Credit Island, Davenport

Name: Credit Island
Address: Davenport, United States

#15 among attractions in Davenport

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Credit Island is an island in the Mississippi River on the south west side of Davenport, Iowa within the Quad Cities area. Its name was derived by the use of the island as an early Indian trading post. Credit could be obtained on the promise of hides and skins to be delivered at a later time - hence Credit Island. It was listed on the Davenport Register of Historic Properties February 3, 1999. ()

Area: 0.66 mi²Coordinates: 41°29'45"N, 90°37'1"W

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West EndDavenport United States

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Credit Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bally's Quad Cities, Modern Woodmen Park, Putnam Museum, Crescent Rail Bridge.

2.5 miS
Casino, Gambling, Nightlife
Bally's Quad Cities, Rock Island
65 min walk • Bally's Quad Cities, formerly Jumer's Casino & Hotel, is a casino hotel in Rock Island, Illinois, part of the Quad Cities area. It is owned and operated by Bally's Corporation. The casino has about 42,000 square feet of gaming space, with 1,000 slot machines, 18 table games, and a poker room.
2.4 miNE
Sport, Sport venue
Modern Woodmen Park, Davenport
62 min walk • Modern Woodmen Park is a minor league baseball venue located in Davenport, Iowa, United States. It is home to the Quad Cities River Bandits, the High-A Central affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. Since 1987, St.
2.5 miN
Museum, Natural history museum, Science museum
Putnam Museum, Davenport
65 min walk • The Putnam Museum and Science Center, formerly Davenport Academy of Natural Sciences, is a museum of history and natural science and a science center in Davenport, Iowa, United States. The museum was founded in 1867, and was one of the first museums west of the Mississippi River.
1.6 miNE
Bridge
Crescent Rail Bridge, Davenport
41 min walk • The Crescent Bridge carries a rail line across the Mississippi River between Davenport, Iowa and Rock Island, Illinois. It was formerly owned by the Davenport, Rock Island and North Western Railway, a joint subsidiary of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad and Chicago, Milwaukee, St.
2.4 miNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
The Col Ballroom, Davenport
63 min walk • The Col Ballroom is a historic building located in the West End of Davenport, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and on the Davenport Register of Historic Properties as the Saengerfest Halle.
2.5 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Fort Armstrong Theatre, Rock Island
65 min walk • Circa 21 Dinner Playhouse, Formerly known as The fort Armstrong theater, is an historic building located in downtown Rock Island, Illinois, United States. It opened in 1920 and it was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
1.8 miNE
Park
Veterans Memorial Park, Davenport
47 min walk • Veterans Memorial Park is one of four parks located along the Mississippi River in downtown Davenport, Iowa, United States.
1.4 miSW
Bridge
Sergeant John F. Baker Jr. Bridge, Davenport
36 min walk • The Sergeant John F. Baker Jr. Bridge, also known as the Baker Bridge or Interstate 280 Bridge, carries Interstate 280 across the Mississippi River between Davenport, Iowa, and Rock Island, Illinois.
1.3 miE
Interesting neighbourhood, Colonial revival architecture
Arsenal Courts Historic District, Rock Island
34 min walk • Arsenal Courts, also known as Century Woods, is a nationally recognized historic district located in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2020. At the time of its nomination it consisted of 43 resources, all of them contributing buildings.
1.5 miNW
Italianate architecture
Westphal–Schmidt House, Davenport
39 min walk • The Westphal–Schmidt House is a historic building located in the West End of Davenport, Iowa, United States. The residence has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1984.
1.7 miN
Italianate architecture
Thomas C. Wilkinson House, Davenport
44 min walk • The Thomas C. Wilkinson House is a historic building located in the West End of Davenport, Iowa, United States. The residence has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1984.