Rock Island / Quad Cities KOA

Niabi Zoo

Come for a day of adventure at Niabi Zoo and witness the many improvements and additions. There are new babies, new exhibits and many new exciting things happening. Experience hands-on encounters at "Discovery Station", where we will bring you up close and personal with various animals living at the zoo.

Village of East Davenport

Shops, galleries, bars, and restaurants along with special events are included in the historic district.

John Deere Commons

As the center of the Moline, Illinois, Riverfront Civic Renewal Project, the John Deere Commons has brought an international appeal to the Quad Cities. It encompasses such a variety of attractions that it makes downtown Moline a destination within itself. With its flavorful combination of office facilities, shopping, entertainment outlets and eateries, the Commons has bolstered interest in the area and become an example of cultural tourism at its finest.

Trails

Bike or walk the 65 miles of trails along the Mississippi River or the Hennipen Canal. Take a tour of the Rock Island Arsenal, or take a water taxi to popular sites along the river.

Hasselroth Dog Park

Located across the road from the Rock Island KOA. Hasselroth is a place where dogs can socialize and run off-leash in a safe, secure environment.

Sunset Park & Mississippi Overlook

Sunset Park is 250 acres of wooded park land including Lake Potter, a 50 acre protected lake, with an outlet to the Mississippi, an overlook tower, picnic area, playground and a walk/jog blacktop path. The park is also a starting point for the 65 mile Quad Cities bike path on the Riverway Trails system.

Col Ballroom

Historic ballroom. Dancing, concerts and special events at the Col Ballroom.

Comedy Sportz

Audience participation comedy club.

Penguin's Comedy Club

Enjoy nationally recognized comedians at Penquin's.

The i wireless Center (formerly The MARK of the Quad Cities)

Enjoy premier concerts, sporting events, and family shows at The i wireless Center.

Downtown Rock Island Arts and Entertainment District

Special events, art presentations, comedy, casino gambling, dinner theater, eateries and bars. Fun for the whole family at the Arts and Entertainment District.

Celebration Belle

Cruises on the Mississippi, lunch and dinner cruises, sightseeing cruises, big band cruises.

Jumer's Casino Rock Island

Whatever your pleasure, you'll find the action you want at Casino Rock Island. Play a variety of games: blackjack, craps, roulette, or Caribbean Stud Poker. Plus, join the EnterFunMent Xtra Club and earn points for cash back as well as complimentary Bonus Dollars.

Rhythm City Casino

Cruise in and play where the slots are rockin’ and the jackpots are hoppin’!

Isle of Capri Casino

The Isle of Capri Casino brings the splendor of the tropics and the excitement of casino gaming to the heart of the Midwest.

Trackside Quad City Downs

Trackside Quad City Downs offers a casual, comfortable atmosphere to wager on domestic and international horse racing within the walls of historic Quad City Downs racetrack.

Vander Veer Botanical Center and Park

The Gardens, with annual and perennial beds, invite park visitors to stroll from the Conservatory through the formal Rose Garden, along the Grand Allée, and to the stone fountain at the south end of the park. Benches in the Children’s Sculpture Garden and Hosta Glade offer quiet places to rest in the shade or sun.

Centennial Garden

Explore each decade of the past 100 years through flowers. The Centennial Garden is located on the east side of Middle Park and is in the shape of a large flower. Each petal of the flower consists of ten separate decade gardens that contain plants that were popular in each decade.

Hauberg Center

This Prairie style masterpiece is the work of Chicago architect Robert C. Spencer, a contemporary of Frank Lloyd Wright.

Family Museum of Arts and Science

Exhibits at the Family Museum include weather, agriculture, musical instruments, and the human heart as well as other changing interactive displays.

Stampe Lilac Garden

The garden was dedicated in 1980 by the City of Davenport and the Davenport Horticultural Society in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Stampe who established and maintained the garden. It contains about 250 blooming lilac bushes, crab apples, and 30,000 spring-blooming bulbs (narcissus, daffodils, crocus, hyacinths, and tulips) .

Quad City Botanical Center

Built next to the Mississippi River in downtown Rock Island, the Quad City Botanical Center offers beautiful gardens in all seasons.

Butterworth Center & Deere-Wiman House

Located in the Overlook Historic Neighborhood in Moline, Illinois, Butterworth Center and Deere-Wiman House offer an extraordinary journey into the past.

Whitewater Junction

Whitewater Junction features a body slide, tube slide, 2 drop-slides, tumble buckets, tea-cup, a tot slide, and fun in the water for the whole family.

Michael's Fun World

A family fun amusement park with activities for all ages.

Bishop Hill State Historic Site

Step back in time to this once bustling 19th century communal settlement.

Black Hawk State Historic Site

Black Hawk State Historic Site - a wooded, steeply rolling 208-acre tract - borders the Rock River in Rock Island. Prehistoric Indians and nineteenth-century settlers made their homes here, but the area is most closely identified with the Sauk nation and the warrior-leader whose name it bears - Black Hawk.

Buffalo Bill Museum

Visit the birthplace and boyhood home of Buffalo Bill.

Colonel Davenport Home

Colonel Davenport's house is a circa 1833 structure and was considered a mansion of its time. The house is located on the north side of Arsenal Island in Rock Island, Illinois.

German American Heritage Center

The German American Heritage Center seeks to preserve the heritage of our German speaking ancestors for present and future generations and to enrich our knowledge of the German immigrant experience.

Figge Art Museum

The Figge Art Museum draws upon the rich history of the Davenport Museum of Art while setting new standards for cultural, social and economic development. The new facility provides unparalleled social, cultural and educational spaces for the community.

River Music Experience

The River Music Experience is a one-of-a-kind music center tracing the people, places, styles and movement of America's River through live music performances and programs which nuture, educate and inspire musicians and music appreciators.

Putnam Museum and IMAX Theatre

Black Earth/Big River, Hall of Mammals; River, Prairie and People; IMAX® Theatre featuring 2D and 3D films.

Great River Tours

Don't go for a “boat ride”, but for a river experience on the Mighty Mississippi for a 35 to 40 minute narrated sightseeing tour aboard the historic “Riversong”.

John Hauberg Indian Museum

The John Hauberg Indian Museum, located in the lodge constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1934, interprets the culture of the Sauk and Mesquakie.

Mississippi River Visitor Center

Come experience navigation up close at the Mississippi River Visitor's Center. We offer the best view of locking through.

Rock Island Arsenal Museum

The Rock Island Arsenal Museum was established on July 4, 1905. It is the second oldest US Army Museum in the United States.

Backwater Gamblers

Free water ski shows on the Rock River in Rock Island.

Channel Cat Water Taxi

Explore the majestic Mississippi, one of the five top recognized attractions in the world, aboard the Channel Cat Water Taxi! Experience the power and mystique of the river that captivated Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn as it sweeps around the great riverbend and flows east to west for one of only a few times over its length. Get a taste of the area once known as the Rock River Rapids, considered the most dangerous section of the upper Mississippi. Today, with the help of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the river has been dredged and a channel created to slow the flow of water. So, sit back and enjoy your journey on the Channel Cat.

Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse

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.

Adler Theatre

An art-deco masterpiece, the Adler Theatre is the ultimate stage, hosting stars of the past, present and future. From Rock to Broadway, Symphony to Comedy, Remember the Adler!

Ballet Quad Cities

Ballet Quad Cities provides classical and contemporary dance to the entire community through outstanding performances, entertaining lecture-demonstrations and innovative educational outreach programs for people of all ages.

Tournament Players Club at Deere Run

The new TPC Deere Run is located between the Rock and Mississippi Rivers in Silvis, Illinois, and Davenport, Iowa. The design team of D.A. Weibring Golf Resources and PGA TOUR Design Services crafted a magnificent 18-hole championship golf club. Visiting golfers will find elevation changes of 75 feet, natural rock outcroppings, mature hardwoods, and scenic views of the Rock River.

It's A Mystery

It's A Mystery is fresh, creative, fun entertainment for any event! Original scripts will challenge your brain and tickle your funny bone!

Brew and View

Enjoy a movie and refreshment at your own table at Brew and View.

Additional Information

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