Quad Cities Attractions

Quad Cities consists of Bettendorf (pop. 31,000) and Davenport (pop. 99,000), IA and Moline and Rock Island, IL. Bettendorf was originally named Gilbert. The town boasted the largest railroad car shop west of the Mississippi.

Davenport was founded in 1836 and developed from the traffic that flowed in and around Rock Island.

Read More Davenport - Figge Art Museum (formerly Davenport Museum of Art)

The Davenport Municipal Art Gallery was opened in 1925. The Figge Art Museum draws on the history of the Davenport and has now begun a new phase which houses collections that include American, Mexican, Haitian, European and Contemporary art works. The Children's Orientation Gallery allows children to learn about art at their own level.

Address: Figge Art Museum, 225 West 2nd Street, Davenport, IA 52801, United States
Phone: 1 (563) 326-7804, Fax: 1 (563) 326-7876

Hours:

10am-5pm; Sun: 12pm-5pm; Thu: 10am-9pm; Closed: Mon

Always opened on: New Year's Day (January 1), Easter - Christian, Good Friday - Christian

Always closed on: Martin Luther King's Birthday - USA (3rd Monday, January ), President's Day - USA (3rd Monday, February ), Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May ), American Independance Day (July 4), Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), New Year's Eve (December 31), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)

Parking: Pay

Facilities: Gift shop

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Read More Davenport - Putnam Museum of History and Natural Science

The Putnam Museum of History and Natural Science in Davenport is home to more than 160,000 artifacts and specimens. Exhibits feature a wildlife, mineral and art collection as well as the history of the region. Ancient civilizations can be discovered in the Asian/Egyptian Gallery.

Address: Putnam Museum of History and Natural Science, 1717 West 12th Street, Davenport, IA 52804-3547, United States
Phone: 1 (563) 324-1933, Fax: 1 (563) 324-6638

Hours:

10am-5pm; Sun: 12pm-5pm

Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25)

Tips: Add exhibit hall admission to any IMAX ticket for $3.00.

Parking: Free

Facilities: Gift shop

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Quad Cities Attractions

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Read More Davenport - Figge Art Museum (formerly Davenport Museum of Art)

Read More Davenport - Putnam Museum of History and Natural Science