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50 Great Things to See & Do GREAT THINGS TO SEE & DO QUINCY IL AREA 50 SEEOUINCY.COM~ please take plenty of pics as you explore GREAT THINGS TO SEE & DO { { share on our instagram @SeeQuincyIL the top attractions in a 3-county area p check off as you go: visit all 50! p check off as you go: visit all 50! v page kochs ln page amtrak station QUINCY 501 QUINCY AREA PITTSFIELD AREA 12 v B A MAP 1 9-11 MEMORIAL ABE LINCOLN’Sus hwy 24 TALKING HOUSES 34 to nauvoo, il 2 1930S AG MUSEUM PIKE COUNTY COURTHOUSEil veterans home35 96 N 3 ARABIAN WOODS HORSE FARM EAST SCHOOL MUSEUM 36locust st HARPOLE’S HEARTLAND LODGE 37 mississippi river 2 4 DICK BROTHERS BREWERY DISTRICT v great river rd EELLS HOUSE 5 quinsippi island cedarLAKE st PITTSFIELD 38 13 THE HISTORY MUSEUM wavering/ upper moorman park 6 NEW PHILADELPHIA 39chestnut st WILLIAM WATSON HOTEL 40 blessing hospital 3 7 GOLDEN WINDMILL keslerYOGI park BEAR’S JELLYSTONE PARK 41 quincy 8 ILLINOIS VETERANS HOME university quincy mall 9 JOHN WOOD MANSION NAUVOO AREA 14 G I72 5th st 6th st 7th st 8th st 4th st 3rd st 10 th st broadway st front st K E us 24 to MO CARTHAGE JAIL 42 104 v vermont st to: quincy airport 10 KROC CENTER HISTORIC NAUVOO/ J C v 4 clat adams park 43 11 LEWIS ROUND BARN HISTORIC NAUVOO VISITORS CENTER hampshire st L washington park 12 LOCK & DAM 21 HOTEL NAUVOOcity hall maine st 44 96 F madison park 5 13 MAID-RITE SANDWICH SHOP KIBBE HANCOCKH HERITAGE MUSEUM 45 15 14 MAINE STREET MILE ITHE LEGACY THEATER 46 18th st D oakley lindsay ctr 12th st 36th st 54th st 30th st 48th st 15 MILL CREEK FARM NAUVOO STATE PARK 47state st 24th st VISITOR CENTER/ villa kathrine 6 16 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY WINE TRAIL RHEINBERGERH & WELD HOUSE MUSEUM 48 16 east end historic district gardner expy to: pike county 17 PRIVATE HOME TOURS TEN ACRE TREE HOUSES 49 57 jefferson st I72 18 QUINCY ART CENTER WARSAW BREWERY 50 springfield, il woodland cemetery 96 hannibal, mo harrison st v 7 19 QUINCY COMMUNITY THEATRE south park 20 QUINCY GEMS BASEBALL 21 QUINCY MUSEUM QUINCY to nauvoo & pike county: approx 45 miles A 228-2460 ......................................... ALTHOFF 3511 N 24TH B 223-1356 ............................................ BEL AIRE 2314 N 12TH 8 22 QUINCY PARK DISTRICT/BILL KLINGNER TRAIL 34 23 QUINCY RACEWAYS fort madison C 228-2700.............................. COMFORT INN 4122 BROADWAY seequincy.com 24 QUINCY REGIONAL AIRPORT/ 96 D 224-7733................. EAGLE’S NEST HOTEL 300 S 3RD WORLD AEROSPACE MUSEUM NAUVOO E 223-5922 ............................... FAIRFIELD INN 4415 BROADWAY ............... IOWA F 224-8378............................. HAMPTON INN 225 S 4TH 9 25 SCOTTIES FUN SPOT carthage 26 ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC CHURCH G 223-7800 ................................ HOLIDAY INN 4821 OAK 27 SILOAM SPRINGS STATE PARK hamilton 96 I72 H 222-5620 ........... MICROTEL INN & SUITES 200 S 3RD QUINCY HOTELS QUINCY hwy 61 28 ILLINOIS 10 TOUR QUINCY BIKES QUINCY I 222-2666 ............ QUALITY INN & SUITES 201 S 3RD 29 UNDERBRINK’S BAKERY area area code 224 N 36TH I72 J 228-8808 ............. QUINCY INN & SUITES 30 VILLA KATHRINE MISSOURI to PIKE COUNTY K 223-2255 ............ STONEY CREEK HOTEL 3809 BROADWAY hannibal V WASHINGTON PARK/LINCOLN-DOUGLAS 72 11 31 217 L 214-0400 ...TOWN & COUNTRY INN & SUITES 110 N 54TH DEBATE INTERPRETIVE CENTER FULL AREA ACCOMMODATIONS 32 WINKING’S MARKET 33 WOODLAND CEMETERY SEEQUINCY.COM | 8OO 978 4748 1 9-11 WAR MEMORIAL DICK BROTHERS BREWERY DISTRICT 4 7000 lb section & antenna quincy’s southside german district, once home to one located on world trade of the largest U.S. breweries center tower one when it was attacked sept 11, 2011 underground springs and caverns still exist today designed & manufactured by harris corp history & tunnel tours, at its quincy plant event space, museum, + rathskeller (german bar) 730 maine (city hall lot) coming soon quincy 62301 217.228.4500 9th-10th on york st | quincy quincyil.gov 217. 224.9892 dickbrothersbrewery.com free group tours by appt 2 1930s AG MUSEUM EELLS HOUSE 5 private 45-piece john deere oldest standing 2-story brick equipment collection house in quincy household items typical of a built for prominent doctor 1930s midwest farmstead and abolitionist, dr. richard eells located in a scenic rural setting with a bonus underground railroad station educational video credited in aiding several hundred slaves forging north 1435 boyscout rd | quincy 217.440.3036 415 jersey | quincy alt 217.223.5099 217.223.1800 by appointment only $3 | sat 1-4p | mar-nov free | group-friendly group tours by appt 3 ARABIAN WOODS HORSE FARM THE HISTORY MUSEUM ON THE SQUARE 6 family-friendly, showcasing quincy’s first free public library arabians & half-arabians 1888 limestone structure overlooking washington park dedicated to well-rounded horsemanship for all ages area history rotating exhibits, edward everett watercolors, tours & tutorial camps stained glass gallery, mormon city of refuge display, 1279 e 2385th | camp point sculpture & memorial garden, and gift shop 217.430.1690 arabianwoods.com 332 maine | quincy 217.214.1888 | hsqac.org by appointment only tues-sat 10a-4p donations appreciated self-guided tours + group tours by appt p 1 p 2 7 GOLDEN WINDMILL KROC CENTER 10 1837 dutch smock windmill state-of-the-art family facility the only restored, U.S.-built indoor aquatic & fitness windmill operating with center, rock climbing, kinetic its original millstones and game room, outdoor wood gear mechanism splashpad a western illinois historic affordable day passes landmark 405 vermont | quincy 902 prairie mills rd | golden 217.222.5762 217.696.4254 | 217.696.2360 krocquincy.org goldenwindmill.org mon-fri 5a-10p | sat 7a-8p may-oct: sat/sun 1-4p sun 9a-6p free admission, donations accepted 8 IL VETERANS HOME & ALL WARS MUSEUM LEWIS ROUND BARN MUSEUM 11 one of our nation’s largest the 1914 barn was moved to & oldest veterans homes, its current site at the adams dedicated in 1886 county fairgrounds in 2000 all wars museum of 10,000+ 80-ft diameter with a 40-ft military artifacts onsite silo in the center deer park and cafe on the bonus: one room school grounds are family favorites house onsite 1707 n 12th | quincy 2007 e 1250th | mendon 217.222.8641 217.222.0412 museum open tues-sat open 2nd sunday monthly 9a-12p & 1-4p | mar-dec 7 or by appointment free 9 GOVERNOR JOHN WOOD MANSION LOCK & DAM 21 12 restored home of quincy’s on the national register of founder and illinois’ historic places, built 1938 twelfth governor covers 1,075 acres along the one of the midwest’s finest mighty mississippi just south examples of greek revival of quincy architecture prime bald-eagle viewing 1835 log cabin, livery (boat ramp provides the best & visitor center also onsite spot) + seasonal observation deck 425 s 12th | quincy 217.222.1835 | hsqac.org 909 w lock & dam rd | quincy 217.222.0918 tues, wed, fri 10a-2p sat 10a-4p free (call ahead for guided tour) $8 | $4 under 18 p 3 p 4 13 MAID-RITE SANDWICH SHOP MISSISSIPPI VALLEY WINE TRAIL 16 home of the “loose-meat’” six award-winning wineries: sandwich, enjoyed best with ~baxter’s vineyards a homemade milk shake ~press house winery ~lake hill winery ~spirit knob winery visited by food network’s ~village vineyard & winery alton brown in 2007 ~hopewell winery served diner style...but no visit all 6 & receive signature tipping tolerated! t-shirt or wine glass 507 n 12th | quincy download or call for your wine trail guide 217.222.9767 maid-rite.com seequincy.com 800.978.4748 open 7 days a week: guides also available at the 11a-7:30p tourist info center: 532 gardner expy | quincy 14 MAINE STREET MILE PRIVATE HOME TOURS 17 smile, you’re on the maine custom private tours in street mile...quincy’s most quincy’s exclusive east end notable thoroughfare historic district 30-minute self-guided 18 exquisite homes among driving tour: enjoy art, the selection, grouped in neighborhood settings for architecture and walkability history in a snap groups of 6+ by reservation download or call for your through the Quincy Area smile mile guide CVB seequincy.com peruse the online photo 800.978.4748 gallery or call for your guide guides also available at the 532 gardner expy | quincy tourist info center: 800.978.4748 532 gardner expy | quincy seequincy.com $5 per home per person 15 MILL CREEK FARM QUINCY ART CENTER 18 fresh-picked produce & the center of visual arts, friendliest service around est. 1923 housed in the former lorenzo season: mid-april bull carriage house in the to late autumn east end historic district contemporary midwestern pumpkin-picking, corn maze art, rotating exhibits, events & hay rides in october and classes 1515 jersey | quincy 2833 s 48th | quincy 217.223.5900 217.222.8430 quincyartcenter.org millcreekfarmquincy.com $3 donation p 5 p 6 QUINCY COMMUNITY THEATRE QUINCY PARK DISTRICT & KLINGNER TRAIL 19 30 city parks, including:22 delivering top notch performances for the tri- ~bill klingner trail: new state area since 1923 pedestrian trail, front st-24th st ~moorman park: batting cages, mini & disc golf, paddle boating, local, regional and national kayaking talent delight crowds ~artificial turf fields for youth with a wide range baseball/softball of theatric variety ~westview: public 27-hole golf course shows nearly monthly ~pickleball (moorman & berrian park) ~indian mounds: public pool 300 civic ctr plaza | quincy ~quinsippi island: lincoln-era 217.222.3209 log cabins, boat slip, marina 1qct.org 1231 bonansinga dr | quincy 217.223.7703 quincyparkdistrict.com 20 QUINCY GEMS BASEBALL QUINCY RACEWAYS 23 collegiate baseball each imca late models, summer may-august a & b modified, sports mods, stock cars prospect league champions & sports compacts 2009, 2011 & 2014 watch for special racing summertime fun events for the entire family; full concessions races every sunday from april-october at 6p quincy university stadium 18th & sycamore | quincy 8000 broadway | quincy 217.214.7436 217.242.5055 quincygems.com quincyraceways.com home games begin at 6:30p $12 adults $7 adults | $5 youth/seniors (10 & under free with adult) $5 student QUINCY MUSEUM QUINCY REGIONAL AIRPORT 21 & WORLD AEROSPACE MUSEUM 24 originally the newcomb- swanky mid-century mod stillwell mansion, circa 1891 airport terminal designed by john benya c.
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