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A World-Renowned River Destination

We love our Upper Midwest Mississippi River destination, are proud to call the QC home, and take great pride in sharing our story with the world. Whether it's watching a sunset with a drink in hand from a rooftop bar or taking in the culture that makes up the Quad Cities at year-round festivals and events, taking a bike ride along the river, hiking through woodland settings, or kayaking along our currents, the QC is full of surprises.

Our tours, museums, theatre, art studios and galleries, shopping districts, craft breweries, coffee shops, restaurants, wineries, distilleries, live music scene and other attractions have become favorites among our visitors and Quad Citizens.

We are a family of communities, with each community offering its own distinct vibe and places to experience. We are a little quirky and unconventional, but that's what makes us unforgettable and why visitors are drawn to the QC. Indulge in the many diverse adventures that await you on our bend of the Mississippi River. Check out the exciting things the QC has to offer at visitquadcities.com and start planning your QC moments and memories today!

VISIT QUAD CITIES

We are the official Destination Marketing & Management Organization (DMMO) for the Quad Cities regional destination driving economic development opportunity through tourism. Founded in 1990, Visit Quad Cities is the keeper and curator of the QC story creating a meaningful impact throughout the bi-state region in Eastern Iowa and Northwest Illinois.

A 501 (c)(6) non-profit engine, Visit Quad Cities is charged with building our authentic brand and enhancing Quad Citizen’s quality of life and place. Our goal is to compete for our share of the world’s attention. In addition, we operate Sports QC, a 501 (c)(3) organization that acts as the official sports commission for the region and is responsible for attracting, hosting, creating, and facilitating sporting events and sports tourism opportunities. Visit Quad Cities is certified through the Destination Marketing Accreditation Program (DMAP.)

QC, THAT'S WHERE TOURISM HELPS GROW THE LOCAL ECONOMY

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Tourism is important to our bi-state regional economy. Learn more through this video or go to the Visit Quad Cities website.

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QC, THAT'S WHERE THE MISSISSIPPI RUNS EAST TO WEST

The Mississippi is the 4th longest river in the world and the 2nd longest river in North America. Did you know our section of the river actually-flows East to West in the QC? The river is 2,341 miles of power and beauty and it is vital to our existence. It is a barge highway, water well, and recreational space. The upper Mississippi generates over $250 billion in commerce each year.

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Where We Are

Family of Communities

Where exactly is the QC? It’s long been a thorny question. But with this campaign, we're finally answering it. First, it’s where two states and one mighty Mississippi River are home to a family of communities making the Midwest’s future. It’s where the PGA Tour comes to play. It’s where the economy is the third most diversified in the country. It’s where there’s as much art as ag.