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Rock Island is a city in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. The population was 39,684 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Rock Island County and is one of the Quad Cities, along with neighboring Moline and the Iowa cities of Davenport and Bettendorf.

The south shore of Rock Island, on the Rock River, occupies the site of the former village of Saukenuk, where the warrior Black Hawk was born. The Black Hawk State Historic Site includes much, but not all, of the site of the original village of Saukenuk. The park includes a museum and a number of pleasant hiking trails along the Rock River and surrounding woods.

Points of interest
Longview Park Conservatory and Gardens - (39 acres) is a city park with botanical garden, located at 1300 17th Street, Rock Island, Illinois. It is open daily without charge. The park includes a conservatory, greenhouse, flower gardens, playground equipment, picnic shelter, volleyball, outdoor ice-skating, tennis courts, and walking paths.

Quad City Botanical Center - is a set of botanical gardens located next to the Mississippi River at 2525 4th Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois. It is open daily except major holidays; an admission fee is charged.

Augustana College (Illinois) - is a small liberal arts college, with a current enrollment of approximately 2,400 students. Covering 115 acres (465,000 m²) of hilly, wooded land, Augustana is adjacent to the Mississippi River in Rock Island, Illinois.

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