Things to Do with Kids in Galesburg, IL

  • TripBuzz found 11 things to do with kids in or near Galesburg, Illinois.
  • From Discovery Depot Children's Museum to Lake Storey Campground, the Galesburg area offers 50 different types of family activities, including: Theaters, Historic Sites, Bowling and Movie Theaters.
  • Galesburg is a small city located in Illinois with a modest population of just over 32,000 residents. The city hosts the popular annual summer Railroad Days festival celebrating the history of the areas rail yards. Galesburg also hosts an annual Boat Regatta and Rubber Duck Race, as well as the Black Earth Film Festival, promoting independent film actors, directors and producers.
  • TripBuzz found 11 things to do with kids in or near Galesburg, Illinois.
  • From Discovery Depot Children's Museum to Lake Storey Campground, the Galesburg area offers 50 different types of family activities, including: Theaters, Historic Sites, Bowling and Movie Theaters.
  • Galesburg is a small city located in Illinois with a modest population of just over 32,000 residents. The city hosts the popular annual summer Railroad Days festival celebrating the history of the areas rail yards. Galesburg also hosts an annual Boat Regatta and Rubber Duck Race, as well as the Black Earth Film Festival, promoting independent film actors, directors and producers.
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40.2 Miles
67% 6 votes
Theaters 1828 3rd Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201 MoreLess Info
Located in the historic Armstrong Theater, a dramatic venue originally opened in 1921, the Circa 21 Dinner Playhouse is now a dinner theater, presenting a variety of Broadway and other productions.
40.3 Miles
91% 11 votes
Historic Homes Hilman Avenue, Rock Island, IL MoreLess Info
Built in 1833, the Colonel Davenport House is a historical structure. Visitors can take an educational guided tour of the house, originally considered a mansion at the time of its construction.
40.4 Miles
57% 7 votes
Parks Rock Island, IL MoreLess Info
Offering river access for watercraft of various sizes, Sunset Park features views of the water and shore of the Mississippi River. There is a lookout tower, as well, for sightseers to take in the views from a higher vantage.
40.5 Miles
89% 90 votes
Specialty Museums Bldg. 60, North Avenue just east of Gillespie, Rock Island, IL MoreLess Info
Rock Island Arsenal Museum exhibits a collection of hundreds of firearms, from smaller ones to some dating back to 1832. Also, all around the year, special events take place, such as the Domestic Violence Awareness meetings.
40.6 Miles
91% 46 votes
Visitor Centers Arsenal Island, Rock Island, IL MoreLess Info
With over 60,000 visitors annually, the Mississippi River Visitors Center exhibits river navigation items and not only. Many visitors come here for eagle watching, since this is a favorite feeding spot for the birds during the winter.
40.7 Miles
59% 49 votes
Islands 2200 West River Drive, Davenport, IA MoreLess Info
Located along the Mississippi River in Davenport, iowa, Credit Island is a community park open from sunrise to sunset. It welcomes dogs, hikers, mountain bikers and families with small children. Credit Island has a skate park, restrooms, miles of hiking trails, a golf course, horseshoe pit and two baseball diam…
40.8 Miles
93% 87 votes
History Museums 11923 N Knoxville Ave., Peoria, IL 61612 MoreLess Info
Wheels O' Time Museum educate people of all ages about the history of Peoria. In here there are exhibited items from as far as 100 years ago.
40.8 Miles
- 0 votes
Theaters 1821 Sunset Drive, Bettendorf, IA 52722 MoreLess Info
The New Ground Theatre is a private community theatre troupe that emphasizes plays written by newer American playwrights. The group's performances are offered throughout the year at the restored Village Theater auditorium in a nearby historic district.
40.9 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.
40.9 Miles
100% 3 votes
Parks 11627 Starrs Cave Park Road, Burlington, IA 52601 MoreLess Info
Visitors can explore a variety nature trails, Flint Creek, and caves at Starr's Cave Nature Center. There are two miles of hiking trails and a picnic shelter, and the nature center also features a variety of nature displays.
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