Rainy Day Fun Spans the Mississippi River in the Quad Cities
People on the outer edges of the United States may never have heard of the Quad Cities, but for residents of America's heartland, this collection of towns on the Iowa/Illinois border is a popular destination with much to offer visitors. On a bend in the Mississippi River where it flows from east to west, the cities of Davenport and Bettendorf, Iowa on the north bank, and Moline, East Moline and Rock Island, across the water in Illinois to the south, make up Quad Cities, with the borders 
flexing to include activities in a few neighboring communities as well.
In 1991, the Quad Cities reintroduced riverboat gaming on the Mississippi River. The economic impact allowed an unprecedented boom in cultural investment in the region with a bevy of new museums and cultural centers bringing much needed educational tools to local communities and creating new attractions to entice visitors to the area...
"You are standing at the crossroads of American Roots Music" are the words emblazoned under your feet as you step into the River Music Experience.
Quad Cities is a very family friendly destination, with children's programs or activities at most attractions. Even the hotel where we stayed at the Isle of Capri Casino had an indoor pool that 
was always packed with kids, and cribs were available for the room. But there are a couple places in the Quad Cities that are just kid heaven. The Family Museum in Bettedorf and Michael's Fun World in Davenport are are two local kid favorites that offer plenty of fun for visitors as well...