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Quincy (/ ˈ k w ɪ n s i / KWIN-see) is a city in and the county seat of Adams County, Illinois, United States, located on the Mississippi River. [4] The population was 39,463 as of the 2020 census, down from 40,633 in 2010. The Quincy micropolitan area had 114,649 residents. [5]
Quincy, city, seat (1825) of Adams county, western Illinois, U.S. It lies on the Mississippi River, there bridged to Missouri, about 140 miles (225 km) northwest of St. Louis. Sauk, Fox, and Kickapoo Indians were early inhabitants of the area.
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- Historic Downtown. Using the ceremonious Washington Park as your base I suggest to pass an agreeable couple of hours ambling around Quincy’s historic core.
- Quincy Museum. Among the magnificent properties in Quincy’s Historic East End District is the handsome Richardsonian Romanesque Newcomb-Stillwell Mansion, which in my opinion is a great place to learn about local history.
- History Museum on the Square. The Historical Society of Quincy & Adams County has recently set up a compelling museum at this fine building on the southwest corner of Washington Park.
- Villa Kathrine. High on the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi is something that wouldn’t look out of place in Marrakech or Fes. Villa Kathrine is a Moorish-style courtyard mansion commissioned in 1900 by the wealthy and eccentric Quincy resident W. George Metz who had a taste for Mediterranean architecture.
- Ericha J. 3 contributions. Tour Villa Kathrine. It was a very interesting “castle” and very appreciative of the information given prior to the self-tour. The landscape and riverfront along the Mississippi was beautiful during the fall!
- APtraveler T. Kalamazoo, MI37 contributions. A great exposure of our past. The amount of memorabilia located at this site, and how well everything was taken care of.
- Robert L. 65 contributions. One of the BEST in the Country. OK, truth be told, I have performed in a couple of QCT productions; however, I was a fan long before I became an actor.
- Azalee H. 51 contributions. Beautiful mansion. The mansion is super well preserved and absolutely beautiful. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and it was reasonably priced.
Aug 15, 2022 · Quincy, located on the Mississippi River in western Illinois, is a picture-perfect city with a riverside and cliffs. It was once the second-largest city in Illinois. On Quincy’s tree-lined avenues, there are sophisticated parks, and neighborhoods dotted with monumental architecture. It is just impossible to overlook.
Oct 10, 2022 · Being known as ‘Gem City’ of Illinois, Quincy is truly a treasure of arts, culture, architecture, and community. From arts to architecture, nature, history and more, there are plenty of museums, nature parks, and playlands around the city.
