Free & Cheap Things to Do in Rock Island, IL

  • The list below includes 62 free or cheap things to do in or near Rock Island, Illinois, including 41 different types of inexpensive activities like Comedy Clubs, History Museums, Historic Sites and Music Venue.
  • From Sunset Park to Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Rock Island and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Davenport, Moline, Muscatine and Le Claire.
  • The list below includes 62 free or cheap things to do in or near Rock Island, Illinois, including 41 different types of inexpensive activities like Comedy Clubs, History Museums, Historic Sites and Music Venue.
  • From Sunset Park to Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Rock Island and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Davenport, Moline, Muscatine and Le Claire.
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0.3 Miles
92% 13 votes
Comedy Clubs 220 19th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201 MoreLess Info
ComedySportz Quad Cities has been bringing comedy to the Quad Cities area of Illinois since 1990. The troupe produces regular shows and improv comedy and offers improv educational workshops and theater rentals.
0.3 Miles
100% 3 votes
Comedy Clubs 1818 3rd Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201 MoreLess Info
Focusing on comedy and improv, The Blacklist Theater Company also hosts live music and periodic special events. The company prides itself on its depravity, and offers its facility for birthday parties, bachelorette parties, and corporate events.
0.6 Miles
82% 11 votes
History Museums 700 22nd Street, Rock Island, IL MoreLess Info
The building had a rich past which was weathered down in time, but renovations have turned this place into a manuscript museum to exhibit some of the many precious papyruses and artifacts they posses.
3.1 Miles
82% 17 votes
History Museums 1510 46th Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201 MoreLess Info
A Blackhawk historic site, the Hauberg Indian Museum is located in Rock Island, Illinois. The museum is named for area philanthropist, Dr. John Hauberg, whose collection of Sauk and Meskwaki artifacts are displayed at the site.
0.4 Miles
73% 11 votes
Music Venue 2108 3rd Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201 MoreLess Info
A combination coffee shop, live music venue, and bar, Rozz-Tox has a hip, countercultural feel. It screens a variety of foreign, cult, and art house films, and hosts a wide variety of touring bands.
0.2 Miles
100% 2 votes
Art Gallery 1700 2nd Ave, Ste 2, Rock Island, IL 61201 MoreLess Info
Zola Gallery is an Ecological Art Gallery that offers a number of creative products and services for its customers to enjoy. Art workshops, community projects, and exhibitions in the gallery are among the events offered.
0.3 Miles
100% 2 votes
Comedy Clubs 1818 3rd Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201 MoreLess Info
A restaurant and dinner theater, Circa 21 Speakeasy is located in the historic Fort Armstrong Theater building. The venue has a general roaring 20s theme, and presents a variety of different shows.
0.7 Miles
47% 152 votes
Bridges River Drive (U.S. 67), Davenport, IA MoreLess Info
The steel-and-glass Davenport Skybridge is a transparent covered bridge that is one of several footbridges connecting the Quad Cities. The walls, ceiling and floor are completely clear, giving pedestrians a fabulous view of all four Quad Cities.
0.7 Miles
93% 40 votes
Farmers Markets 421 W. River Drive, Davenport, IA 52801 MoreLess Info
Freight House Farmers Market has many offerings including fruits, vegetables, baked goods, meats, cheeses, wine, flowers, arts and crafts and even massages from a licensed therapist. They are open three days a week for limited hours.
0.7 Miles
86% 21 votes
Visitor Centers 102 South Harrison Street, Davenport, IA 52801 MoreLess Info
Located in an airport, Quad Cities Visitor Center offers visitors a variety of resources for planning trips in the region. The center has various brochures and souvenirs for tourists just getting off their plane.
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