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RiverWay Guides

- Walking Guide now available at the River Action office in Davenport and the Visit Quad Cities office in Moline. It can also be viewed online here.

Welcome to RiverWay – the Quad Cities’ scenic stretch of the Mississippi River with almost 100 miles of area parks, trails and overlooks between the river bluffs. Enjoy America’s most famous river by walking or biking along its paved riverfront trails.

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Kayak/Canoe the RiverWay

Experience the Mississippi River as it was first discovered, while paddling! The Quad Cities area is rich with water. Paddling conditions on the Mississippi and Rock Rivers are perfect for multi-day excursions with camping access, afternoon urban getaways, and getting in touch with nature for all levels of paddlers. The 45 miles of Quad Cities Water Trails also tie directly into 73 miles of recreational trails for exceptional cycling and hiking.

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Who is known as 'The Father of Rock Island Arsenal?'

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The Rock Island National Cemetery is one of over 130 national cemeteries in the United States that are operated by the National Cemetery Administration of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Because it dates to 1863, it is among the 20 oldest national cemeteries.

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Where can you see a 'Moaning Minnie?'

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Memorial Park was dedicated in 1950 by Rock Island Arsenal employees to recognize their co-workers who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces during the Second World War.

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military equipment display

Arsenal Island

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Where can you see a 100-year-old horse?

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The Rock Island Arsenal Museum features exhibits that tell Rock Island Arsenal’s unique story. It opened to the public July 4, 1905, and is the second oldest U.S. Army Museum.

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small arms collection

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How large is Quarters One on Arsenal Island?

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When Brevet Brigadier General Thomas J. Rodman came to Rock Island Arsenal, he redesigned the arsenal on a grand scale. For his contributions as second commanding officer from 1865 to 1871, Rodman is known as “The Father of Rock Island Arsenal.”

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Brevet Brigadier General Thomas J. Rodman

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