LOCAL AREA

The Villa Kathrine is a Moroccan-style home located on the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River in Quincy, Illinois.. The 1900 Mediterranean villa is a prime viewing spot where eagles migrate in the surrounding trees annually.

Historical Society of Quincy & Adams County.

Family fun center offering go-karts, laser tag, mini-golf, roller skating, and bumper cars.

War museum with over 5,000 artifacts from U.S. conflicts from the Revolutionary War to the present.

The John Wood Mansion was built between 1835 and 1838 by John Wood, who in 1860 became the 12th governor of Illinois on the death of Governor William Bissell.

Indian Mounds Park is located on 37 acres at 5th & Harrison and is home to Indian Mounds Pool, Quincy’s first public swimming pool. There are picnic tables, drinking fountains and concessions available inside the pool area. Indian Mounds Park has a scenic view of the Mississippi River and has some of the best preserved Native American Indian Burial Mounds in the country. A walking timeline extends along the road north of the pool that tells the story of the region.

Ben Bumbry Riverview Park is located on 23 acres at 2nd & Chestnut Streets. This is one of three continuous parks with rock-lined roadways on Quincy’s north side. Its main attraction is a breathtaking view of the Mississippi River. A statue of George Rogers-Clark overlooks the river. There is also a shelter house with picnic tables, grills, restrooms, basketball court and playground equipment.

Fishing For Freedom - Quincy is a no entry fee bass, catfish, and crappie tournament that pairs our Warriors (Active-Duty Military and Veterans) with our Boaters (professional anglers, avid tournament fishermen, fishing guides, and local outdoorsmen) for a fun day of fishing on our local fisheries.

The Early Tin Dusters is an organization held together by their passion and love of pre'49 cars. Each year they come together in October and raise money for another amazing organization.

Pepsi Little People’s is an international junior golf tournament for boys and girls ages 3 through 18. It has been held annually at golf courses in Quincy, Illinois, USA, since 1974, and has hosted some 24,000 junior golfers and their families.