Longview Park — Attraction in Rock Island

Longiew Park is wonderful.. at sunset it was busy with energetic young Rock Island families, moving around on the playground. Pet owners were walking the hilly paths with their dogs. A polite group of Teenagers were gathered around their parked cars. And a few older parents sat watching the younger ones.

The park grounds were well managed with clusters of naturalistic grass, mixed with squirrels, groomed grass and trimed trees. I could see the rest rooms appeared to be safe and open, but I did not go in. I think, Longview park is at its seasonal peak for maximum experience.

Then I searched for that one location, at this golden moment for the greatest long view. I found it.. I could easily see Iowa, Illinois and the Centennial Bridge over the Mississippi River. Centennial Bridge popped as it reflected the sun in this dry evening air.

The grestest long view location will change with each sunset. But if you have the time to search for it. You may be rewarded with a present tense moment that is better than looking at a cell phone.

I did not take a picture of my greatest long view. Because, I did not want this memory in my phone. I wanted in my mind.

Well Done park department for...

It is crazy to see the park in so bad of shape the grass that they keep letting grow is nasty brings alot of bugs at night mosquitoes everywhere that is not very good for our Park anymore in the guy who is running it is doing nothing but taking our money that he is getting paid and not buying gas to cut all of this long grass and making our Park look like a bunch of woods this is not right our Park used to be one of the beautiful as Park in Rock Island Illinois and now it is not no wonder no one comes to this park no more this is very sick to see this park in this poor of manner Rock Island Park Board should be ashamed to have Longview Park looking the way it is when it is in the...

A city of Rock island has a hard-working crew that keeps all of Rock island parks looking nice and Longview is no exception. As the name implies the views from this Park are amazing. Yet you do not want to ignore the up close views. Beautiful flower gardens, the lions, the greenhouses, and as I just discovered, this giant copper ball. A truly wonderful place to spend a few hours. It's also a great place to park your car and just take a walk around the city and enjoy the sights and sounds and delightful aromas that this fine city has to offer. Do not hesitate to say hi to the friendly citizens of the beautiful city of Rock Island. Truly a jewel of...