Facility Overview
The Butterworth Center Parking Lot serves as the primary designated parking area for visitors, guests, and community members attending events at the historic Butterworth Center & Deere-Wiman House in Moline, Illinois. Positioned along 8th Street Drive within the peaceful historic Overlook district, this open-air surface parking facility provides paved, level vehicle spaces surrounded by manicured grounds and heritage architecture. Because it is an outdoor surface lot without an overhead canopy, there are no vertical clearance restrictions, making it easily accessible for standard compacts, sedans, full-size pickup trucks, passenger vans, and tall SUVs alike.
Prime Location & Nearby Attractions
Located on the bluff overlooking central Moline, this lot places motorists steps away from significant Quad Cities heritage landmarks. The adjacent Butterworth Center and nearby Deere-Wiman House—originally built for the descendants of industrialist John Deere—host year-round cultural events, guided architectural tours, educational lectures, and private gatherings. The facility is also within a 3- to 5-minute drive (less than 1.5 miles) of downtown Moline, the Vibrant Arena at The Mark, the John Deere Pavilion, the Quad Cities Mississippi riverfront, and vibrant local dining along River Drive and 5th Avenue.
Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity
Vehicles can access the lot directly from 8th Street Drive, conveniently situated between 11th Avenue and 7th Avenue just south of downtown Moline. Major regional thoroughfares including 7th Street (US-67 / Route 92 connector) and Interstate 74 are minutes away, allowing seamless access from Rock Island, Bettendorf, and Davenport. Local public transit riders can take advantage of MetroLINK bus routes operating along 7th Street and 11th Avenue, with stops located within a brief 3- to 5-minute walk from the parking gates.
Facility Amenities & Key Features
- Paved, open-air surface parking with clearly painted stall lines.
- Unrestricted vertical clearance accommodating oversized personal vehicles, lifted trucks, and vans.
- Dedicated accessible (ADA) parking spaces with barrier-free sidewalk access to the Butterworth Center and gardens.
- Well-maintained outdoor lighting for evening meetings, seasonal recitals, and private receptions.
- Complimentary parking for authorized facility guests, event attendees, and garden visitors.
Ideal For
- Patrons attending private weddings, recitals, and social receptions at the Butterworth Center.
- Visitors embarking on historic tours of the Deere-Wiman estate and formal gardens.
- Civic groups, nonprofit committees, and club members utilizing on-site meeting facilities.
- Neighborhood sightseers and architectural enthusiasts exploring Moline\'s historic blufftop estates.
Visitor & Driver Tips
Space in the lot can fill up quickly during scheduled weekend weddings, holiday open houses, and evening chamber music performances; arriving 15 to 20 minutes prior to event start times is recommended. Street parking along designated surrounding residential streets serves as an overflow option if the main lot reaches capacity, but drivers should always observe posted City of Moline parking signage and curb restrictions. For effortless navigation, set GPS units specifically to 941 8th St Dr, Moline, IL.
