Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island

Name: Rock Island National Cemetery
Address: Rock Island, United States

#6 among attractions in Rock Island

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Rock Island National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located within Rock Island Arsenal near the city of Rock Island, Illinois. Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it encompasses 66 acres, and as of the end of 2006, had 24,525 interments. The cemetery is also nearing compliance with the National Shrine guidelines, due to its use of college students during the summer to reset and realign stones. When looking from any one stone there should be seven lines visible and all should be straight. ()

Built: 1863 (161 years ago)Coordinates: 41°30'51"N, 90°31'34"W

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Rock Island National Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: TaxSlayer Center, Rock Island Arsenal, Indian Springs Park, Rock Island Arsenal Museum.

0.5 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Convention center, Sport venue
TaxSlayer Center, Moline
14 min walk • The TaxSlayer Center, formerly known as The MARK of the Quad Cities and the iWireless Center, is a 12,000-seat multi-purpose arena located in Moline, Illinois. The arena has garnered numerous architectural industry awards since its construction.
0.8 miW
Museum, Military museum
Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island
22 min walk • The Rock Island Arsenal comprises 946 acres, located on Arsenal Island, originally known as Rock Island, on the Mississippi River between the cities of Davenport, Iowa, and Rock Island, Illinois. It lies within the state of Illinois.
1.6 miNW
Park
Indian Springs Park, Davenport
42 min walk • Indian Springs Park is a public park located on the east side of Davenport, Iowa, United States. The park is located on 3 acres in a natural depression north of East River Drive and to the west of a railroad trestle bridge.
0.8 miW
Museum, Specialty museum
Rock Island Arsenal Museum, Rock Island
22 min walk • The Rock Island Arsenal Museum in Rock Island County, Illinois is based around the history of Rock Island Arsenal. It is the second oldest museum of the United States Army, the oldest being the Museum at West Point.
1.3 miNE
Monastery, Romanesque architecture
Regina Coeli Monastery, Bettendorf
35 min walk • Regina Coeli Monastery is an historic building located in Bettendorf, Iowa, United States. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1994.
1 miNE
Bridge
I-74 Bridge, Moline
25 min walk • The Interstate 74 Bridge, officially known as the Iowa-Illinois Memorial Bridge, and often called The Twin Bridges, or the I-74 Bridge, are basket-handle, through arch twin bridges that carry Interstate 74 across the Mississippi River and connect Bettendorf, Iowa and Moline, Illinois.
1.5 miNW
Museum
Hose Station No. 4, Davenport
38 min walk • Hose Station No. 4 is located in the Village of East Davenport in Davenport, Iowa, United States. It is a contributing property of the Davenport Village Historic District that has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1980.
1.5 miNW
41°31'51"N • 90°32'38"W
International Fire Museum, Davenport
38 min walk • Museum
1.4 miSW
41°30'11"N • 90°32'56"W
Fryxell Geology Museum at Augustana College, Rock Island
37 min walk • Museum, Natural history museum
0.9 miSE
Skyscraper
LeClaire Hotel, Moline
22 min walk • LeClaire Hotel is an historic building located in downtown Moline, Illinois, United States. It was named a Moline Historic Landmark in 1993, and it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. The building now houses apartments and is known as the LeClaire Apartments.
1.5 miNW
Park
Lindsay Park, Davenport
38 min walk • Lindsay Park is a 31-acre park. located in the Village of East Davenport in Davenport, Iowa, United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Rock Island National Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include TaxSlayer Center, Moline (14 min walk), Moline Downtown Commercial Historic District, Moline (20 min walk), Rock Island Arsenal Museum, Rock Island (22 min walk), Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island (22 min walk).

How to get to Rock Island National Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Rock Island National Cemetery:

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Center Station MetroLink (16 min walk)