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Hight rate 12 location for tourist in Rock Island, IL, USA
06-2025 QC Haunts & History Tours in Hight rate 12 location for tourist in Rock Island, IL, USAAtomic Cannon - Victoria1775: This is a military base so you have to register at the MP check in building, I didnt know that but it didnt take long to do & honestly they cant just let anyone just drive in so I understand that. We stopped at the Atomic Cannon & the other artillery pieces. I was so excited to stand by a Sherman Tank there of the 4th division in the Battle of the Bulge the very same tank, division & battle my grandpa was in, when I was little I remember him telling me stories of how driving a tank was easier than driving a car & of his first tank being hit & destroyed he & his company made it out alive,they were assigned to a new tank, he was only 18 years old then
Black Hawk Forest - Jenny VanDeWalker: Beautiful place to go hiking. We had a picnic on Mothers day and we chose the lower picnic area. The tables werent in the best shape. The only one available was broken in several spots. But the view was nice.
Lincoln Memorial Garden and Nature Center - Springfield Susie Dalton: Beautiful setting right off Springfield Lake. Plenty of trail under dappled sunshine.. we saw Carp spawning in the grassy part of the lake. Also enjoyed watching a deer, eating tree leaves and grasses. There were also squirrels. Huge trees lined the pathway. One tree was estimated to be there since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Alas three is dead but still standing, towering over the younger trees. Can you imagine all the stories the old timer could tell?
Illinois State Museum - Springfield Casey Prather: This museum surprised me!! Wonderful exhibits and very friendly staff. The gift shop was great with all kinds of treasures for the young and old!! And best of all, admission is FREE!!
Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site - Springfield Patricia Doerr: Fantastic visit, wonderful tour guide, on time and answered our questions. The peacock is a symbol of wealth and affluence. The velvet upholstery is a real sign of wealth of the day. Visit this home/museum, you will be glad you did.
Illinois State Military Museum - Springfield Cameron ღ: Great exhibit, nice desk person. She was great to talk to and very informative. All of the exhibits felt very personal. I loved the ones that included photos of the actual people who owed the items. Hearing a diary or letter from someone in the 1910s was pretty surreal. Highly recommend stopping by. And the gift shop is well priced!
Elijah Iles House Foundation - Springfield m j: Our candlelight tour was wonderful! Due to the weather, we almost had all the interpreters to ourselves. This is a wonderfully restored and maintained Springfield treasure. Highly recommend you visit once they reopen in the spring or make it to the Candlelight tour next year.
Knights Action Park - Springfield Joshua Alan Lutz: Knights Action Park is a gem! Our kids (2, 4, 6 & 8) all had a wonderful time. We bounced around from section to section and tried out each water slide and attraction. It wasnt until later in the day that we even realized there was a big wave pool! After drying off, we closed out our experience on the go-carts, which were fun :) Highly recommend reserving a day of vacation to this place!
