Quad Cities

Travel Guide

Davenport featuring a city
Putnam Museum showing a park and signage
Vander Veer Botanical Park showing a garden
Davenport featuring a city
Vander Veer Botanical Park showing a park, wild flowers and interior views
These five cities on the banks of the Mississippi offer smooth jazz and old-fashioned riverboats, attractive waterfronts, contemporary art and thrilling sports.

The Quad Cities are the collective name for five entwined cities and surrounding communities on the Mississippi River covering two states. Davenport and Bettendorf make up the Iowa half and Moline, East Moline and Rock Island are in Illinois. The five cities offer unique experiences but all feature fantastic views of the Mississippi. Discover the cities’ thriving art scenes, catch a baseball match at the local stadium and learn about the area’s fascinating Native American and Civil War heritage.

Davenport and Bettendorf are located in the Quad Cities’ northern half. Find a scenic urban landscape in Davenport, highlighted by the city’s pedestrianized Skybridge. This riverfront footbridge offers fantastic Mississippi River views and is brightly lit by a kaleidoscope of colored lights. See bald eagles fishing from here in the winter. 

Davenport features a thriving artists’ community, supported by the Village of East Davenport, the Figge Art Museum and the Bucktown Center for the Arts. Enjoy family-friendly fun at the Family Museum of Arts and Science or Splash Landing Aquatic Center in nearby Bettendorf. See an exciting baseball match at Davenport’s Modern Woodmen Park.

Take an old-fashioned Mississippi River cruise on a paddlewheel boat or luxury riverboat along the Illinois and Iowa border. Cruise past the largest roller dam in the world, Rock Island Arsenal, and the historic home of Colonel Davenport. Many cruises offer lunch, fascinating narration and entertainment, such as a Mississippi-style big band.

Enjoy the warm tones of Mississippi jazz at the Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival and Mississippi Valley Blues Festival, held in summer.

On the Illinois side, find the Black Hawk State Historic Site where Native American villages once stood on Rock Island. Today the island houses the world headquarters for well-known farm equipment company John Deere and the Moline iWireless Center sports and concert arena.

The Quad Cities are connected to several major American cities via the Quad Cities International Airport. Reach the Quad Cities with the Amtrak service to Galesburg, an Illinois city 50 miles (80 kilometers) from Moline. Public transport, major highways and pedestrian footbridges connect the five cities.

Where to stay in Quad Cities

Davenport which includes a city and a river or creek

Downtown Davenport

5/5(1 area review)

While visiting Downtown Davenport, you might make a stop by sights like Davenport Skybridge and Rhythm City Casino.

Downtown Davenport
Wyndham Moline on John Deere Commons
Wyndham Moline on John Deere Commons
3.5 out of 5
1415 River Dr, Moline, IL
The price is CA $146 per night from Apr. 6 to Apr. 7
CA $146
CA $165 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 6 - Apr 7
Book a stay at this eco-certified hotel in Moline. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,109 reviews)
"Close proximity to the concert venue and many food/drink options!"

Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2025

Wyndham Moline on John Deere Commons
Stoney Creek Hotel Quad Cities - Moline
Stoney Creek Hotel Quad Cities - Moline
2.5 out of 5
101 18th St, Moline, IL
The price is CA $125 per night from Apr. 16 to Apr. 17
CA $125
CA $143 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 16 - Apr 17
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Moline. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,078 reviews)
"Vary nice me and my family stayed 16 days the only thing that i have to say bad is i had to ask for my room cleaned both times it got done and had to keep asking for Toller paper but they where nice and gave it to me at the front desk"

Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2025

Stoney Creek Hotel Quad Cities - Moline
Isle Casino Hotel - Bettendorf
Isle Casino Hotel - Bettendorf
3 out of 5
1777 Isle Pkwy, Bettendorf, IA
The price is CA $127 per night from Apr. 13 to Apr. 14
CA $127
CA $163 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 13 - Apr 14
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Bettendorf. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a marina. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
"Always enjoy your stay at the Isle of capei"

Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2025

Isle Casino Hotel - Bettendorf
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Renwick Mansion Guest House
Renwick Mansion Guest House
Davenport
Stay at this vacation home in Davenport. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and patios. Popular attractions B.J. and Mabel Palmer Mansion and Village of East Davenport ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (70 reviews)
Fantastic place!
"The stay was amazing!"

Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2025

Renwick Mansion Guest House
Lucy’s House Single Family Bungalow
Lucy’s House Single Family Bungalow
Moline
Stay at this vacation home in Moline. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and patios. Popular attractions The TBK Bank Sports Complex and The Rust Belt are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (51 reviews)
Great place.
"It was clean and great."

Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2025

Lucy’s House Single Family Bungalow
Minutes from anywhere
Minutes from anywhere
Moline
Stay at this apartment in Moline. Enjoy free WiFi, a water park, and a garden. Popular attractions John Deere Pavilion and John Deere Store are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (93 reviews)
Extremely accommodating
"The father and son were both helpful… the first night the fuse blew I had my own air fryer and the microwave going at the same time didn’t know they were on the same circuit but they reset the breaker promptly. The next day it was a thunder storm and that morning I just had the air fryer going as ..."

Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2025

Minutes from anywhere
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