Moline Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States
About Moline
Moline is in Rock Island County, and has an estimated population of 42,000 in 2018. Moline is one of the Quad Cities, along with neighboring East Moline and Rock Island in Illinois and the cities of Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa. The corporate headquarters of Deere & Company is in Moline, as is Quad City International Airport, Black Hawk College, and the Quad Cities campus of Western Illinois University. Moline is a retail hub for the Illinois Quad Cities, as Southpark Mall and numerous big-box shopping plazas are in the city. In the mid-1990s, the city undertook major efforts to revitalize its central business district, which had declined after suburban growth and retail changes after the 1950s and 1960s.
Top Attractions in Moline
Explore the best things to see and do in Moline:
- ★Celebration River Cruises
- ★Deere & Company World Headquarters
- ★John Deere Pavilion
- ★Sylvan Island
Where to Eat in Moline
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bent River Brewing Co.
- 🍴Bierstube
- 🍴Johnny's Italian Steakhouse
- 🍴Osaka Japanese Steakhouse
- 🍴River House Bar & Grill
Where to Stay in Moline
- 🏨AmericInn by Wyndham Moline Airport/ Quad Cities
- 🏨Best Western Airport Inn
- 🏨Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Moline Airport, IL
- 🏨Hampton Inn & Suites
- 🏨Holiday Inn Express
- 🏨La Quinta Inn
Moline Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: