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The Quad Cities area offers visitors a fun and exciting getaway destination. Quad City tourism lets visitors experience a riverfront city atmosphere along the mighty Mississippi River with great historical attractions, riverboat casinos, non-gaming riverboat cruises, delicious cuisine, theatre, music, world-class festivals, museums, galleries, shopping, nightlife and lodging accommodations to fit any size budget.
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At the only place where the Mississippi River runs east to west, the Quad Cities lines the riverbanks with Illinois on one side and Iowa on the other. With a combined population of more than 400,000 people, the Quad Cities area is comprised of Davenport and Bettendorf on the Iowa side, and Rock Island, Moline/East Moline on the Illinois side.
The Quad Cities area is the largest metropolitan area on the Mississippi between Minneapolis and St. Louis. In addition, the area is a popular destination along I-80, I-88, and I-74. Several major state highways also serve the area. The Quad Cities is just a 2 ½ hour drive from Chicago, Illinois, and Des Moines, Iowa.
In addition, the Quad City International Airport has a choice of 10 non-stop destinations on American Eagle from Chicago O’Hare and Dallas/Ft. Worth; AirTran Airways from Atlanta and Orlando; Delta Connection from Atlanta; Northwest Airlink from Detroit, Memphis, and Minneapolis/St. Paul; United Express from Chicago O’Hare and Denver.
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