9-11 Memorial
730 Maine Street, Quincy, IL 62301
Historic Sites
This 7,000 lb, 15 ft, 8-sided section of a communications tower that supported a television broadcasting antenna and a 5lb, 1 ft piece of the antenna were located on World Trade Center Tower One when it was attacked on September 11, 2001. The antenna was designed and manufactured by Harris Corporation at its Quincy plant.
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John Wood Mansion Candlelight Open House
John Wood Mansion • Dec 12 – Dec 26 @ 5PM
Get in the holiday spirit with free tours of the John Wood Mansion on Dec. 12, 13, 19, 20, & 26! Tours depart every 20 minutes…
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Quincy Festival of Lights
Moorman Park • Nov 27 – Dec 31 @ 5PM
Take a cozy car trip through 1.5 miles of animated light displays in Quincy, IL! Fun for the whole family that is open nightly from 5…
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Great River Eagle Days
Oakley LIndsay Civic Center • Jan 24 – Jan 25 @ 10AM
The event honors Native American traditions surrounding bald eagles with a variety of sacred ceremonies and entertainment. Native American food and crafts and educational activities…
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Quincy Underground Railroad Museum: Dr Richard Eells House
Quincy
A great place to check out Quincy's Underground Railroad History. Many exhibits and displays telling the history of fugitives escaping the slave state of Missouri.
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John Wood Mansion, Log Cabin & Parsonage
Quincy
Go back in time and experience a treasured piece of Quincy history.
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