Fairly nice and all around clean rest area with plenty of truck parking as well as for cars too…read more The restrooms are very clean and well maintained plus they have vending machines inside as well. Plenty of picnic tables outside all around the facility.

I really needed to pee and presto a rest area appears. At that point it could have been a…read moreport-a-potty and I would have been happy. This rest stop was surprisingly clean. There were vending machines and local info in the lobby. When traveling through Iowa, this would be a very good place to stop when you need to really pee.

Very nice rest area with plenty of truck parking, clean restrooms and vending machines with free…read moreWIFI available. Plenty of open space behind the facility with a few picnic tables. Perfect spot to take a break from them long hours of driving.

huge and clean and has a railroad motif! what's not to like? surprise! it's way more than meets the…read moreeye and since others have commented at length on this I defer to their missives because who needs a twice told tale repeated again without adding to the story. seriously though, I love it when learning stuff happens while folks are intending something else entirely... so cool :-)

Closed at 8pm, very out of the way off highway, do not come here. Nice view of the Mississippi…read moreRiver at least.

Let's not only refer to this as a Rest Stop, but also as a destination. This is an excellent…read moreplace for Quad-City residents to give their out-of-town guests an eagle-eye view of the Mississippi River The stop not only has restrooms, but there are multiple picnic tables, a playground area, car and RV parking and that picture-perfect overlook area to stand and take a moment to watch the Mighty Mississippi as she winds her way southward.

Very clean and well maintained the grounds as well as inside seems like a very safe area and well…read morelit

Limited truck parking spaces and it usually be full by the evening hours. This rest area is very…read morenice and very well maintained with clean restrooms and vending machines. There is an artwork display in front of the building as well as some historical landmark plaques and picnic tables.

Pros: everyone at this rest area was old enough to be my…read moreparents, which made me so happy because I was orphaned at 14. Con's: no Coca Cola products, they had Pepsi which is what parents who orphan their children drink. would be 5 stars otherwise. Ps, the tiny toilet handles are so cute. Confusing but cute.

This is an architecturally interesting looking rest area, with a gorgeous roof and surrounding…read moregrounds. There is a pet relief area and benches if you want to have a snack or meal outside. Inside the building are vending machines, bathrooms, and water fountains. I liked how they had the filtered water fountain option with the bottle fill, which not all rest areas have. The bathrooms were clean. All in all, this was a great rest stop with an abundance of parking.

This overlook buries the lede: It's not just, or primarily, a scenic overlook, but a large rest…read morearea. That was unexpected! Honestly it's really weird highway marketing. The "scenic outlook" part of it is the drive from the freeway to the rest area. And it is a beautiful vista to be sure, but... there's not really any place to pull aside and look at it. When I've encountered scenic overlooks in Oregon, or when I was in North Carolina near the Blue Ridge Mountains, there was a part of the road set aside with the explicit purpose of folks pulling over to look. Here, you can look as you're driving along but once you get to the parking you can't see anything. There are nearly a dozen picnic tables scattered about the place, some more secluded than others. There's also a garden, which has a couple of bench swings to sit and enjoy the surroundings a bit.

Long Hollow Scenic Overlook is both overlook and rest stop…read more For the rest stop, they have bathrooms, plenty of parking, picnic areas, and scenic places to sit outdoors and enjoy some fresh air and reprieve from the road. They even have bench swings to leisure on. The scenic overlook is best accessed close to the entry. It offers a stunning view of rolling hills and tree dotted farmlands. It is seriously stunning and serene. We spent longer than we thought we might, simply gazing at the landscape, listening to the birds, and breathing in the fresh, country air. Definitely worth the stop if you're in the area. Get to it!

We're on our annual trip north and stopped at this rest area for an evening "wiggle stop." The…read morekiddos very much needed to get out the wiggles. And the parents needed to use the bathroom. And yet again, this rest area more than delivered. We were able to easily get a parking spot, and the kids ran all over the playground. There were ample pieces of play equipment that are in nice, clean shape. The bathrooms were clean too. So happy this was the rest stop we came to when we needed a fun stop.

Traveling to Ely, MN and this was our first Test Area stop. It was super clean and safe. Other rest…read moreareas are going to have a high standard to meet or beat. I liked that the restrooms are green and only have blow dryers and no paper towels to litter the restrooms.

Stopped here on a road trip and was genuinely impressed. This has to be one of the nicest truck…read morestops I've ever visited. Everything was clean, well maintained, and there was plenty of parking available. What really sets this place apart is how much it offers. There are countless food options, a large gas station, and even amenities you wouldn't expect like a chiropractor, dentist, movie theater, and museum. It truly feels like a one stop destination where you can take care of just about anything while traveling. Whether you're driving across the country or just passing through, this is a fantastic place to stop, refuel, grab a meal, and take a break. Highly recommend!

This truck stop lives up to its billing of being the World's Largest Truck Stop. This place is huge…read moreand amazing. You can get gas here. Then inside is like a mini-mall. They have a food court with a Dairy Queen/Orange Julius, Wendy's, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut Express, all with seating. They also have a truck parts store, tourist souvenirs, convenience store items, clothes, and custom truck parts. The place was really clean, especially considering how many people go through there. You will find an actual tractor-trailer truck in the auto parts section of the truck stop. There are a lot of photo ops here at the truck stop, including the tractor-trailers and other vehicles inside, and murals and antique gas pumps outside. There is also a truck museum across the parking lot that is free to visit, but is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. I came here on a Monday, so of course it was closed. If you are coming into or leaving Iowa, this is a must-stop. This place is amazing and has just about everything. The staff there was very friendly too. I am glad I made the stop here, and I did not even need gas.

We stopped at this rest stop and gas station on the way back to Chicago from Galena. It's…read moreunattended (no staff on duty while we were there) but had a clean ladies room. There were vending machines in lobby area if you need snacks. It is apparently open 24 hours!

Beware!!! my card was hacked after i purchased gas. How can you check if a credit card machine is…read morebeing skimmed

Pleasantly surprised. This motel is immaculate, the personnel are friendly and helpful, the room…read morewas beyond clean and comfortable. Full tub, mini frig and microwave, iron, and ample towels. The breakfast room is well-suited, offering eggs, sausage, seasoned roasted potatoes, fresh fruit, yogurt, waffles, toast: bagels, muffins, cold cereal, and juice. The Nespresso machine gives you several choices of coffee and cocoa. If your journey takes you across Illinois on I-80, stop here. Several restaurants and Walmart are within walking distance as well!

We stopped here traveling through. The rooms were very clean. Breakfast was not good. Staff were…read morefriendly. We did not swim, not sure how the pool was!