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Rock Island Arsenal Museum

1 Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL 61299

Historic Sites

With new renovations, the Rock Island Arsenal Museum is open to the public to learn how it became one of the largest government-owned arsenals in the United States.

The nation's second-oldest US Army museum features exhibits that highlight the history of the island, items manufactured there, and a display of firearms portraying the history of small arms development.

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