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Rock Island Arsenal Museum - Rock Island, Illinois
Rock Island Arsenal Museum - Rock Island, Illinois
established on July 4, 1905 they are the are the second oldest US Army Museum in the United States.
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.
Heritage Interpretive Center - Hamilton, Illinois
Heritage Interpretive Center - Hamilton, Illinois
The Heritage Center is open most days with interpretive displays designed to inform and educate visitors about the ecosystem of the Mississippi River and how the river played a role in the founding and heritage of Hampton.
John Deere Collectors Center - Moline, Illinois
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.
Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse - Rock Island, Illinois
Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse - Rock Island, Illinois
Circa ‘21 is housed in the historic Fort Armstrong Theatre. Opened in 1921, the theatre was originally a vaudeville and silent movie house, among one of the most popular and unique of its day.
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.
Augustana’s Fryxell Geology Museum - Rock Island, Illinois
Augustana’s Fryxell Geology Museum - Rock Island, Illinois
One of the largest and finest collections of rocks, minerals and fossils in the Midwest.
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.
City of Moline Park and Recreation Garden Center - Moline, Illinois
City of Moline Park and Recreation Garden Center - Moline, Illinois
There are outdoor garden displays that will entice you to see even more in this garden heaven.
Quad City Botanical Center - Rock Island, Illinois
Quad City Botanical Center - Rock Island, Illinois
Enjoy the beauty of the tropical flowers and strolling gardens in the botanical center.
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.
Jumers Casino Rock Island - Rock Island, Illinois
Jumers Casino Rock Island - Rock Island, Illinois
Inside, explore a variety of gaming environments. Each offers you the most comfortable, player friendly experience possible.
The facility is filled with antiques and statues to stained glass ceilings.
Celebration River Cruises - Moline, Illinois
Celebration River Cruises - Moline, Illinois
Non-gaming, family entertainment cruise line.
This family owned and operated business has set it’s goal to make sure you enjoy good food, a smooth ride on the river and memories to share for years to come.
RiverboatTwilight - Galena, Illinois
RiverboatTwilight - Galena, Illinois
Enjoy this affordable two-day non-gambling overnight luxury cruise from LeClaire, Ia to Dubuque, IA and back.
Now the 2-day cruises travel to Dubuque, IA. There you will overnight at the Grand Harbor Resort with tours of the National Mississippi River Museum, Cable Car Square Shopping area, Diamond Jo Casino, and the 4th Street Elevator, also available to the passengers the second morning of the trip. The cruise will still depart from LeClaire, IA on Sunday, Tuesdays, and Thursdays starting Memorial Day Weekend and running through Mid-October.
Reservations are needed. To reserve you cruise, call (800) 331-1467.
email: info@riverboattwilight.com
