The manufacturing power of Rock Island Arsenal was first tested during the Spanish-American War. Utilizing the original stone shops, the arsenal produced personal equipment for infantry, cavalry ...

The Rock Island Arsenal invites the public to join them for their annual Armed Forces Day Celebration. By KWQC Staff. Published: May 15, 2023 at 5:25 PM CDT ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC ...

Founded in 1905, the Rock Island Arsenal Museum in Illinois is the Army’s second oldest — and it will soon receive its first complete renovation in more than 80 years.