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Rock Island in the region of Illinois with its 39,018 inhabitants is a place in United States - some 736 mi or ( 1185 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Time in Rock Island is now 06:36 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Buffalo, Cedar Rapids, Clinton, Dubuque, and Eldridge. Since you are here already, consider visiting Buffalo . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Rock Island ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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2002 QUAD CITIES BANDITS & PEORIA CHIEFS BRAWL 2002-5-10.mov
THE MISBEHAVIOR OF QC BANDITS & PEORIA CHIEFS DEMONSTRATES HOW WOUNDED EGOS LEAD TO POOR DECISION MAKING & IRRATIONAL BEHAVIOR. DOES THIS REMIND YOU OF OUR LEGISLATORS? ..
Bix 7 Race Starting Line
The Quad City Times 34th Annual Bix 7 race thru the city of Davenport, Iowa. 7-26-2008. Ed Froelich announcing the start of the race. The whistling sound is from the chip sensor that times a runner in ..
Tech N9ne - This Ring Live
June 17th 2005 Davenport, Ia Quad CIty Live ..
Stranded in the middle of Iowa
It was certainly a long strange trip that began for Charles Lynch of Toledo the Sunday before Christmas. He was in Tulsa, Okla., employed by Arrow Trucking Company. He then met up with another driver ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Rock Island Centennial Bridge
The Centennial Bridge, or Rock Island Centennial Bridge, connects Rock Island, Illinois and Davenport, Iowa. The bridge is 3,850 feet long and stands 170 feet above water level. Construction of the bridge began in 1938 and it opened on July 12, 1940 as a toll bridge. The bridge cost $1.75 million to construct. It was designed by Ash-Howard-Needles & Tammen and built by the American Bridge Company, McCarthy Improvement Company, and Priester Construction Company.
Located at 41.51 -90.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Modern Woodmen Park
Modern Woodmen Park is a minor league baseball venue located in Davenport, Iowa, United States. It is home to the Quad Cities River Bandits, a single-A affiliate of the Houston Astros. It is located on the banks of the Mississippi River, in the shadow of the Centennial Bridge. Home run balls to right field often land in the river.
Located at 41.52 -90.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Davenport Skybridge
The Davenport Skybridge is a pedestrian cable-stayed bridge that spans River Drive (Highway 67) in downtown Davenport, Iowa. It connects LeClaire Park and Rhythm City Casino to a courtyard and parking ramp on 2nd Street, located right next to the River Music Experience. The bridge is 50 feet tall and 575 feet long, and was completed in 2005. It was designed by Holabird & Root and Neumann Monson, P.C.
Located at 41.52 -90.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Quad City Botanical Center
The Quad City Botanical Center is a set of botanical gardens located next to the Mississippi River at 2525 4th Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois. It is open daily except major holidays; an admission fee is charged. The center opened on June 20, 1998.
Located at 41.51 -90.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Figge Art Museum
The Figge Art Museum is an art museum in Davenport, Iowa. The Figge, as it is commonly known, has an encyclopedic collection and serves as the major art museum for the eastern Iowa and western Illinois region. The Figge works closely with several regional universities and colleges (see below) as an art resource and collections hub for a number of higher education programs.
Located at 41.52 -90.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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