Black Hawk Museum and Lodge
Black Hawk Museum and Lodge is a historic building located in the Black Hawk State Historic Site in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. It dates back to 1939. For a second stop, Rock Island Arsenal is 4 mi away.
A museum inside Rock Island
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 14°, with about 36" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Rock Island
Black Hawk Museum and Lodge is inside Rock Island, which has 8 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Quad City (MLI) has airline service, about 4 miles from Black Hawk Museum and Lodge.
Established in 1939
Black Hawk Museum and Lodge dates from 1939. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
Here are the months at Black Hawk Museum and Lodge, with their weather.
Black Hawk Museum and Lodge
Black Hawk Museum and Lodge is a historic building located in the Black Hawk State Historic Site in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. The lodge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. It is a part of the Illinois State Park Lodges and Cabins Thematic Resources.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1939
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1985)
A base for Black Hawk Museum and Lodge
The nearest towns with places to stay are Rock Island (8) and South Rock Island Township (3).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Black Hawk Museum and Lodge | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Island | in town | — | 8 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 36,225 | $126K | D |
| South Rock Island Township | in town | — | 3 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 18,056 | $139K | — |
| Davenport | 7 mi north | 10 min | 46 38 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 100,358 | $166K | D |
| Moline | 4 mi east | 5 min | 25 21 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 42,362 | $146K | D |
| Bettendorf | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 motel | 40,710 | $307K | B+ |
| South Moline Township | 5 mi east | 10 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 36,062 | $157K | — |
| Coal Valley Township | 6 mi east | 10 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 4,441 | $195K | — |
| Moline Township | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 9 6 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,531 | $129K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Black Hawk Museum and Lodge
Also within 53 miles are these.
14 mi Ancient siteRock Island Arsenal
52 mi Stadium & arenaKinnick Stadium
2in town MuseumBlack Hawk State Historic Site
43 mi MuseumHerbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
34 mi MuseumFigge Art Museum77K visitors a year
45 mi MuseumPutnam Museum57 mi Zoo & aquariumNiabi Zoo
43 mi National Historic SiteHerbert Hoover National Historic Site107K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Rock Island Arsenal: Robert A, Ryan, J. Ceronia, and Bruce A. Harms, Photographers, Public domain · Kinnick Stadium: Count_de_Des_Moines (talk) (Uploads), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Black Hawk State Historic Site: Bill Whittaker (talk). Original uploader was Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum: Shadow2700, Public domain · Figge Art Museum: Ctjf83, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Putnam Museum: Ctjf83 of English Wikipedia (log), Public domain · Herbert Hoover National Historic Site: Billwhittaker, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Good to know about Black Hawk Museum and Lodge
Is Black Hawk Museum and Lodge in Rock Island?
Yes. It’s inside Rock Island, IL.
When is the best time to visit Black Hawk Museum and Lodge?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
What is the closest airport to Black Hawk Museum and Lodge?
Quad City (MLI), about 4 miles away. The nearest big hub is Chicago O'Hare (ORD), about 142 miles.
Where should I stay near Black Hawk Museum and Lodge?
Davenport (7 mi, 46 places to stay), Moline (4 mi, 25 places to stay) and Bettendorf (9 mi, 16 places to stay).
Notes from people in Rock Island
There are no tips yet, so start one in Rock Island’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.