Mississippi River Visitor Center at Locks & Dam 15
Mississippi River Visitor Center at Locks & Dam 15 is a tourism office in Rock Island, Illinois which is located on Rodman Avenue. Mississippi River Visitor Center at Locks & Dam 15 is situated nearby to the canal Lock No. 15, as well as near Auxiliary Lock.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort Armstrong and Arsenal Bridge.
Fort Armstrong
Military installation
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Fort Armstrong, 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 Rock Island, in the Mississippi River near the present-day Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa. Fort Armstrong is situated 610 feet southwest of Mississippi River Visitor Center at Locks & Dam 15.
Arsenal Bridge
Bridge
The Government Bridge or Arsenal Bridge spans the Mississippi River, connecting Rock Island, Illinois and Davenport, Iowa. The Iowa Interstate Railroad uses the upper deck of the bridge for its ex-Chicago and Rock Island Railroad route between Council Bluffs, Iowa and Chicago, Illinois. Arsenal Bridge is situated 840 feet northwest of Mississippi River Visitor Center at Locks & Dam 15.
Lock and Dam No. 15
Dam
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Lock and Dam No. 15 is a lock and dam located on the Upper Mississippi River. It spans the river between Rock Island, Illinois and Davenport, Iowa. 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. Lock and Dam No. 15 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.
Davenport
Photo: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Davenport is one of the Quad Cities, in Eastern Iowa. This Midwestern city on the bank of the Mississippi River has seen a great deal of action throughout history.
Rock Island
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Rock Island is one of the Quad Cities in Western Illinois. Downtown Rock Island has art galleries and theaters, nightclubs and coffee shops, and restaurants of all flavors.
Hamburg Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Hamburg Historic District, also known as the Gold Coast, is a residential neighborhood located on a bluff northwest of downtown Davenport, Iowa, United States.
Mississippi River Visitor Center at Locks & Dam 15
- Type: Tourism office
- Address: Rodman Avenue
- Categories: information, building, and tourism
- Location: Rock Island, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.51792° or 41° 31′ 5″ northLongitude
-90.56445° or 90° 33′ 52″ westLevels
3Operator
United States Army Corps of EngineersOpen location code
86HFGC9P+56OpenStreetMap ID
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