Great River Road
Rock Island Arsenal and Mississippi River Visitors Center, IL

Located on the largest island in the upper Mississippi River, the Rock Island Arsenal has played a major role in the supplying of troops during the Civil War, Spanish American War, World War I, World War II, Korean Conflict, Vietnam War, Gulf War, and today.

From beginnings rooted in the protection of the fur traders in the early 1800s to its current role as a modern military installation, the Arsenal has been an important part of the growth in the Quad Cities. The US Government originally purchased Arsenal Island in 1804.

On the island, visitors can see the Arsenal Museum, Colonel Davenport House, Mississippi River Visitor Center, National and Confederate Cemeteries, tanks, artillery, and many buildings built from native limestone.