Mississippi River Visitor Center at Locks & Dam 15

Mississippi River Visitor Center at Locks & Dam 15 is a tourism office in , which is located on Rodman Avenue. Mississippi River Visitor Center at Locks & Dam 15 is situated nearby to the canal , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort Armstrong and Arsenal Bridge.

Military installation
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, was one of a chain of western frontier defenses which the United States erected after the War of 1812. It was located at the foot of , in the near the present-day of Illinois and Iowa. is situated 610 feet southwest of Mississippi River Visitor Center at Locks & Dam 15.

Bridge
The Government Bridge or spans the , connecting and . The Iowa Interstate Railroad uses the upper deck of the bridge for its ex-Chicago and Rock Island Railroad route between and Chicago, Illinois. is situated 840 feet northwest of Mississippi River Visitor Center at Locks & Dam 15.

Dam
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is a lock and dam located on the Upper . It spans the river between and . Lock and Dam 15 is the largest roller dam in the world, its dam is 1,203 feet long and consists of nine 109 feet non-submersible, non-overflow roller gates and two 109 feet non-submersible overflow roller gates. is situated 1,200 feet west of Mississippi River Visitor Center at Locks & Dam 15.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Davenport and Rock Island.

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is one of the , in . This Midwestern city on the bank of the has seen a great deal of action throughout history.

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is one of the in . Downtown has art galleries and theaters, nightclubs and coffee shops, and restaurants of all flavors.

Neighborhood
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The , also known as the Gold Coast, is a residential neighborhood located on a bluff northwest of downtown , United States.

Mississippi River Visitor Center at Locks & Dam 15

Latitude
41.51792° or 41° 31′ 5″ north
Longitude
-90.56445° or 90° 33′ 52″ west
Levels
3
Operator
United States Army Corps of Engineers
Open location code
86HFGC9P+56
Open­Street­Map ID
way 413409654
Open­Street­Map feature
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