Things to do in Davenport
Adler Theatre
This historic art deco masterpiece was built in the early 1930s and restored in the 1980s. The theatre has a 2,400 seating capacity and offers entertainment that includes Broadway musicals, Quad City Symphony, alternative music, rock, country, stand-up comedy and ballet. Find Best Western Davenport lodging nearby. Call 563-326-8500 for more information.
136 E. 3rd Street, Davenport, IA
Buffalo Bill Cody Homestead
This is one of the homesteads of the Cody family, built of stone in 1847 by Buffalo Bill's father. View restored home, stagecoach and buffalo herd. Open 9am - 5pm daily April - October. Call 563-225-2981 for more information.
28050 230th Avenue, Davenport, IA
Buffalo Bill Museum/The Lone Star Steamer
This is a Memorial and tribute to native son William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody, as well as a museum of steamboat and pioneer history. You will see a wooden-hull sternwheeler, a national historic landmark, on display with a model of "black box" used on airplanes, which was invented by an Iowan. Open 9am - 5pm Monday - Saturday; noon - 5pm Sunday May 15 - October 15; 9am - 5pm Saturday; noon - 5pm Sunday October 16 - May 14. Call 563-289-5580 for more information.
200 N. River Drive, Davenport, IA
Colonel Davenport Historic Home Tour
Guides will recall the army fort construction that brought George Davenport to Rocky Island in the Mississippi (now home to the Rock Island Arsenal) in 1816. Davenport developed a prosperous fur trade with local American Indians and in 1833 constructed the Federal-style mansion that is the centerpiece of the present-day museum site. Open noon - 4pm Thursday - Sunday early May - late October. Located at the north shore of Arsenal Island at Hillman Street. Call 309-786-7336 for more information.
Dan Nagle Walnut Grove Pioneer Village
Walnut Grove was a 1860s settlement and stagecoach stop. Today it includes 18 historic Scott County buildings. Open 8am - 7pm daily April - October; 9am - 4pm weekends & holidays November - March. Call 563-285-9903 for more information.
18817 290th Street, Davenport, IA
Davenport Museum of Art
You will find Regional, Haitian, Mexican Colonial, American and contemporary art collections, along with an extensive traveling exhibit schedule. On site you will also find a children's center and a museum store. Open 10am - 4:30pm Tuesday - Saturday; 1 - 4:30pm Sunday. Call 563-326-7804 for more information.
1737 W. 12th Street, Davenport, IA
Family Museum of Arts and Science
This is a hands-on museum with interactive exhibits for children and families. Touch a tornado; make a cloud ring; hop through a rabbit hole. Explore the science of the human heart, music and sound. Toddlers will enjoy the Child's Garden. Traveling exhibits, museum shop and outdoor playground are all on site. Open 9am - 7pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday; 9am - 5pm Wednesday, Friday, Saturday; 12 -5pm Sunday. Call 563-344-4106 for more information.
2900 Learning Campus Drive, Davenport, IA
Isle of Capri Casino
High-stakes action with more than 1,000 slots and 36 table games. Buffet breakfast, lunch and prime rib dinner. Live entertainment. Open 24 hours daily. Call 800-724-5825 for more information.
1777 Isle Pkwy., Davenport, IA
Mississippi River Visitor Center
Found on the western tip of Arsenal Island, come and learn about the lock-and-dam system on the Mississippi, and watch boats passing through Lock and Dam Number 15. Open 9am - 5pm year-round. Call 800-645-0248 for more information.
Mississippi Valley Welcome Center
The welcome center is located high on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River. The center features a scenic overlook; Iowa-products gift shop, MidCoast Fine Arts Gallery, historical displays and a slide presentation. Tourism information on the area and the state of Iowa is available. Open 8:30am - 8pm daily April 15 - October 15; 8-30am - 4:30pm the rest of year. Call 563-289-3009 for more information.
900 Eagle Ridge Road, Davenport, IA
Putnam Museum of History and Natural Science/IMAX Theatre
Permanent exhibits feature Mississippi River history and natural environments of the region as well as worldwide cultures. You will also find changing exhibits, a museum store, and IMAX 3-D Theatre. Open 9am - 5pm Monday - Friday; 10am - 5pm Saturday; 11am - 5pm Sunday; additional evening IMAX shows. Call 800-435-3701 for more information.
1717 W. 12th, Davenport, IA
Quad City Symphony
This Nationally recognized ensemble performs 12 subscription concerts, Saturday evenings at 8pm at the Alder Theatre in Davenport and Sunday afternoons at 2pm at Augustana College at Centennial Hall. Please call us directly for complete schedule and ticket prices. Call 563-322-0931 for more information.
327 Brady Street, Davenport, IA
Rhythm City Casino
Enjoy over 1,000 slot machines, 22 table games and four restaurants. Located in downtown Davenport 24 hours daily. Call 800-262-8711 for more information.
River Cruises
Enjoy one of our overnight, round-trip cruises from Le Claire, Iowa, to Galena, Illinois, and back, with meals, lodging and entertainment. Departures are 8:30am Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday Memorial Day - mid-October. Call 800-331-1467 for more information.
Rock Island Arsenal Museum
Exhibits found here depict the history of the arsenal and Arsenal Island. You will also find an extensive collection of military and civilian small arms is on display. Open 10am - 4pm daily; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Day, and New Year's Day. Located at Bldg. 60, Rock Island Arsenal. Call 309-782-5021 for more information.
Vander Veer Botanical Park
This historic botanical park offers a conservatory and growing house, outdoor gardens and fountains, and sculpture. It is the largest public rose garden in the Quad Cities. Open 10am - 4pm Tuesday - Sunday year-round. Call 563-326-7818 for more information.
215 W. Central Park Avenue, Davenport, IA
Walnut Grove Historic Village
Open 8am - 7pm daily April - October; weather permitting; 9am - 4pm weekends & holidays November - March. Call 563-285-9903 for more information.
18817 290th Street, Davenport, IA