50 Great Things in Quincy, IL Guide

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IL VETERANS HOME & ALL WARS MUSEUM

Dedicated in 1886, the largest and oldest veterans home in Illinois All Wars Museum onsite, featuring over 10,000 military artifacts & exhibits spanning the American Revolution to the War on Terrorism Deer park on the grounds 1707 N 12TH / QCY 217.222.8641 MUSEUM OPEN (Mar-Dec) TUES-SAT 9A-12P & 1-4P FREE

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JOHN WOOD MANSION

On the National Register of Historic Places, built 1938 Covers 1,075 acres along the mighty Mississippi just south of Quincy Prime bald-eagle viewing (boat ramp provides the best spot) + seasonal observation deck 909 W LOCK & DAM RD QCY | 217.222.0918 FREE Restored home of Quincy’s founder and twelfth governor of Illinois One of the Midwest’s finest examples of Greek Revival architecture + 1835 log cabin, livery, visitors center 425 S 12TH / QCY 217.222.1835 / hsqac.org CALL AHEAD FOR GUIDED TOURS (217.653.9982) $10 / $5 ages 6-12 under 5 free

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