SAMPLE ITINERARIES
Here's the Plan
Explore Quincy and surrounds by theme with our Sample Itineraries, ranging from history-focused tours and food-forward adventures to hands-on creative experiences. Many are group-friendly and easily adjustable to suit groups of all sizes and interests. The SeeQuincy Team is on standby to help with all your planning needs.
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SAMPLE ITINERARIES
QUINTESSENTIAL QUINCY // Iconic Stops
10 signature experiences from big bison and penny candy to the sweetest pastries and sunsets in the Midwest, this one-day plan delivers vintage vibes and essential Quincy destinations. You'll see a 20,000 sq-ft mansion, eat loose-meat sandwiches at a retro diner and stroll through one of the most meticulous residential districts of the Midwest.
Welcome to Quintessential Quincy!
PROST! ALL THINGS GERMAN // Food + Drink
Six spots sure to fire you up, morning to night, with a side of history. Dive into the flavor of Quincy's European roots through stops at German-focused eateries, bars and neighborhoods.
On the menu: Goodies at a 1929 German bakery, brown bag lunch of Braunschweiger Sandwiches & German Potato Salad, plus a night cap at The Ratskeller, an underground German bar in the Dick Brothers Brewery Complex.
SAMPLE ITINERARIES > GROUP-FRIENDLY
CITY OF REFUGE TOUR // Historic Emphasis
Explore the first three decades of Quincy, Illinois, the City of Refuge. This custom group adventure includes a Step-On Guide City Bus Tour + guided tours of the Underground Railroad Museum, History Museum, Riverfront and Lincoln-Douglas Debate Museum.
What you'll eat: Snacks from Winking's Market, a 1948 corner deli plus lunch at Tiramisu Ristorante Italiano across from historic Washington Park.
AN AMERICAN DAY TOUR // Historic Emphasis
A partriotic day in salute of America's 250th Birthday! You'll see Quincy's Maine Street Mile including the city's oldest park where the sixth Lincoln-Douglas Debate was held and tour the All Wars Museum and a private museum focusing on 1930s agriculture.
What you'll eat: Pastries from a 1929 working German bakery and Maid-Rite Sandwiches from an iconic Midwestern diner.
