| Description | Wed. 6:30pm and Sat. 9am; presentation in River Action's Riverine Walks series; led by Kirk Marske, Moline Centre Program Manager at Renew Moline; explore Moline’s earliest history, starting in the city’s original commercial district on 3rd Avenue (now River Drive) and learn why the heart of the downtown commercial district moved to 5th Avenue in the early 1900’s; along the way you will experience the history of the city’s oldest commercial buildings and learn about their connection to Moline’s founders - David B. Sears, John Deere, Porter Skinner, and Daniel and Stillman Wheelock, and others; participants may also access additional historical information via an app (eAtlas Adventures) including historic street views, photos of bygone buildings, and more; about 1 mile of flat terrain; meet at: Skinner Block Courtyard - 1520 River Drive in Moline, IL by River House Bar & Grill and Dead Poet's Espresso; $10; for information and to register, call 563-322-2969 |
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