Quad Cities

The Quad Cities is a metropolitan region on the Mississippi River spanning eastern Iowa and western Illinois, centered on Davenport, Bettendorf, Rock Island, Moline, and East Moline.

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Davenport, Iowa: A city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River and the largest city in the Quad Cities region. It is the region’s largest city and a principal Iowa anchor.
Government Bridge: A combined highway and railroad bridge connecting Rock Island, Illinois, with Davenport, Iowa. It is a direct example of infrastructure joining the region’s two states.
Saukenuk: A major Sauk village once located near the Rock River’s mouth in present-day Illinois. The village stood in the region before the growth of its present-day cities.
Figge Art Museum: An art museum in Davenport, Iowa, with collections and exhibitions spanning multiple periods and cultures. It is a major cultural institution serving the Iowa side of the region.
Dubuque, Iowa: A city in northeastern Iowa on the Mississippi River, north of the Quad Cities. It shares the river setting but forms a separate metropolitan center.
Bettendorf, Iowa: A city in eastern Iowa, across the Mississippi River from Rock Island, Illinois. It is the second Iowa city in the region’s five-city core.
Rock Island Arsenal: A United States Army facility on Arsenal Island in the Mississippi River near Rock Island, Illinois. Its island location and federal operations shape regional access and employment.
Black Hawk: A Sauk leader who resisted the loss of Sauk homelands in the early nineteenth century. His life and the conflict bearing his name are tied to the region’s Indigenous history.
Putnam Museum and Science Center: A museum in Davenport, Iowa, focused on history, natural science, and cultural exhibits. Its regional collections interpret the Mississippi Valley and local communities.
Peoria, Illinois: A city in central Illinois on the Illinois River and the center of its own metropolitan area. It is another Illinois river city, but not part of the Quad Cities region.