Quad City Botanical Center

How QCCT Impacts the Quad City Botanical Center

Situated on over 9 acres located along the Mississippi River in Rock Island, the Quad City Botanical Centers offers something of interest for everyone in the community, every season of the year.  With a living facility boasting everything from a tropical atrium with carefully curated selections to a one-of-a-kind Children’s Garden welcoming exploration and free-play, the gardens welcome over 45,000 guests on an annual basis in an effort to bring people and plants together in fun and meaningful ways.  Each year, the Center also serves over 10,000 students in a living classroom as well as brings hands-on education into school throughout the community.

“To be a trusted partner of the Quad Cities Cultural Trust is a true blessing for our organization, and ultimately the community members that we serve through our mission.  The consistent funding that QCCT provides our gardens helps us consistently grow our programs, exhibits and collections as we strive to be the cultural asset that our community wants and deserves.”
— Ryan Wille, QCBC Executive Director
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Economic Impact

The Botanical Center provided $1,518,585 in economic impact in 2020.

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Education

The Botanical Center proudly serves students of all ages. This includes 2,022 children in K-12 grade. 60% of these kids are students at low-income schools in the Quad Cities.

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Regional Impact

1,277,400 individuals were impacted by the Botanical Center's community outreach in 2020.