette made their journey. A number of archaeological studies have been conducted here, most notably at the location of the Pere Marquette Lodge. Prior to its construction in the 1930′s and again during the lodge’s expansion in 1985, evidence that the location was a prehistoric habitation site was uncovered.

The new Visitors Center provides displays that cover the region’s history and the types of environments the visitor can encounter as well as housing informative interpretative programs. The Lodge consists of both new facilities as well as those constructed by the CCC. All this and more makes Pere Marquette State Park a great place to explore!

Directions: FROM St. Louis (Forest Park)
Take I-64 West to I-170
Take I-170 North to I-270
Take I-270 East to MO-367
Take MO-367 North to IL-100 in Alton
Take IL-100 North to Pere Marquette

FROM St. Louis County (Kirkwood)
Take I-270 North and then East to MO-367
Take MO-367 North to IL-100 in Alton
Take IL-100 North to Pere Marquette

FROM Chicago, Peoria, Springfield and points north

Take I-55 South toward St. Louis
Take Route 140 West to IL-3
Take IL-3 to Clifton Terrace Road
Take Clifton Terrace Road South to IL-100
Take IL-100 North to Pere Marquette State Park

FROM Effingham, Indianapolis, Cincinnati and points east

Take I-70 West toward St. Louis
Take IL-143 West to IL-100 in Alton
Take IL-100 North to Pere Marquette State Park

FROM Cairo, Memphis and points south

Take I-55 North to I-255 near St. Louis
Take I-255 North to I-270
Take I-270 West to IL-111
Take IL-111 North to IL-143
Take IL-143 West to IL-100 in Alton
Take IL-100 North to Pere Marquette State Park

FROM Columbia, Springfield, Kansas City and points west

Take I-70 or I-64 or I-44 East toward St. Louis to I-270
Take I-270 East to MO-367
Take MO-367 North to IL-100 in Alton
Take IL-100 North to Pere Marquette State Park

Location: Grafton, IL 62037

Phone: 618-786-3323

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The Bald Eagle was adopted as the national symbol of the United States in 1782 because of its independence and strength. Measuring about 30 inches (76 cm) in length and possessing a wingspan of 72-84 inches (1.8-2.1 m), the adult eagle is easily identified by its unmistakable brown body set off by a white head and tail and bright yellow bill.

In Illinois, Bald eagles are seen primarily near large rivers, reservoirs and waterfowl refuges. They spend their days perched in large trees along shorelines, riding chunks of river ice, searching for fish churned up by river vessels or dams, and kettling (soaring) the thermals. In the late afternoons and at night they usually retreat into sheltered valleys and ravines. In the winter, eagles will roost communally in contrast to the territorial nature they exhibit during the breeding season. If an eagle builds a nest, it will stay in the area and won’t migrate back north. Currently in Illinois there are approximately 40 active nests compared to 6 in 1990. There is one known active nest the the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Byway area which is located in the Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge.

Bald Eagles are also known as "baseballs" by experienced eagle watchers because from a distance that’s what the eagle’s white head looks like. It’s amazing how an experienced eagle watcher can spot eagles from a distance. When searching for Bald Eagles look for the white "baseballs" in the trees along the river.

With more than 40 miles of pristine shoreline, the Middle Mississippi River Valley is a picturesque spot in which to view bald eagles. Beginning in December, more than 2,000 eagles migrate to the region, returning to their winter home along the bluffs of the Great River Road. Good places to view the proud birds include the Melvin Price Locks and Dam, the Alton Lake section of the Mississippi River and Pere Marquette State Park. Several towns and state parks host special eagle observation programs and exhibits throughout the prime winter viewing season.

Location: Route 100, Alton, IL 62002

Phone: 800-258-6645

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Popeye Statue is in Elzie C. Segar Park in Chester, Illinois.

This 6 foot tall, 900 pound, bronze-metallic statue of Popeye was inspired by the fact that Segar, Popeye’s creator, was born in Chester and that many of the Popeye characters were modeled after real residents of the town. It is reported that Segar’s old boss at the Opera House, J. William Schuchert, was the model for J. Wellington Wimpy and had a fondness for hamburgers. Olive Oyl’s real-life persona was Dora Paskel, who was the proprietor of a general store and was tall, lanky and wore her hair rolled tightly in a bun. Popeye was based on Frank "Rocky" Fiegel who was a local tough guy. Each year the city of Chester organizes the Popeye Picnic to celebrate its famous citizens.

There is no charge to visit the Popeye Statue.

Directions: The Popeye Statue is located at the foot of the Chester Bridge that crosses the Mississippi River in Elzie C. Segar Memorial Park. From the Illinois side take IL-150 to the Mississippi river and from the Missouri side take MO-51 to the Mississippi river. 

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The Jarrot Mansion was completed in the year 1810 for Nicholas Jarrot, a native Frenchman who achieved prosperity through trade, land, and law in frontier Cahokia. The Jarrot Mansion is the oldest brick home in the state of Illinois.

The Jarrot Mansion is the former home of Nicholas Jarrot, a French-born entrepreneur who was a wealthy landowner and slave owner. One of his slaves sued for his freedom and won the mansion, plus $5 in back pay. This case was instrumental in the final abolition of slavery in Illinois.

Location: 124 E. First St., Cahokia, Illinois

Phone: 618-332-1782 

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Originally constructed as a dwelling, the Cahokia Courthouse served as the center of political activity in the Old Northwest Territory. The courthouse also served as a U.S. territorial courthouse and the county seat for several years. Additional information about the courthouse can be found on the History page.

Cahokia officially became a part of the United States on July 5, 1778. 30 mounted Virginia Rangers and a like number of French militiamen under Captain Joseph Bowman took Cahokia without resistance. Soon after, the 105 Cahokia "heads of household" swore allegiance to the Continental Congress of the United States.

Cahokia was later named the county seat of St. Clair County following the passage of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787. For the next 24 years, the Cahokia Courthouse served as a United States territorial courthouse and an important center of political activity in the region.

When St. Clair County was enlarged in 1801, William Henry Harrison named the Cahokia Courthouse the judicial and administrative center of a vast area extending to the Canadian border. By 1814, however, St. Clair County had decreased to its present size and the county seat was moved to the city.

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George Reeves’ original "flying pan" from 1951-53 is suspended from the ceiling — the torso-molded special effects device that allowed Superman to fly on TV. The pan was attached under his costume, then he was lifted by crane, and hurled by cityscape sets and landscapes.

There are many rare pieces from the Superman films, including the Kryptonian crystal that helped Christopher Reeve create the Fortress of Solitude. There are also sections devoted to the side players — Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Perry White.

The Coolest collection of Superman Memorabilia in the World

Downtown Metropolis
Superman Square
Metropolis, IL
618 – 524 – 5518
Hours of Operation 9:00am- 6:00pm

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Bell Smith Springs is a an essential destination for anyone interested in native ecology and local history. It is designated a National Natural Landmark by the U.S. Park Service, a Natural Area by the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission, and a recreation area by the U. S. Forest Service.

Although some of the animals that once lived in the area are gone the bobcat, turkey, deer, fox, a plethora of songbirds and other animals are still glimpsed at Bell Smith Springs.

Hiking, photography, swimming, picnicking, and a host of other low impact activities are enjoyed by visitors to Bell Smith Springs. Camping is leisurely in Red Bud Campground, situated just above the canyon. Hunting and fishing are allowed in season with a license.

Location: located just outside the village of Eddyville 

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A natural formation, the bluff is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Millstone Bluff is one of numerous sites natiowide to have its "address restricted" by the Register. These sites are often sensitive to attention and visits from the public for various reasons. It is one of two Registered Historic Places in Pope County.

The bluff is home to a prehistoric Native American settlement used in by Mississippian cultures during the Woodland period. The settlement site is little more than depressions sitting atop the bluff which lies within the Shawnee National Forest. The United States Forest Service controls an interpretive trail to the site. There isn’t a great deal to see other than the natural remains of the Mississippian settlement but the bluff contains a stonebox cemetery, a rock art site and a Late Woodland stone fort.

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Lusk Creek Area – Eddyville, Illinois is a National Scenic Designation which can only be reached by trail, but hiking or horseback.

Indian Kitchen is a trail on the south end of the Indian Wall at the hairpin turn in Lusk Creek and is only for the daring and agile. Beginners will want to avoid this area.

Salt Petre Cave (a series of rock shelters) is in the northern section and can be reached from the parking lot which is two miles morth of Eddyville. This area has waterfalls, clear water, beaver, bobcat, dense foliage and beautiful rock formations.

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Thier mission is to preserve and display the history of Rock Island Arsenal and Arsenal Island. The secondary mission is to preserve and display the history of small arms development.

Arsenal Island was home to a Confederate prison camp, the Rock Island Prison Barracks. The camp was operational from December 1863 to July 1865. Incomplete records exist concerning the 12,192 prisoners that were held here. The records can be searched for Civil War ancestors held at the prison camp. Please contact the museum staff for additional information at (309) 782-502.

Rock Island Arsenal was established by Act of Congress in 1862. The arsenal has been an active manufacturer of military equipment and ordnance since the 1880s. Our diverse products have included leather horse equipment, meat cans and canteens, paper targets, artillery recoil mechanisms and carriages, and the Model 1903 rifle.

Today, the Rock Island Arsenal Museum has exhibits that reflect Rock Island Arsenal’s unique history. Early island history is portrayed with scale models of Fort Armstrong and the Colonel George Davenport house. One exhibit features photographs, documents, and a violin from the Rock Island Prison Barracks, one of 21 Union prison camps for Confederate prisoners of war. “Meet the People of Rock Island Arsenal” is an exhibit that focuses on the diversity of employees at Rock Island Arsenal and uses photographs, documents, and artifacts to illustrate the story of individual employees. Examples of Rock Island Arsenal products are on exhibit, and include artillery, leather equipment, mess equipment, a paracrate, machine guns, and the Model 1903 rifle.

They have a significant small arms collection that includes rare examples. They have serial number 1 of the Model 1903 rifle and serial number 2 of the M1 Garand rifle. They have 5 weapons that have been positively identified as Sioux or Cheyenne owned weapons used at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. They have one of five Rappahannock Forge wall guns known to exist. They have serial number 1 of the basic issue M9 pistol and of the General Officers M9 pistol, as well as examples of the eight XM9 test candidates.

Hours 1000-1600
Tuesday – Sunday
Closed: Mondays
All Federal Holidays
Day after Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve

Phone: (309) 782-5021 

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The area was first called McNeil’s Landing after Henry McNeil who settled here around 1827. Later Joel Thompson came and requested a post office with the name of Milan. He learned there was already a Milan and the post office department assigned the name of Hampton on February 1, 1838. 

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John Deere Collectors Center – Moline, Illinois
Inside a living-history exhibit of a 1950s-era John Deere dealership. Inside, visitors can watch tractors being repaired and restored, browse the retail shop, and tour a display room filled with antique tractors and equipment. Children can enjoy an interactive play area with scale-model farm toys, computer games, or a classic game of checkers.

Collectors Center History
The historic Italianate style building that is home to the John Deere Collectors Center was originally built in 1885 by the Davis brothers.

You will be able to visit the Center’s customer service counter for information about parts, repairs and restorations, and reference materials.

Address
Collectors Center
320 16th Street
Moline, Illinois

Ph. (309)748-7944
Ph. (800)240-5265

Fee
Free of charge

Hours*
Monday – Friday
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Saturday
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Sunday
Noon – 4:00 p.m.

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The theater was opened as a dinner theater in June 1977with the interior being remodeled into Las Vegas styled seating and currently seats 334 on the main floor.

In 1978, following the opening of Circa ’21, the Fort Armstrong Theatre was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

There is also improvisational comedy at its very best every Friday and Saturday night located next to Circa ’21. All ComedySportz performances are completely different because they’re based on audience participation. ComedySportz serves up family comedy for all ages, just the way you like it! If you like ABC’s "Whose Line is It Anyway" you’ll love ComedySportz! Tickets start at only $10.00 per-person!!

Come to the theater and enjoy quality entertainment with truly talented performers.

Tickets are available at the window, by phone or on the net.
Ticket Booth Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday – 10-5
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday – 10-6 Sunday – 12-4.

Prices
Wednesday Matinee $38.48
Wednesday Evening $41.60
Fri., Sat. & Sun. Evening $44.20
Student (18 and under) $24.96
Senior (60 and over) $2.00 off above rates
Prices include a professional production, a six entree buffet and tax. For the matinee performances there is a plated lunch served at your table with your choice of three entree’s.
No cancellations or refunds. Group rates are available for parties of 12 or more.

Location: 1828 3rd. Avenue Rock Island, IL

Parking: There is parking available on the street or in the parking ramp approximately 1 block from the theater. During the day there is a 2 hour limit on the parking meters so it may be wise to park in the ramp.

Phone: (309) 786-7733 ext. 2

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The museum boasts over 2,000 rock, mineral and fossil specimens including a complete skeleton of the dinosaur Cryolophosaurus and a large fluorescent mineral exhibit.

The museum began in the late 1880′s with a modest natural history collection. Used originally and primarily as a teaching resource for Augustana geology students, it now serves a large and varied audience including students of biology, geology, community school groups and other tour groups. The museum also attracts those who are curious about early life, the development of life-forms or the formation of rocks and minerals.

Located in the Swenson Hall of Geosciences (near the Admissions Office) the Fryxell Geology Museum can be reached by turning west off 38th Street, at the eastern campus entrance. The Fryxell Geology Museum is located on the Augustana College campus in Rock Island, Illinois.

Phone: (309) 794-7318

open to the public, free of charge, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, and on weekend afternoons from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. during the academic school year. 

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Memorial hosta bed, pond with water lilies and tadpoles, butterfly garden, memorial rose garden, Peter Rabbit’s Children’s Garden, Doctor’s Garden, day lily and peony collections, ornamental grass and perennial beds. All these are waiting (in the spring, summer and fall) for you to enjoy while relaxing in this wonderful environment.

Open Mon-Fri 6 a.m.-11 p.m. Free admission. 

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Offering 6,444 square foot tropical Sun Garden conservatory, the outdoor Scott County Regional Authority Conifer and Perennial Gardens, a beautiful Butterfly Garden, a colorful Physically Challenged Garden, and a Children’s Scrambled Alphabet Garden there will be so much to do and see you will need to come back often.

Each season brings a change in the garden scenery – thousands of colorful flowers in the summer, rainbows of hardy mums in the fall, tropical blooms and twinkling lights in the winter. The "Sprout House" greenhouse is utilized for educational programming and plant care all year.

Throughout the year a wide variety of special events are offered to further enhance learning about the world as a global garden. Changing art exhibitions by artists of national acclaim are offered in the lobby and gardens.

Location: 2525 4th Avenue, Rock Island, IL

Phone: (309) 794-0991

Hours:
Monday – Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm

Sundays, 12 – 5 pm

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