Not a fair review because we came too early in the season. Two of the ponds are empty and there are…read moremany dead plants but I can see the potential! I took pics of some flowers and interesting sections. Enjoy.

This is a sweet community oasis with small indoor and outdoor gardens, a children's area (open but…read morestill in development...it'll be awesome when plants are in bloom and waterways are working), a tiny train garden, greenhouse with succulents, and neat gift shop. There's an admissions fee for non-members ($9 per adult with some discounted rates). Worth a visit if in the area and needing some peaceful green space!

We were lucky to arrive at the this visitor center just when a barge was entering the locks. It…read morewas slow going but very interesting to see the entire process. The ranger in the building helped explain what was going on below in the lock. There are many different displays that describe the lock system from St. Paul to St. Louis. Very educational. Good views of the river. The one downside of visiting this place is that you need to get a visitor pass since this is on the Rock Island Armory military base. You need a valid US ID and have to fill out a form, etc. Once the form is completed it took almost five minutes per person to go through the process and get an ID issued. If there are more than a couple of people in line you could easily be waiting 30 minutes. This pass does let you go to the Military Museum and access other recreational facilities on the base. You've been warned!

First off, the visitor center isn't where Yelp shows it (at least not on my map it isn't), but the…read moresigns are pretty easy to follow - if you get to the clock tower you are across the street from the center. Your experience will depend on whether something is going through the lock. We arrived as a tug and some barges were finishing their transition to go down river. You get to see the lock filling and also get to see the bridge swing around to let the barges through. There was a ranger (?) there and he was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. There is real very little else to see if nothing is happening at the lock. As you drive around the arsenal (and I do recommend that you drive around some) and see something approaching the lock, get over there!

What a beautiful park!…read more During a quick trip to Iowa we kept our activities limited to outdoor activities and carry out eats. I pulled up the Yelp app to find a park to explore and voila, there was Vander Veer Botanical Park. It was a toasty 93 degree day so we were quickly drawn to the plentiful shaded spaces found throughout this large park. In addition to a botanical garden (which we didn't visit specifically), they also have a rose garden, small pond with a fountain, long shaded promenade, and plentiful paved paths for walking. We strolled through the rose garden and then were naturally drawn to the long shaded walkway that leads up to a large and entertaining fountain at the end. This park has so many lovely uses for varying audiences and interests. Highly recommend giving it a visit if you find yourself in the Quad Cities!

It the most fun me and my kid add I love how handicap accessible it was in the summerread more

Great place near central Bettendorf (along Devils Glen Road) to take a leisurely scenic walk. Very…read morespacious, great for kite flying. Nice wide, paved trails as well that surround a former rock quarry. Diverse activities include a cool skate park, several baseball diamonds, very popular floor hockey, swings & slides for the youngsters, and a couple fenced dog parks to run both large and small dogs. Nice picnic area as well! Bettendorf parks are monitored by volunteer Park Ambassadors who help maintain a secure and enjoyable experience.

It took a couple years to realize how extensive this park is…read more When you drive up you'll see the skate park (not a play structure designed to keep kids busy long) keep driving! ~~~Turn left~~~~ *quarry (trails around too) dock. * great sledding hills *dog park *paved trail *creek access ~~~Turn Right~~~ *Sport fields (trail access) *playgrounds *creek access

Horrible experience. Would not recommend even the shortest of stays. 90% of the servers and other…read moreemployees had a bad attitude and were very clearly the bottom of the food chain, in school. Food was always cold and poorly dressed/seasoned. My original rating would have been a 0/5 stars, but that wasn't an option.

The jail is located inside the same overall building as the courthouse, just on opposite ends…read more Upon arrival, be sure to leave all smart watches, cell phones and other electronics in your vehicle as they are not permitted in this building. You walk through metal detectors and your bags will be scanned.

Nice place to walk playground outhouses nature trails to walk cycling great outdoors plenty of…read moreparking space and shelters with fireplaces to have family gatherings

Beautiful scenery. Well kept paths. Very kind patrons. Great for walking and dogs! Highly recommend…read morevisiting!!

We came here from metro Minneapolis to watch a game. We were here in 2022, but the team was out of…read moretown. The ball park is unique as it sits on the banks of the Mississippi River. On one side is a bridge and another side, an amusement park with Ferris wheel and merry go round. I walked around a lot. The layout is graded up high, as you had to walk 20 steps up to it. The reason 4/5 stars is lack of good concessions. A couple of places such as a Mexican grill weren't open. The line for this one grill was insanely long the whole night. The Whiteys ice-cream did not have malt cups, supposedly sold out the night before. Piss poor planning for a crowd. I settled for Cheesesteak nachos without onions and peppers in a helmet. Also shared a chip witch or chocolate chip cookie with ice-cream between it. The stadium was really iconic and cool. The Ferris wheel lit up at night. Just work on better concessions with product and have more open. Review 94 in 2023.

One of the best locations in the QC to host a wedding…read more Event management, view, price. I definitely suggest this location. It made first looks, parking, and catering extremely easy.