Longview Park Conservatory and Gardens

Longview Park Conservatory and Gardens
May Day Celebrations in Long View Park, Rock Island, Illinois, c.1907-1914.
Map
Interactive map of Longview Park Conservatory and Gardens
TypeCity park
Location1300 17th Street, Rock Island, Illinois
Area39 acres (16 ha)

Longview Park Conservatory and Gardens (39 acres (16 ha)) is a city park 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 shelters, volleyball pit, swimming pool,[1] tennis courts, and walking paths. The park's disc golf course is considered one of the best in the Quad Cities.[2]

The Longview Conservatory was constructed in 1937 by workers from the Works Progress Administration. In 2009 it was designated as one of Rock Island's 100 Most Significant Unprotected Structures.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Pools across QCA open for season Memorial Day weekend". KWQC. May 24, 2025. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
  2. ^ "Longview Park Disc Golf". Rock Island, IL. Archived from the original on June 1, 2025. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
  3. ^ "Longview Conservatory | Rock Island, IL - Official Website". www.rigov.org. Retrieved June 5, 2025.

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