The Oculus
The Oculus is a scenic viewpoint in Scott, Iowa. The Oculus is situated nearby to Leach Park, as well as near Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Vibrant Arena at The MARK and Rock Island National Cemetery.
Vibrant Arena at The MARK
Stadium
Photo: Iowahwyman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Vibrant Arena at The MARK, formerly known as The MARK of the Quad Cities, the iWireless Center, and the TaxSlayer Center, is a 12,000-seat multi-purpose arena located in Moline, Illinois. Vibrant Arena at The MARK is situated 1 mile southwest of The Oculus.
Rock Island National Cemetery
Military installation
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Rock Island National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located within Rock Island Arsenal near the city of Rock Island, Illinois. Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it encompasses 66 acres, and as of the end of 2006, had 24,525 interments. Rock Island National Cemetery is situated 4,100 feet southwest of The Oculus.
John Deere Pavilion
Museum
Photo: Jesster79, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The John Deere Pavilion is an attraction and museum located in Moline, Illinois. The Pavilion opened in 1997 as part of an urban renewal project on the site of the former John Deere Plow Works. John Deere Pavilion is situated 1 mile south of The Oculus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bettendorf and Moline.
Bettendorf
Photo: Ctjf83, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bettendorf is a city in Scott County, Iowa, United States. The population was 39,102 at the 2020 census. Bettendorf is one of the five cities that comprise the Quad Cities region along the Mississippi River.
Moline
Photo: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Moline is one of the Quad Cities in Western Illinois. Moline's downtown serves as one of the civic and recreational hubs of the Quad Cities; many events take place at the 12,000-seat TaxSlayer Center and at John Deere Commons.
Quad Cities
Photo: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Quad Cities is a metropolitan area of five, not four, closely-entangled cities and their suburbs on either side of the Mississippi River between Iowa and Illinois. It is part of both the Western Illinois and Eastern Iowa regions.
The Oculus
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Scott, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.51971° or 41° 31′ 11″ northLongitude
-90.51221° or 90° 30′ 44″ westOpen location code
86HFGF9Q+V4OpenStreetMap ID
node 13369919054OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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