Jake's fireworks is much cleaner, and much more organized this year…read more I came in about 2 weeks before the fourth and the inventory was stocked and diverse. We were specifically looking for the Excalibur Artillery along with an assortment of cakes and fountains for our show. The staff helped by pulling up videos of the various effects. I am especially happy I signed up for the loyalty program this year. It was quick and easy, only taking my phone number, and I received a free 200G cake and almost $50 in credit that I can spend on my next visit. Again, the staff was helpful in explaining how the program worked and how to best save me some money. We'll be back in to Jake's Fireworks before the 4th to stock back up!

As a certified Pyro technician for over 10 years, I am elated that finally consumer grade fireworks…read moreare finally available in the Quad cities. Having driven out of state for many years to put on city permit authorized shows, it is a relief to get the similar grade high quality pyrotechnics locally at reasonable prices. Glad to have you guys here.

This is hands down the best place to buy fireworks! We have come here two years in a row and will…read morenever go anywhere else again. They have a ridiculously large selection of pyrotechnics and the large TVs located throughout the store let you see exactly what you will get from each box you look at. They also have some of the most helpful and knowledgeable staff I've ever seem in a fireworks warehouse type store. Not only will they help you find exactly what you are looking for, but they will write up a plan of how to build the best show possible for the budget you have. I can't rave enough about the staff in this place!

What a great way to celebrate the 4th of July! You can't beat live outdoor music, fried food, and…read moreone of the best firework displays I've seen-Right up there with The Taste of Minnesota's fireworks In downtown St. Paul.

John O'Donnell Stadium... I mean Modern Woodmen Park is the best minor league stadium in the United…read moreStates. I am not exaggerating, they have won the award to state it as a fact. Going to Modern Woodmen Park is a must for any baseball fan. It is one of the oldest parks in the nation. Many MLB stars got their careers started here in Davenport, Iowa. This family friendly stadium offers a wide variety of entertainment for the whole family. If the great game of baseball isn't for you, check out the different amusement rides. The Ferris wheel is huge and gives spectators a glimpse of the field and mighty Mississippi River. The concessions have many great foods and drinks to purchase at reasonable prices. You won't go broke here like at a MLB stadium. Where else can you watch a baseball game, see river boats cruise the river, and hear trains fly down the tracks? Modern Woodmen Stadium is the answer.

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.

The National Park honoring the life of Herbert Hoover is inspiring and educational. The complex is…read morelarge and includes a Visitors Center, his original birthplace cottage, schoolhouse, blacksmith, gravesite, park and Presidential Library and Museum. We started our tour in the Visitor's Center. We were greeted by a friendly Park Ranger, who described the layout of the center. A twelve minute movie provides a nice overview of Hoover's life from boyhood to post presidential. The Center also has a room with interactive displays and artifacts. I confess that I didn't know much about Hoover prior to this visit. His story is memorable as he was raised Quaker, became orphaned at a young age, yet managed to attend Stanford University and become a successful geologist. Then, he became president and devoted his life to international outreach. What an inspirational story! Despite cold rain, we took the short walk to Hoover's boyhood cottage, the blacksmith shop where his father worked and the schoolhouse. Each stop was informative. Nice boardwalks connect all the buildings, which are wheel chair accessible. The museum was closed for major renovations and will reopen in 2026. The grave site (behind the museum) is peaceful, simple and lovely. There is nearby parking. The Park is easy on/off US 80. The site was free to visit (although donations are accepted). There were public restrooms in the Visitors Center. I encourage a visit if you like history. The Park is a great place to bring kids. Plan a couple hours.

Admittedly, I don't do much research before visiting an NPS site, as I would like to be educated by…read morethe informational displays present. If I have additional questions, I just look them up later. So, it was a huge surprise to me that this place was pretty sizable. Starting from the visitor's center, you can meander your way through the grounds containing the former president's house (and birth place), his school house, and his original Quaker church. There's also a blacksmithery which has demonstrations over the weekends. Finally, you can see his grave site. I unfortunately did not have time to visit the museum, but the NPS ranger had good things to say about it. There is also a small path to the prairie to give you a sense of what Hoover's family encountered before they farmed the land. Overall, this was a great visit!

For the last 7 years locals keep mentioning the need for shade and coverage at this park along the…read moreMississippi. The need for more trees & canopy. Note you're not allowed to bring in your umbrellas, at this park or chairs... yet theirs are down on the edge of the park... and you cannot raise them... picnic areas in full sun. Note they don't allow you to change seats. Empty seats in shade they refuse to give elders while on location. They have umbrellas and they're all completely down and they refuse to let people open them.. I don't know if they're trying to force people to stay in the stadium or if they just refuse to give the people what they ask for. I would be worrying more about your community than funds you can make on concession. Great field not the place to take elders. Just two weeks ago a woman I knew and cared for was refused shade on location, she fell down the stadium steps at a game due to heat exhaustion. You need to do something about this. They also do not accept cash for parking or indoors at concession stands. This used to be one of my favorite stadiums... truly disappointed.

First time watching this team play. We arrived early to get the Arconic River Bandits bucket hat…read more The owner of the team even greeted us as we walked up the steps. This is a high single A Kansas City Royals baseball team. Their ball park Modern Woodmen field is so cool as its on the Mississippi River Bank nestled between a cool bridge on one side and a Ferris wheel on the other. Review 93 in 2023.