The Quad Cities area consists of Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa, and Moline, East Moline and Rock Island in Illinois. With a combined population of 400,000, the QC Area brings you all the excitement of a big city with all the hospitality of a small town. Our award-winning museums and cultural centers, internationally-recognized festivals, beautiful riverfront, scrumptious dining and vibrant nightlife will ensure that you always have something to do when you come visit, whether it be with your family, business associates, or group tours. Each of the five cities offers the region a unique twist on Quad Cities life, so we invite you to take a closer look at what each city has to offer.

Meet Our Cities

• Davenport, IowaDavenport is located in the green quadrant of the Quad Cities. Click to learn more.Anchored by a sweeping waterfront development program called RiverVision, Davenport is the place to be for beautiful riverfront vistas and an active downtown area with lots of things to do. The ultra-modern Figge Art Museum and exciting Putnam history museum and IMAX Theatre are the perfect ways to enrich your knowledge and enhance your visit to the Quad Cities. After you're done with all of that, check out Northpark Mall, one of Iowa's largest shopping malls. Read more »
• Bettendorf, IowaBettendorf is located in the yellow quadrant of the Quad Cities. Click to learn more.Bettendorf is one of the country's best cities for affordable homes, according to CNNMoney.com - and with a wide selection of family-friendly activities and museums, it's not a bad place to visit, either. The Bettendorf Library and adjacent Family Museum provide exciting programs, storytellers, demonstrations and more. Also be sure to check out our numerous outdoor activites including the Splash Landing water park, Wallace's Garden Center and Duck Creek Recreational Trail. Read more »
• Rock Island, IllinoisRock Island is located in the red quadrant of the Quad Cities. Click to learn more.The downtown District is known for its festivals and nightlife. Cajun food and zydeco music; Jamaican food and reggae music; and a fall Irish folk festival ensure that Rock Island is always culturally exciting. The city also offers fun for the whole family with the country's largest go-kart street race or infamous costume contest and scavenger hunt during Fright Night. If architecture is your thing, take the downtown Architectural Tour and visit the Broadway Historic District. Read more »
• Moline, IllinoisMoline is located in the blue quadrant of the Quad Cities. Click to learn more.Home of John Deere World Headquarters, Moline is one of the agricultural capitals of the world. The city is steeped in history yet maintains an ultra-modern downtown area, with John Deere Pavilion, the 14,000-seat i wireless Center, and lots of shops and restaurants. Don't miss views of the riverfront from the Celebration Belle riverboat and Channel Cat Water Taxi. After you're done with all of that, spend the evening at the Music Guild or Playcrafters Barn Theatre, two unique venues featuring musicals performed by local actors. Read more »
• East Moline, IllinoisEast Moline is located in the blue quadrant of the Quad Cities. Click to learn more.
• Rock Island Arsenal - A U.S. Army installation originally established in 1862, the Arsenal has been active in every U.S. military deployment from the Civil War up through Operation Iraqi Freedom. Today, the island houses a number of historical attractions including the second oldest U.S. Army museum, an old prison barracks, and a unique railroad bridge that is only one of two in the world that can swing open 360 degrees. Visitors should keep in mind that the Arsenal is an active United States military base, and you must have a passport or state-issued photo ID to enter.Read more »

Learn about the Quad Cities

Interested in some trivia? The Quad Cities area has some great facts, quirks and history that make the region an especially great place to visit. Check out some of our famous figures, industries and stories, below.

• QC History - interesting history about steamboats and the Mississippi River, the Black Hawk tribe, the Rock Island Arsenal, QC immigration and the railroad industry.
• Famous Faces - John Deere, Black Hawk, Colonel George Davenport and more prominent figures involved in the history of the area.
• QC Quirks - Ronald Reagan began his career at WOC, first radio station west of the Mississippi. Walt Disney applied for his first job in Davenport, with the same company that eventually produced the first 16mm motion picture projector. Want more Quad City fun facts? Check them out here.
• Made in the QC - Besides John Deere, of course, there's Lagomarcino's, Boetje's Mustard, Whitey's Ice Cream and Happy Joe's Pizza that are just a few of the nationally-recognized brands produced here in the Quad Cities. All of their respective culinary delights were voted "best in class" in the state of Illinois in surveys conducted by Illinois Magazine during 2002. Many of these companies' manufacturing facilities are open for public tours.
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