Downtown Rock Island Arts & Entertainment District

This district is the arts and entertainment destination of the Quad Cities. Located on the Mississippi River, the district ia a revitalized and vibrant area. You'll find art galleries, restaurants, pubs, nightclubs, casino, shops and a hotel.

CITY: Rock Island

Quad City Botanical Center

Rock Island's Quad City Botanical Center houses exotic tropical flowers, a 14-foot waterfall and reflecting pools with koi. Seasonal attractions include a butterfly garden and the Garden Train Railway exhibit. The Botanical Center also regularly hosts art exhibitions and special events for families.

CITY: Rock Island

The Loop Riverfront Circulator

The Loop riverfront circulator hugs the Mississippi River and offers easy access to popular downtown attractions in the Quad Cities. The Loop provides a uniquely enjoyable way to travel for nightlife, dining, entertainment, arts/culture, festivals, concerts, gaming, and the beauty of the Mississippi River. See the sights on plush buses with stadium seating, full glass ceilings, bike rack, wheelchair accessibility, and hospitality-trained drivers. The Loop operates Thursday - Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons. The fare is $1 per trip/50c for seniors, disabled, or Medicare cardholders.

CITY: Moline

Blue Cat Brew Pub

Enjoy this micro brewery and restaurant situated in the downtown Rock Island Arts & Entertainment District. The Blue Cat Brew Pub is a locally owned establishment that creates fine food and handcrafted ales and lagers for first hand sampling. Menu features homemade recipes and specials. A place to meet - friends, family, business partners, and whatever combination there may be. A place where the staff love to meet people and make new friends from around the country. Shoot some pool, throw some darts, or just hang out and relax.

CITY: Rock Island

Bent River Brewery

Great beer brewed on site and a delicious menu with sandwiches, soups, pastas, tacos, salads and more. All prepared with little twist and great seasonings. Enjoy live music on the weekends! Be sure to try their Mississippi Blonde beer if you like a lighter micro-brewed beer. They also offer stouts, ales and more.

CITY: Moline

Long's Garden

Tour the walk-through gardens and browse the nursery selling 170 different ornamental grasses, trees and shrubs.

CITY: Fulton

SouthPark Mall

Enjoy indoor shopping throughout the year at SouthPark Mall. This mall features some 200 stores that include larger department stores like Dillards, VonMaur, and Yonkers. Specialty and gift shops, well-known clothing stores, and large food court make this a great place to shop.

CITY: Moline

Karen Vroman, MWS/Added Touch Gallery

Gallery. Appointment preferred.

CITY: Erie

Lavender Crest Winery

Lavender Crest Winery features a wine tasting room, gift shop, an espresso bar that serves lunch, entertainment, tours and more.

CITY: Colona

WaterMark Corners

Gifts, gourmet items, children's books and classic toys.

CITY: Moline

Albany Antique Mall

Antique mall.

CITY: Albany

Enchanted Forest

Choose and cut your own Christmas tree here. On weekends, caboose rides help transport your tree out of the Enchanted Forest.

CITY: Prophetstown

John Deere Commons/Moline Centre

Enjoy a variety of gift shops, restaurants, and antique stores scattered throughout this corridor of downtown Moline and situated around the John Deere Pavilion and John Deere Collectors Center.

CITY: Moline

Constantly Stitching N' More

Located on the Lincoln Highway in the old Unionville School, 1,200 bolts of 100% cotton quilting fabric, notions, books, patterns and antiques.

CITY: Morrison

Village of Albany

Antique store.

CITY: Albany

Great River Road Antiques

Antique mall featuring 80 dealers. Fleamarket, April-October.

CITY: Fulton

The Little Owl Shoppe Inc

We sell antiques and great gifts including jewelry, wine accessories, flower arrangements and every day and collector knives. We also sell fine cigars. But mostly, we are about wine. We sell good wine and have tastings when we are open. Our wine is not something that you can buy locally. We have worked hard on wine that tastes good but is nice and you will be very happy with the prices!

CITY: Prophetstown

Words of Wisdom

A Christian book and gift shop.

CITY: Fulton

Teresa's Tasty Produce

Choose from a variety of fruits, vegetables and herbs from 25 acres of farm. Farm Fresh Produce is available on site as well as area farmers markets. Teresa’s Tasty Produce A CSA (community supported agriculture) is available. Annual events sponsored are the Easter “Eggs”trvaganza and Halloween Happenings. In the fall enjoy evening campfires which include wood, picnic table and bales of straw to sit on.

CITY: Atkinson

Elk River Merchant

Quality antique dealer specializing in collectibles and textiles.

CITY: Fulton

South Park Mall

If you love it, we've got it! Over 130 specialty stores, five department stores, two sit-down restaurants and a 500-seat food fair. There is something for everyone at South Park Mall!

CITY: Moline

Flashbacks for You

Flashbacks For You is a Quality Consignment store selling antiques, vintage and handmade purses, a wide variety of collectibles, dishes, comics and so much more! We sell local treasures worldwide. Go to our website for more information.

CITY: Prophetstown

Interiors Antiques, etc.

We're located in a beautifully restored historic building in downtown Fulton and we specialize in antique furniture and accessories of all kinds.

CITY: Fulton

Corner Treasures and Treats

Large selection of gifts and collectibles. We carry a wide variety of name brand items including Willow Tree, Isabel Bloom, Heartwood Creek, Jody Coyote, Quad City Candle Company and much more.

CITY: Fulton

College Hilltop District

Visit this small, unique little shopping district located near the campus of Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois. This two-block district offers wonderful little antique shops, a quaint coffee shop, wine shop and a couple of nice small restaurants. Check out some of these small businesses for great treasures and wonderful finds. Vintage Rose - antiques, estate jewelery, costume jewelry Fred & Ethels - vintage and retro antiques, clothing, and collectibles Jackson's Antiques - collectibles and seasonal holiday gifts and decorations Estate of Grace - gifts, antiques, and collectibles Gendler's Wine Cellar - National and International wines Cool Beanz Coffee Shop - coffee, tea, lunch, dinner and music on weekends. You will also find a collectible comic book store, more antiques, and quaint neighborhood-style pubs.

CITY: Rock Island

River Huis Traders

This restored building is filled with quality antiques, Dutch treasures, handmade soap, model barges, handmade pottery, local photography, and art. Products made in Illinois are showcased. We specialize in Dutch-related items. We also offer Dutch food items such as coffee, tea, licorice, and Queen Wilhelmina mints.

CITY: Fulton

The Coffee Garden

A unique coffee and tea gift shop with bakery serving fresh made scones, pies and muffins. All within a faithfully restored 1879 Queen Anne Victorian home.

CITY: Morrison

Briar Patch Gifts

Gift shop featuring aromatique, briar root candles, specialty food items, greeting cards and much more.

CITY: Morrison