Location: Quincy
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Top 10 Things to do in Quincy, Illinois (IL)
Perched on the bluffs overlooking the mighty Mississippi, Quincy's landmark architecture, dogwood-lined streets and rolling green parks tell of a long and tiered history. Its location on the border of Missouri made it an ideal station point for the Underground Railroad, once in the aid of Mormons and later helping African Americans flee the slave states. Now the city's history is evident in its historic districts, architecture, museums, parks and landmarks.
Restaurants in Quincy
1. Cellar 21
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Cellar 21 is wine and craft beer bar located in the heart of downtown Quincy. We have a unique and historic building that offers a relaxing atmosphere to enjoy your favorite cocktail! We have a full bar with an excellent wine and craft beer selection. We offer live, local music every Friday and Saturday night at 9pm Drink specials every day, including 4-6pm Happy Hour Tuesday-Friday!
2. Quincy Community Theatre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 7 reviews
Quincy Community Theatre (QCT) produces numerous major productions, touring performances, and a variety of workshops and classes throughout the year. QCT uses the combined talents and resources of the Tri-States to advance theatre in our region by producing accessible, professional quality performances and providing first-rate educational opportunities for all. Volunteer participation is encouraged at all levels of the organization. FOUNDED: 1923
3. Spring Street Bar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
4. John Wood Mansion
5. Boyer's Western Wear
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
6. All Wars Museum
7. Scotties Fun Spot
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 29 reviews
Scotties Fun Spot is nearly a 3 acre family fun center just outside of town. State of the art go-karts, roller skating, laser tag, bumper cars, mini bowling, a huge arcade with 70 games and a prize counter that has tons of cool prizes. The grill area serves pizza, burgers, salads, and ice cream for dessert. Voted the best place to take the kids for the day in 2014, 2016, 2017, and birthday parties rock! New Outback themed 18 Hole Mini-Golf course is great fun for all ages. Open all day, honestly not a lot of shade yet, so best to play at night!
8. Gardner Museum
9. Villa Kathrine
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 77 reviews
Reviewed By O6378WFannag - Park Ridge, United States
You should start the visit of this town here. This villa is very cute museum and it is located on the beautiful spot overseeing the Mississippi River. There is a visitor center for Quincy and a gift shop. $3 for a self tour of the villa.
10. Quincy Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By 866TaylorB - Chicago, United States
The Quincy Museum is a local history museum that displays prehistoric relics in a restored Richardsonian Romanesque mansion that is a museum in itself. Located at 1601 Maine Street, the Quincy Museum is part of the historic Newcomb-Stillwell Mansion, a Greek Revival house that was built on this 2 1/2-acre site in 1880, then razed to make room for the house we see today. Built of buff colored Berea Sandstone, mined near Amherst, Ohio, it covers 14,000 square feet of living space on three floors, 2,200 square feet of usable space in the attic and 4,500 square feet in the basement. The very large oak front door is 54 1/2 inches wide. The house underwent more than $1 million worth of renovation and repairs since the Quincy Museum was founded 53 years ago. The first floor is devoted to the period of the 1890s. The second floor features an annual rotating exhibit, a restored bedroom and a gift shop. The third floor has special exhibit areas related to dinosaurs, Mississippi River wildlife and Native Americans. Learn about archeology in Illinois. See artifacts and images that showcase some of the businesses that made Quincy a great place to be...the Blessing Hospital, St. Mary's Hospital, breweries, bakeries, the old-fashioned Corner Store, MoorMan Manufacturing Company, physicians and pharmacies. There's an exhibit featuring Motorola radios, car radios and record players made in Quincy between 1948 and 1975. The Dinotopic exhibit features a giant T-Rex head replica fossils, a dinosaur footprint and real fossils. The Mississippi Wildlife Room displays deer, elk, bald eagles, river bottoms and ponds. And the Native American Room details the history of Native Americans who lived in this area hundreds of years ago. It truly is an educational experience.
