Quincy, Illinois

Quincy, known as the Gem City, is a city located in Adams County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 40,366. It is the county seat of Adams County{{GR|6}}.

Attractions

• Gardner Museum of Architecture & Design, Located at the heart of Downtown at Washington Park, the GMOA&D offers a breathtaking view of historic architecture from Quincy's historic past and beautiful stained glass architecture from all over the world.
• Quincy Museum, Explore through one of Quincy's most beautiful mansions which once made the cover of National Geographic as one of ten most architecturally significant corners in the United States. There you can explore Quincy's past as well as have some fun with the Dinosaur and Space exhibits.
• Quincy Art Center
• Jesus Tree, An old tree located in Calvary Cemetary has the image of Jesus holding a lamb embedded in its bark.
• Illinois Veterans Home & All Wars Museum, the oldest and largest of the Illinois Veterans Home, has had its home in Quincy since the Civil War. Some features here include a small zoo/park, space rocket at the back gates, and the amount of military equipment on display throughout the facility.
• Mississippi Valley Auto Museum, On the shores of Quincy Bay rests the Mississippi Valley Auto Museum, which features cars from the start, such as the Model A and more...
• John Wood Mansion, founder of Quincy and the 12th governor of Illinois. Explore his home and a part of Quincy's past.
• Quinsippi Isle, Located right in the middle of the mighty Mississippi is the isle of Quinsippi. Here explore old an historic village with log cabins, much like that of the 1800s. Hike or bike across the island through many of the island hiking trails.
• Clatt Adams Park, Clatt Adams Park rests in-between both the Quincy Memorial Bridge and the Quincy Bayview Bridge, and offers an breathtaking view of the Mississippi, especially at sunset.
• Stone Arch Bridge (South Park), South Park is located on the south side of Quincy, and it has nothing to do with the TV show. South Park has everything: baseball diamond, hiking trails, bike route, and the 8th street Stone Arch bridge, which was built in the 1880s as a bridge over Curtis Creek. The bridge has survived that long and still survives the hardships of traffic each day.
• Historic Maine Street, From 14th Street to 30th Street along Maine Street lies some of the nation's most beautiful examples of German architecture. Also, the street is home to some of Quincy's historic buildings such as the Quincy Museum, Junior High, and Madison School.
• World Aero Space Museum, 5 miles east of Quincy at the regional airport is the World Aero Space Museum, which houses some of America's top fighter planes from the Cold War era.
• Villa Kathrine Castle, Resting on the bluffs of the Mississippi is the Villa Kathrine Castle. Originally designated as a gift for the designer's wife, the castle became one of Quincy's most historic buildings and maybe one of America's most unique structures. The castle is also designated as an Illinois Welcome Center.
• Quincy National Cemetery, Located on Maine & 36th Streets, the Quincy National Cemetery serves as the final resting place of the nation's fallen heroes from the region.
• Oakley-Lindsay Center, Just a half mile from Quincy's downtown and 3 blocks from the Mississippi, The Oakley-Lindsay Center is the area's convention complex ready for anything reserved. The Quincy Community Theater also resides in this building with many performances that almost match those of Broadway.
• First Maid Rite, Quincy is the home of the very first Maid-Rite restaurant in the franchise. It is located on North 12th Street, near the entrance to Blessing Hospital.
• Hannibal, Missouri (17 miles south on Interstate 172)

Regional Events

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• 4th of July at The River, Music, Movies, amusements, and fireworks by the Bayview Bridge.
• Adams County Fair
• Blues in the District, Local and NAtional bands rock down at Washington Square to play jazz or blues in front of a public adiendce.
• Bridge The Gap To Health, Race across the Bayview Bridge to help fund the cure for diseases.
• Dogwood Festival, Parade and Fesival including amusements at Washington Square to celebrate the Dogwood.
• Gus Macker, Largest 3-3 basketball championship in the state.
• K of C Barbeque, amusements and games at the Knights of Columbus Park.
• Midwest Vinetage Go-Kart Race & Show, Racers from all over the Midwest gather to show their skills at go-kart racing.
• Movies on the Muddy, Watch movies outside once a month at the edge of the Mississippi.
• Pepsi Little People's Golf Championships, largest international golf tournament in the United States for ages 3 to 21.
• Quincy Races & Monster Jam
• Rock The River, Bands perform at the edge of the Mississippi
• Shout Fest, Christian bands rock down at the river.
• Soap Box Derby, Young racers compete to win prizes and continue into the nationals.
• Titan Wheel Firecracker Classic
• U.S Catfish Anglers Tournament, Largest fishing contest in the US.
• WGEM Home & Living Show, Convention that shows the newest home goods.

Quincy once served as the home of the World Freefall Convention, which is the most attended skydiving tournament that gave Quincy a world record in August 2000. The event attracted 5,732 skydivers from 55 countries.

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