For a sweet tooth – the Yum Factory, owned by a police officer turned baker – is full of great smelling goodies and candies. But, for a quick bite – and a cheap one at that – can’t beat a sandwich at Winkings Market, the oldest grocery store in town. If you’re looking for a bite to eat – Quincy has its share of good food. (The town welcomes 900 of the cool looking hot rods each fall – and they were zooming around town during our visit.) On one end, a beautiful theater marquee stuns while classic tin duster vehicles park across the street. Surrounding the park are incredible structures, now inhabited by local businesses. A sculpture marks the spot where the two men held the sixth of seven political debates.
The town recalls its ties to Lincoln and the historic public debates with Frederick Douglas in Washington Park. The leaves were just starting to fall along the Quincy riverfront on this beautiful October afternoon. Quincy is one of the towns located on Illinois’ “great river road”. On a beautiful day, it’s a great spot to relax and soak up some rays of sunshine. The riverfront with two separate bridges – one for arriving from Missouri and another for departing – has a nice park and river level access for boats. More than a dozen home owners offer private tours of their homes throughout the year.
One of the best parts of the destination is simply walking or driving up and down Maine Street (no, that’s not a mis-spelling) and viewing the beautiful residences. Quincy is one of the few that has preserved most of its original downtown buildings and the many lavish homes built here in the 1800’s. I recently brought my Dad along for a day of exploring – and we had an absolute blast.Īt 2,348 miles long – the Mississippi River has plenty of towns along its shores with great stories. It’s an easy day or weekend trip for travelers that live near Saint Louis (to the south) or the Quad Cities region (to the north). Quincy, Illinois is one of the well-preserved historic river towns nestled along the banks of the mighty Mississippi River.
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