Moline, Illinois

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Rivers & Roads in Song near Moline

Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Moline.

19 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

• John Deere House · 1.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull over here for a peek into the life of the man who tamed the prairie! This is the John Deere House, home to the blacksmith who changed farming forever. John Deere moved to Moline, Illinois, in 1848 to be closer to…

• Rock Island National Cemetery · 2.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Step into hallowed ground at Rock Island National Cemetery, a place where thousands have found their final rest. Established in 1863, during the Civil War, the cemetery initially served as the burial ground for…

• Rock Island Arsenal · 3.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  You're approaching Rock Island Arsenal, a place with a longer, and more complicated, history than you might expect. It's been a major US Army manufacturing center since the late 19th century. But before the arsenal,…

• Quarters 1 (Rock Island) · 3.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine living in the second-largest federal residence in the U.S., right here on the Mississippi! This is Quarters One, home to the commanding officer of Rock Island Arsenal. Construction started in 1870, and it was…

• Village of East Davenport · 4.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wonder what a bustling 19th-century Iowa river town looked like? You're about to drive through a living piece of that history! This is the Village of East Davenport, a historic district that started as its own…

• Lock and Dam No. 15 · 4.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Get ready to see the biggest roller dam in the world! Lock and Dam No. 15 stretches across the Mississippi River between Rock Island, Illinois, and Davenport, Iowa. Built in the 1930s, it was a crucial project for…

• Antoine LeClaire House · 4.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull up here and you're looking at the very foundation of Davenport itself! This grand old house belonged to Antoine LeClaire, one of the city's visionary founders. Built in 1855, this was LeClaire's private residence,…

• Mississippi Lofts and Adler Theatre · 5.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wondered what it was like to live above a grand theater? You're about to find out! This impressive complex, the Mississippi Lofts and Adler Theatre, has been a centerpiece of Davenport for nearly a century. This…

• Davenport Bank and Trust · 5.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wonder what building truly dominated Davenport's skyline for decades? You're looking at it: the Davenport Bank and Trust, a financial titan that shaped the Quad Cities for much of the 20th century. This wasn't just…

• Union Station (Davenport, Iowa) · 5.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Once a bustling hub for passenger and freight trains, this station tells the story of Iowa's connection to the nation's rail network. This is Union Station, or what's left of it, right here in downtown Davenport. Back…

• WOC Broadcast Centre · 5.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Believe it or not, that building right there helped launch the career of a future U.S. president! In 1922, Robert Karlowa's radio equipment was moved to Davenport and call letters WOC were granted. B.J. Palmer,…

• Davenport, IA · 5.2 mi · Local history

  Davenport rises slightly above the surrounding Iowa landscape, a subtle elevation change that belies its strategic importance. The Mississippi River, wide and powerful, carved this space and dictated its destiny. The…