Population (2010) N/A Introduction Most of Arsenal Island is a military installation, but there are several sites open to visitors. Just be prepared to complete a screening procedure. All visitors without an existing military ID must first check in at the Visitors Center at the Moline gate and get a
Population (2010) 99,685 Introduction Davenport is an old river town that has been a central cog in the region's life since it was founded. It's a fun place to visit, with plenty to do and a beautiful and easy to get to riverfront. Give yourself at least a couple of
If you’ve ever hiked through a state park, admired groves of trees in a public forest, or swam at a public beach, you should thank the CCC. In 1932, the US – and the rest of the world – was mired in one of the worst economic depressions in history. An unfathomable 25% of the
What a contrast. Friday I ran myself ragged covering territory from Hanover to Rapids City, Illinois, roughly 60 miles. Between 8am and 7pm, I visited 19 park and recreation areas, toured 8 museums/attractions, and ate lunch at a biker themepark restaurant called Poopy’s whose menu makes liberal use of the word shit. In my
I love small town museums. Most owe their continued existence to a core group of believers who donate unimagined amounts of time to the lofty goal of preserving the town’s history for future generations, even as those generations are indifferent to that very history. In spite of their best efforts, the museum is usually a
