Explore Local Area Attractions from the Radisson Quad City Plaza

Ideally situated for guests visiting the Quad Cities, the Radisson Quad City Plaza overlooks the mighty Mississippi River and the popular Rhythm City Casino. The Radisson Quad City Plaza hotel is connected by skywalk to the RiverCenter, Adler Theatre and a covered parking garage. Our convenient location also provides easy access to a number of attractions in the local area, including Niabi Zoo, NorthPark Mall, Figge Art Museum, casinos, colleges, universities and sporting events. The Quad City International Airport (MLI) in Moline, Illinois is just 10 minutes away. Free shuttle service is provided from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

Nearby local area attractions include:

Adler Theatre (connected by skywalk)
Directly connected to our hotel by a skywalk, the Adler Theatre hosts celebrity headliners, Broadway performers, comedians, and dance and symphony performers.
Phone: (563) 326-8555
RiverCenter (connected by skywalk)
This 100,000-square-foot venue is perfect for hosting meetings or conventions in Davenport. The RiverCenter features two large exhibit halls, 10 breakout rooms, an executive boardroom and the historic Art Deco Adler Theatre.
Phone: (563) 326-8500
Figge Art Museum (0.1 miles)
This museum features an extensive collection of 19th and 20th-century American Art, including regional work by Grant Wood, as well as European master paintings, Mexican colonial art and a unique Haitian collection.
Phone: (563) 326-7804
Rhythm City Casino (0.1 miles)
Enjoy gaming and a variety of live entertainment options at this casino located just outside our Davenport hotel.
Phone: (563) 328-2628
Fejervary Park (1.3 miles)
A great place for family fun, this park features picnic shelters, a public swimming pool and the Fejervary Children's Zoo, which houses plants and animals unique to the Iowa-Illinois Mississippi Valley region, as well as a petting zoo.
Phone: (563) 326-7812
Putnam Museum of History and Natural Science (1.6 miles)
Dedicated to expanding visitors' knowledge about the Quad City ecosystems, this museum features exhibits such as "Black Earth/Big River," an Asian/Egyptian gallery and a 270-seat IMAX® theatre.
Phone: (563) 324-1933
Historic Village of East Davenport (1.6 miles)
Enjoy more than 60 specialty shops, boutiques, restaurants and bars at this historic district.
North Park Mall (2.7 miles)
For shopping, head to NorthPark Mall, where you can browse in more than 170 stores.
Phone:(563) 391-4500
Niabi Zoo (8.9 miles)
The perfect family friendly activity in the Quad Cities area, this zoo is home to more than 800 native and exotic animals, as well as a petting zoo, miniature railroad for children and picnic facilities.
Phone: (309) 799-5107

Other Points of Interest in the Local Area:

LeClaire Park and riverfront - 1/2 block
Quad Cities River Bandits Baseball at Modern Woodman Park - 0.5 miles
Palmer Chiropractic University - 1 mile
Rock Island Arsenal - 1 mile
St. Ambrose University - 2 miles
Iwireless Center, formerly the Mark of the Quad Cities - 3.5 miles
John Deere Pavilion - 3.5 miles
Augustana University - 4 miles
John Deere World Headquarters - 7 mi

Driving Directions to the Radisson Quad City Plaza:

Interstate 80 to Brady Street Exit (295A)
South 5 miles to 2nd street, left 2 blocks
Interstate 74 to Grant Street Exit
West 3 miles to Brady Street
Interstate 280 to River Drive Exit
East 6 miles to Brady Street

About Davenport, IA

Few US metropolitan areas have a history as unique as the Illinois-Iowa Quad Cities, which grew up on the banks of the mighty Mississippi River. Before western expansion, the area was the site of Saukenuk, the largest Indian settlement in North America. In 1789, a young Sauk named Black Hawk looked on as American forces destroyed his village and, years later, he led his people in what became known as the Black Hawk War. "Indian problems" led to the establishment of a fort on Rock Island, which eventually became the country's leading arsenal. As the river slowly opened to boat traffic, small groups of "rapids pilots" began helping travelers navigate the deadly Rock Island Rapids. About the same time, a young inventor/farmer named John Deere opened his first plow-making plant in Moline. Around these three industries grew the towns of Davenport and Bettendorf, Iowa, and Rock Island and Moline, Illinois. Today, the Quad Cities offer fascinating attractions and activities such as the Black Hawk State Historic Site, shopping in historic East Davenport, clubbing in the Rock Island Arts and Entertainment District, and gambling on a riverboat casino. In the summer, sounds of celebration fill the Upper River Valley during family-friendly festivals such as the internationally recognized Mississippi Valley Blues Festival.

Did you know?

Here a Deere, there a Deere . . .. Moline is the proud home of Deere and Company, the world's largest manufacturer of farm, industrial, and lawn and garden equipment. The inventor of the first self-scouring plow moved to Moline in the 1830s in order to have access to the mighty Mississippi and its vast resources. Today, Deere's legacy is a closely guarded Quad City treasure that includes John Deere Commons, John Deere Pavilion, the historic Deere Family Homes, the annual TPC at Deere Run, and the Deere and Company Administrative Center located at - where else? - 1 John Deere Place.

Nearby Attractions

Adler Theater Rhythm City Casino Bix Beiderbecke Jazz Festival Mississippi Valley Blues Festival River Bandits Baseball Quad City Symphony Orchestra John Deere World Headquarters Palmer Chiropractic University St. Ambrose University The Mark of the Quad Cities Putnam Museum Figge Art Museum