Rock Island Arsenal
Army post located on Arsenal Island on the Mississippi River.
Attractions near East Moline
A day out from East Moline: Rock Island Arsenal, 8 mi away
Around East Moline, the places to visit include 7 museums, 3 gardens and an ancient site. All of it lies outside: 12 places within 40 miles, none inside East Moline. Visits to Figge Art Museum run to about 77K a year. Beyond the town, Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum sits 51 mi away.
Attractions nearby
18
within 60 miles
The big one
8 mi
Rock Island Arsenal
National park units
2
parks & monuments
Ancient site · 8 mi west
Rock Island Arsenal
Army post located on Arsenal Island on the Mississippi River.
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The map
Where to find them
Most of the 12 out of town lie to the west.
Orange: East Moline. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
All the places to visit
All 18 on the list lie within 60 miles.
2Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
Presidential library and museum for U.S. President Herbert Hoover in West Branch, Iowa.
3Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
National Historic Site in West Branch, Iowa, United States.
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5Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site
Building and historic site in Illinois, United States.
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9John Deere House and Shop
Historic house museum in Grand Detour, Illinois, USA.
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12Vander Veer Botanical Park
Botanical garden in the above historic district.
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Black Hawk Museum and Lodge
Historic building in Rock Island, Illinois, USA.
Pine Creek Gristmill
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Muscatine County.
Quad City Botanical Center
Set of botanical gardens in Rock Island, Illinois.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
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Photo credits
Rock Island Arsenal: Robert A, Ryan, J. Ceronia, and Bruce A. Harms, Photographers, Public domain · Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum: Shadow2700, Public domain · Herbert Hoover National Historic Site: Billwhittaker, 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 · Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site: Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Figge Art Museum: Ctjf83, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Putnam Museum: Ctjf83 of English Wikipedia (log), Public domain · John Deere House and Shop: IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5 · Apple River Fort: IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carl Sandburg State Historic Site: Robert Haugland, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Vander Veer Botanical Park: David Wilson, CC BY 2.0 · Buffalo Bill Cody Homestead: Kepper66, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bickelhaupt Arboretum: Photo by Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Black Hawk Museum and Lodge: Smallbones, CC0 · Pine Creek Gristmill: Kepper66, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Quad City Botanical Center: Ctjf83 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Ryan Round Barn: Ibzumin, CC BY-SA 3.0
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