PLAN YOUR VISIT
There are so many things to see when you visit Rock Island and the Quad Cities. Staff from the Botanical Center recommend these stops to help you plan your visit. Check Trip Advisor for more great ideas and to read our excellent reviews.
Quad cities cultural trust organizations
Figge Art Museum
As the premier art exhibition and education facility between Chicago and Des Moines, the Figge Art Museum can give you a cultural experience unlike any other in the Quad Cities.
Putnam Museum & Science Center
The Putnam is a place where people connect with history and ideas by doing, making and experiencing. Our classes and special events are a great complement to our hands-on exhibit galleries. There is always something new to discover and something for everyone at the Putnam.
Quad City Symphony Orchestra
The QCSO is dedicated to inspire, entertain, and engage the Quad City community through superb symphonic music, music education, and cultural leadership.
Common Chord
Common Chord exists to give Quad-City residents and visitors opportunities to experience America's music, and most especially the music of the Mississippi River, through live music performances and programs which nurture, educate and inspire musicians, and music appreciators.
Quad City Arts
The organization’s dual role of presenting the arts and humanities, as well as serving as an arts resource, allows us to serve more than 350,000 people annually in the Arts Center in Rock Island and at over 200 rural and urban community sites.
As the premier art exhibition and education facility between Chicago and Des Moines, the Figge Art Museum can give you a cultural experience unlike any other in the Quad Cities.
Putnam Museum & Science Center
The Putnam is a place where people connect with history and ideas by doing, making and experiencing. Our classes and special events are a great complement to our hands-on exhibit galleries. There is always something new to discover and something for everyone at the Putnam.
Quad City Symphony Orchestra
The QCSO is dedicated to inspire, entertain, and engage the Quad City community through superb symphonic music, music education, and cultural leadership.
Common Chord
Common Chord exists to give Quad-City residents and visitors opportunities to experience America's music, and most especially the music of the Mississippi River, through live music performances and programs which nurture, educate and inspire musicians, and music appreciators.
Quad City Arts
The organization’s dual role of presenting the arts and humanities, as well as serving as an arts resource, allows us to serve more than 350,000 people annually in the Arts Center in Rock Island and at over 200 rural and urban community sites.
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Putnam Museum & Science Center
The Putnam is a place where people connect with history and ideas by doing, making and experiencing. Our classes and special events are a great complement to our hands-on exhibit galleries. There is always something new to discover and something for everyone at the Putnam.
Niabi Zoo
Located in Coal Valley, Illinois, Niabi Zoo offers 40+ acres bustling with more than 600 animals representing 200 species from around the world.
The Putnam is a place where people connect with history and ideas by doing, making and experiencing. Our classes and special events are a great complement to our hands-on exhibit galleries. There is always something new to discover and something for everyone at the Putnam.
Niabi Zoo
Located in Coal Valley, Illinois, Niabi Zoo offers 40+ acres bustling with more than 600 animals representing 200 species from around the world.
RIGHT IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD
Rock Island Arsenal Museum
The U.S. Army’s second oldest museum that collects, preserves and interprets the history of the Arsenal and the manufacturing of military equipment.
Wake Brewing
Microbrewery offering craft beers that was designed as a place to have one-on-one conversations. Located just across the street.
Jim’s Rib Haven
Local hidden gem serving baby back ribs that fall off the bone with a side of homemade mac n cheese and baked beans.
The U.S. Army’s second oldest museum that collects, preserves and interprets the history of the Arsenal and the manufacturing of military equipment.
Wake Brewing
Microbrewery offering craft beers that was designed as a place to have one-on-one conversations. Located just across the street.
Jim’s Rib Haven
Local hidden gem serving baby back ribs that fall off the bone with a side of homemade mac n cheese and baked beans.
FAMILIES
QC Family Entertainment Center
Have some fun bowling on 32 lanes, playing 65 video redemption games and trying out the two-story laser tag arena.
John Deere Pavilion
Climb aboard vintage and new machines, operate a simulated excavator or dozer and watch feature films at no charge.
Channel Cat Water Taxi
Open-air boats allow you to get on and off at various landing points while you enjoy the Mississippi River.
Have some fun bowling on 32 lanes, playing 65 video redemption games and trying out the two-story laser tag arena.
John Deere Pavilion
Climb aboard vintage and new machines, operate a simulated excavator or dozer and watch feature films at no charge.
Channel Cat Water Taxi
Open-air boats allow you to get on and off at various landing points while you enjoy the Mississippi River.
COUPLES
Comedy Sportz
Club features two teams of comedians competing for points and laughs.
Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse
Housed in the historic Fort Armstrong Theatre, this dinner theatre offers a taste of Broadway and has Las Vegas-styled seating for 334 patrons.
Club features two teams of comedians competing for points and laughs.
Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse
Housed in the historic Fort Armstrong Theatre, this dinner theatre offers a taste of Broadway and has Las Vegas-styled seating for 334 patrons.
LADIES' DAY AWAY
Quad City Music Guild
This non-profit organization is dedicated to providing high-quality musical theater entertainment at Prospect Park Auditorium.
Bally's Casino and Hotel
Try your luck at slots, catch a show in the nightclub or dine at one of the many restaurants.
Butterworth Center
Visit historic homes owned by John Deere descendants that are now used to host cultural and educational events
This non-profit organization is dedicated to providing high-quality musical theater entertainment at Prospect Park Auditorium.
Bally's Casino and Hotel
Try your luck at slots, catch a show in the nightclub or dine at one of the many restaurants.
Butterworth Center
Visit historic homes owned by John Deere descendants that are now used to host cultural and educational events
