minutes north of Quincy on the Great River Road
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Hancock County and the city of Nauvoo are the crossroads of many avenues of history. People who have shaped national and world history have passed through this area, including Abraham Lincoln, Stephen Douglas, Robert E. Lee, Henry David Thoreau and Joseph Smith. It is here that the upper Mississippi River is at its widest. Winter brings the Bald Eagle and summer & fall festivals celebrate the longtime bounty of the grape. Nauvoo is one of America’s premier historic communities and is recognized as a National Historic Landmark District. Steeped in LDS heritage, Nauvoo has over 50 restored homes and shops to tour in the “Flats”, world-class shows fit for the entire family and horse drawn wagon rides year round… all for free. Discover more at BeautifulNauvoo.com.
ROAD TRIP TO PIKE COUNTY
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minutes south of Quincy
Downtown Nauvoo offers homey eateries and artsy shops
Nestled between the two rivers of West Central Illinois, Pike County is immersed in history, natural resources, and wildlife, with strong ties to Abe Lincoln who practiced law and made campaign stops here. The county is dotted with many unique towns and villages including Pittsfield, Barry, Griggsville, Hull, and New Philadelphia, the first town in the United States to be settled by an African American. Pike County leads the Midwest in trophy-winning whitetail buck hunting and is home to loads of outdoor activities like camping, boating, fishing, golf courses and parks. Quaint shops, antiquing and tasty local eateries are around every bend, with area communities hosting more than 25 yearly events and festivals that celebrate everything from agricultural diversity and Civil War heritage to jeep trail blazing. Lodging includes state-of-the-art country lodges, guest houses, bed & breakfasts, historic hotels,
EAT, SIP & STAY
HOTEL NAUVOO hotelnauvoo.com 1290 MULHOLLAND ST NAUVOO 217.453.2211 (open seasonally) Historic inn & restaurant featuring an award-winning buffet TEN ACRE TREE HOUSES 1825 N COUNTY RD 900, NAUVOO 217.440.8006 / tenacretreehouses.net Off-grid lodging in a magical 28-acre forest on the outskirts of Nauvoo BAXTER’S VINEYARDS 2010 E PARLEY ST, NAUVOO 217.453.2528 / nauvoowinery.com PRESS HOUSE WINERY 2142 N COUNTY RD 800, NAUVOO 217.453.2029 / presshousewinery.com LAKE HILL WINERY 1822 E COUNTY RD 1540, CARTHAGE 217.357.2675 / lakehillwinery.com
BREWED COFFEE HOUSE & EATERY 109 N MADISON / 217.922.0036 CARDINAL INN 856 W WASHINGTON / 217.285.1448 COURTYARD CAFÉ & BAKERY 128 E ADAMS / 217.285.4669 DARI RIPPLE 201 S MADISON / 217.285.2634 GIANNI’S PIZZA & ITALIAN RISTORANTE 102 W WASHINGTON / 217.285.4002 LINDSAY’S TAVERN 111 W ADAMS / 217.285.9071 MAYA MEXICAN 831 E WASHINGTON / 217.285.4526 NUCCI’S PASTA HOUSE 231 N MADISON / 217.285.1336 PINK SUGAR EXPRESS 302 E WASHINGTON / 217.491.4443 YOGI BEAR’S JELLYSTONE PARK AT PINE LAKES Situated between the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers, the park is tucked away in a peaceful location and is ranked one of the best family camping resorts in Illinois. It offers cottages and a 105-acre campground with 80+ full hook-up RV sites. Enjoy an inflatable water playground, paddleboarding, kayaking, oversized swimming pool and snack bar. 1405 LAKEVIEW HEIGHTS, PITTSFIELD / 217.285.6719 jellystonepinelakes.com NEARBY EATS IN PITTSFIELD
Monument to Women Memorial Garden, Historic Nauvoo Visitors Center / 865 Water St / nauvoohistoricsites.org
cabins at the lake, and motels. Visit pikeedc.org to explore more.
NEW PHILADELPHIA newphiladelphiail.org 295TH AVE, BARRY / 217.285.2971 Est. 1836 by Frank McWorter as an integrated community; the first U.S. town founded & registered by an African American. LIsted on the National Register of Historic Places and part of the National Park Service
1160 Buchanan, Carthage thelegacytheater.com
The Legacy Theater is the premier arts & entertainment hub of Hancock County, offering a full calendar of outstanding shows throughout the year.
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