Located in the heart of the heart of the Midwest, the 'Quad Cities' of Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa and Rock Island and Moline in Illinois sit on the banks of the Mississippi river, half way between Chicago and Des monies.
A metropolitan area with almost half a million people, the communities of the Quad Cities have outgrown their 'small town' roots to become a modern vibrant urban community.
Downtown Rock Island with its pedestrian plaza, Casino and shops is the hub and entertainment in the Quad Cities area. The Mississippi River offers numerous recreational opportunities including casino riverboats and Non-gambling River cruises.
Other points of interest in the area include the MARK of the Quad Cities featuring world-class concerts, Davenport Museum of Art, the historic Village of East Davenport, Vander Veer Botanical Park, Niabi Zoo, John Deere Pavilion and Deere Run PGA Golf Course.
Hotel accommodations can be found in all areas of the 'Quad Cities' and thanks to an excellent grid of Interstate Highways, all major point of interest in the area are no more than 20 minutes away from any of them.