Quad City Botanical Center
The Quad City Botanical Center is a set of botanical gardens located next to the Mississippi River at 2525 4th Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois. Its address is in Rock Island. A short trip away is Rock Island Arsenal, 1.3 mi off.
A garden 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
Quad City Botanical Center 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 5 miles away
Quad City (MLI) has airline service, about 5 miles from Quad City Botanical Center.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
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Quad City Botanical Center
The Quad City Botanical Center is a set of botanical gardens located next to the Mississippi River at 2525 4th Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois. The center is open daily except major holidays; an admission fee is charged. The center opened on June 20, 1998.
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Where to sleep near Quad City Botanical Center
To stay close, try Rock Island (8) and Davenport (46).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Quad City Botanical Center | 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 |
| Rock Island Township | in town | — | 2 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B | 15,632 | $97K | — |
| Davenport | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 46 38 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 100,358 | $166K | D |
| Moline | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 25 21 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 42,362 | $146K | D |
| Bettendorf | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 motel | 40,710 | $307K | B+ |
| Moline Township | 3 mi east | 5 min | 9 6 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,531 | $129K | — |
| South Moline Township | 5 mi east | 10 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 36,062 | $157K | — |
| Coal Valley Township | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 4,441 | $195K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Quad City Botanical Center
Every place here is under 53 miles away.
1in town Ancient siteRock Island Arsenal
52 mi Stadium & arenaKinnick Stadium
23 mi MuseumBlack Hawk State Historic Site
3in town MuseumFigge Art Museum77K visitors a year
42 mi MuseumHerbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
42 mi MuseumPutnam Museum58 mi Zoo & aquariumNiabi Zoo
42 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 · Figge Art Museum: Ctjf83, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum: Shadow2700, Public domain · Putnam Museum: Ctjf83 of English Wikipedia (log), Public domain · Herbert Hoover National Historic Site: Billwhittaker, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Questions people have about Quad City Botanical Center
Is Quad City Botanical Center in Rock Island?
Yes. It’s inside Rock Island, IL.
When is the best time to visit Quad City Botanical Center?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
What is the closest airport to Quad City Botanical Center?
Quad City (MLI), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is Chicago O'Hare (ORD), about 141 miles.
Where should I stay near Quad City Botanical Center?
Davenport (4 mi, 46 places to stay), Moline (4 mi, 25 places to stay) and Bettendorf (6 mi, 16 places to stay).
Inside knowledge from Rock Island
Questions and tips go in Rock Island’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.