Rock Island Arsenal Museum

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Rock Island Arsenal Museum Description

Established in 1905, the Rock Island Arsenal Museum houses a collection of military and civilian firearms. Exhibits of the history of Arsenal Island are on display. The Rock Island Arsenal was established in 1862 and began manufacturing leather horse equipment, meat cans and canteens, paper targets, artillery recoil mechanisms and carriages, and the Model 1903 rifle.

Hobbies & Activities category: Armaments collection; Historical museum; Military attraction or museum

Hours



Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Closed	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00

Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1) Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November) Christmas - Christian (December 25) Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)