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Visitor Center

centennial_bridge_visitors_centerStop by the Centennial Bridge Visitor Center to learn more about the area’s bridges, history, attractions, and places to go. Located at 201 15th Street, the Visitor Center is housed in the former Centennial Bridge Commission Building, a Rock Island Landmark.

The Center has rare historic photos and documents displayed in the gallery that include images of all Quad City bridges, not just the Centennial Bridge.

Visitors can rent bikes to ride along the riverfront trails. The Center sells postcards, books, Quad City memorabilia, and other souvenirs. Tourists can learn more about other special heritage sites in the Quad Cities and Rock Island in particular, such as Chippiannock Cemetery, Broadway Historic District, Arsenal Island, and Blackhawk State Historic Site.

The Center is open Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Memorial Day through October 1, or by chance if the "open" flag is posted. The Center is operated by the Quad Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau and Keep Rock Island Beautiful.