DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 22, 2024) — A Quad Cities favorite is back again! River Action’s Senior Golf Cart Tours will take place this year on September 5-6, 2024. This year’s event includes a tour of the Arsenal Island taking place in the early evening allowing for a usually unseen look at the Mississippi River and the historic island.
Come join the fun in a guided and narrated golf cart tour of riverfront trails on both sides of the Mississippi River. You’ll be sure to gain knowledge of the past, present and future of the Quad Cities and its riverfront.
The tours take place on both sides of the river with Illinois side tours taking place on Thursday, September 5, and Iowa side tours taking place on Friday, September 6.
Each individual cart is $30, fitting two people!
Seniors that are unable to drive the carts themselves can notify River Action upon payment and a driver will be provided for them.
Tours available:
Illinois Tour A: Tour the Rock Island Arsenal’s beautiful riverfront trail. We will make stops at Col. Davenport House, the 1856 Bridge Pier, the Civil War Confederate prisoner of war camp, the National Cemetery, the Colonel's Row of Quarters, and, finally, the historic Rock Island Arsenal Quarters One commanders home You must bring a valid ID to enter the Island.
Time Slots: 9–11AM | 11:30AM–1:30PM | 2–4PM | 5:30–7:30PM (Twilight Tour)
Illinois Tour B: Visit Rock Island and Moline riverfront starting at and returning to Sunset Park, traveling to Ben Butterworth Parkway with speeches in both Moline and Rock Island.
Time Slots: 9–11AM | 11:30AM–1:30PM | 2–4PM
Illinois Tour C: This tour begins in Rapids City, Illinois, and will travel through Port Byron and all the way to Cordova and back with speakers in each community.
Time Slots: 9–11AM | 11:30AM– 1:30PM | 2–4PM
Iowa Tour D: This tour will travel along Duck Creek Trail starting in Davenport and turning around in Bettendorf. Speakers from each city’s Planning and Public Works Departments will bring you up to date on new developments along the route.
Time Slots: 9–11AM | 11:30AM–1:30PM | 2–4PM
Iowa Tour E: This tour will start at Miller Ave and S Concord St and speakers will focus on the new wetlands and trails at Nahant Marsh.
Time Slots: 9–11AM | 11:30AM –1:30PM | 2–4PM
Iowa Tour F: Tour the Davenport and Bettendorf riverfronts starting at Credit Island and
traveling to Leach Park and back. Speakers from each city will bring you up to date on new developments along the route.
Time Slots: 9–11AM | 11:30AM–1:30PM | 2– 4PM
For more information on the event, or to register, please visit riveraction.org/golfcarttour
