Quincy is also known as the Illinois' Gem City and it is a wonderful city located along the Mississippi River, with a population of 40,633 residents, according to the 2010 census. Quincy anchors its own micropolitan area and it is the economic and regional hub of West central Illinois, catering a trade area of well over 300.000.
Quincy has a thriving transportation system, especially on the river. Quincy is a prominent river city, with a lot of wonderful attractions, as well as a wide range of accommodation and venues.
Gardner Museum of Architecture and Design is located at the very heart of Quincy and offers a breathtaking view of the historic architecture from the past of Quincy. In this museum you can also see beautiful stained glass architecture from all over the world.
Quincy Museum gives you the opportunity to explore through one of the most beautiful mansions once made in Quincy. Quincy Museum has even reached the cover of National Geographic as one of ten most architecturally significant corners in the United States. You can explore the past of Quincy, as well as letting your children have fun with the Dinosaur and Space exhibits.
Illinois Veterans Home and All Wars Museum is the oldest and largest of the Illinois Veterans Home, has had its home in Quincy since the Civil War. Some of the features here in Quincy Museum include a small zoo/park, a space rocket at the back gates, and the amount of military equipment on display throughout the facility.
Quinsippi Isle is located right in the middle of the mighty Mississippi is the Isle of Quinsipi. Here,in Quincy, you can explore an old historic village with log cabins, much like that of the 19th century, so you will get a glimpse of how life in the past was. You can hike or bike across the island through the many island hiking trails. You will benefit from a wonderful view of Quincy and of the surrounding areas.
