GUIDES

Admittedly, we've gotten a little carried away, with 26 GUIDES loaded in our back pocket. Our aim is a guide for just about every square foot of our diverse corner of the Midwest.

The Quincy area is rich in history, preservation and tradition, with a stable economy and a longstanding architectural, cultural and agricultural heritage. All the while dynamic new ideas, attractions, events and venues are sprouting. So, we like to create new guides frequently, to show you what's fresh and exciting. Check back often to see what we've got in store for you ~ Click below to view & download, or call us for your copy | 800.978.4748

The ultimate Get Away in the Artistic City on the Great River Road. Explore the 8 Great Self-Guided Driving Tours in the 2022 Area Travel Guide.

2022 Get Away Guide

New The best attractions + adventures in three Western Illinois counties

50 GREAT THINGS TO SEE & DO

Visit all 7 wineries & receive our signature T-shirt or wine glass

MISSISSIPPI VALLEY WINE TRAIL

NEW See the city with over 3,600 structures contributing to the National Register of Historic Places {self-guided driving + walking tour}

ABUNDANT ARCHITECTURE TOUR

NEW 60-minute tour of Quincy's most notable thoroughfare {self-guided driving/walking tour of 15 stops}

SMILE MILE

A dozen eclectic museums featuring architecture, art, history and agriculture: By One Get One!

BOGO PASS & SELF-GUIDED DRIVING TOUR TO 12 MUSEUMS

Self-guided driving tour of 30 premier examples of mid-century modern architecture + original art card for you!

MID MOD QUINCY GUIDE

Self-guided driving tour of 24 city murals + eats & sips along the way {curbside dining noted}

MURAL FIND

20-point driving tour reflecting on Quincy's first three decades including Underground Railroad history.    

GATEWAY CITY GUIDE

The famous & infamous 13...spotlighting the area's more curious & intriguing former residents {self-guided driving tour}

OFF THE RECORD

Paw-Friendly Patios, Shopping with your BFF, Cat Naps + Pup Parks {click image for full guide}

PET-FRIENDLY QUINCY {click here for printable sheet} 

Family-friendly guide to open air adventure, nature finds & farms, indoor/outdoor discoveries + BINGO game with prize!

FAMILY FUN GUIDE

Lodges, Barns, Tree Houses, Cabins & Camps in 3 counties

OFF-GRID STAYS

Impressive private collection of John Deere implements plus vintage items typical of a 1930s farmstead

1930S AG MUSEUM

A truly "green", off-grid respite...two tree houses & an 1800s log cabin on an expanded 28 acres outside Nauvoo

TEN ACRE TREE HOUSES

Craving nature? Explore & recoup in our parklands, forests and miles of Mississippi shoreline.

NATURAL PLAN

65+ delicious eateries, from quintessential Quincy to progressive chefs on the rise

NEW LOCAL FIX FOOD GUIDE

Mid-mod, retro, repurposed, antiques & primitives : 3 counties in Western Illinois

SHOP VINTAGE QUINCY

The natural way to See Quincy; rent by the hour or day ~ Happy Riding!

BIKE QUINCY GUIDE

BIKE QUINCY RENTAL FORM + WAIVER

All the Lincoln-related area sites with "Rubbing Pages" to create your own souvenir of the Storyboard Trail

LINCOLN IN QUINCY

The Event Planner's best tool for a successful event in Quincy...venues, caterers, SeeQuincy amenities...it's all right here

INSIDE GUIDE

Private interior group tours in Quincy's exclusive East End Historic District, customed for your group

PRIVATE HOME TOURS

Guide to Quincy's libational arts + 5 self-guided mini crawls

99 WATERING HOLES

Easy & educational snapshot of the first African-American priest in the U.S. {self-guided driving tour}

DRIVE THE FIVE TOLTON SITES

Sites of significance in Quincy's history as a "City of Refuge" for the Latter-day Saints {self-guided driving tour}

TEN SITES TO SEE

Ten spots to spot eagles on Illinois' Western border along the Great River Road {self-guided driving tour}

SPOTS TO SPOT