River Action’s Senior Citizen Golf Cart Tours return in September offering participants a chance to experience and learn about the Mississippi River while riding along the beautiful riverfront, Nahant Marsh, or Duck Creek.
The tours will be held Thursday and Friday, Sept. 4 and 5. Two days of tours enable participants to go on more tours, River Action said.
The two-person covered golf carts may be rented for just one or two participants; however, one of the participants must be able to drive the cart.
These guided golf cart tours of riverfront trails on both sides of the Mississippi, Iowa and Illinois, are a fun way to gain knowledge on the past, present, and future of riverfront development and conservation initiatives.
Registrations are required and space is limited. Register by mail or online at www.riveraction.org/golfcarttour.
The fee is $35 per cart for two participants. Pay by credit card or check made payable to River Action. This event is held rain or shine; no refunds will be given.
Full tour schedule
The Thursday tours in Illinois will be 9-11 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and 2-4 p.m. They include (not Tour A of the Rock Island Arsenal if filled):
- Tour B: Visit the Rock Island and Moline riverfronts starting and ending at Sunset Park traveling to Ben Butterworth Parkway. Speakers from each city will bring you up to date on developments.
- Tour C: Begins in Rapids City and travels through Port Byron to Cordova and back. Speakers from each community provide updates on developments.
The Friday tours in Iowa will be 9-11 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and 2-4 p.m. They include:
- Tour D: Travel along Duck Creek starting in Davenport and turning around in Bettendorf. Speakers from each city will provide updates on new developments.
- Tour E: Start at Miller Avenue and South Concord Street in Davenport to Nahant Marsh. Speakers will focus on the new wetlands and trails at Nahant Marsh.
- Tour F: Tour the Davenport and Bettendorf riverfronts starting at Credit Island and traveling to Leach Park and back. Speakers from each city will bring you up to date on new developments along the route.
For more information, call (563) 322-2969 or email April at [email protected].
