Since the turn of the century, women have played an increasingly large role in the work at Rock Island Arsenal. Join Museum curator Patrick Allie on a gallery tour that explores this unique part of the Arsenal's history.
Did you know that the Rock Island Arsenal produced the iconic Mark VIII tank? That's right - the Mark VIII not only inspired the tank in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, it's also remarkably significant to Quad Cities history. Today, only 3 Mark VIII tanks remain in the world. And soon, one of them […]
Bring your lunch and join us at the Rock Island Arsenal Museum for our program series exploring the past and present of the Arsenal and 250 years of U.S. Army history. In 1776, a new nation was founded. Established on the blood, sweat, and tears of many. The Army, mustered with the intention of fighting […]
