2-days in Quincy
By Quincy CVB
07/14/2008
Enjoy two days of Illinois in Quincy- from theatre to shopping there's something for everyone in Quincy.
Contact Information:
t: view phone 800-978-4748
e: view email hcain@seequincy.com
w: view URL http://www.seequincy.com
- Quincy Community Theatre
- Villa Kathrine Mediterranean Castle
- Quincy’s architectural East End district
- Governor John Wood Mansion
- shop the Historic Quincy Business District
Tour Dates:
Number of Days: 2
11:30AM Lunch at the Pier Restaurant. Enjoy a spectacular view of the Mississippi River. A private upper level room can be reserved. 401 Bayview Dr. (217-221-0020) Hot buffet works well for groups. Contact Chef/Mgr. Richard Cole.
12:30 PM Meet tour guide from the Altrusa Club at the Pier restaurant. $1 per person per hour. (using approx. 3.5 hrs.)
1:00 PM Arrive at the Villa Kathrine Mediterranean Castle, on the bluffs of the Mississippi. 532 Gardner Expressway. Quincy (217-224-3688) $3 per person- 30 min. tour
1:45PM Tour the beautiful ornate St.Francis Catholic Church at 17th College (217-222-2898) and Underbrink’s Bakery. This German bakery produces traditional specialties with handed down recipes and antique equipment. 1627 College, (217-222-1831) Free tour or include a $3.00 per person sweet tray.
10:45 3:00 PM Driving tour of Quincy’s architectural East End district, Park Place, Calftown and beautiful Maine Street.
4:00 PM Drive through the Illinois Veterans Home. Illinois’ largest and oldest Veterans Home. View the deer park that houses buffalo and many other animals and the All Wars Museum. Free.
1701 N. 12th St. (217-222-8641)
4:30 PM Check into hotel of choice in Quincy.
5:45 PM Meet in hotel lobby to board coach for dinner
6:00 PM Dinner at Busy Bistro- downtown Quincy
617 Hampshire, 217-223-4400 or The Patio
Downtown Quincy, 133 S. 4th, 217-222-1281
Or Tiramisu- Italian Restaurant, 217-222-9560
all located in Downtown Quincy.
8:00 PM Enjoy Theatre at the Quincy Community Theatre,
217-222-3209
Day 2
9:00AM Enjoy the Governor John Wood Mansion and the Osage Orangerie Gift Shop. $3 each. Quincy’s own Governor’s Mansion. 425 South 12th St. (217-222-1835)
10:15AM Visit the Quincy Museum. This mansion built in 1891 has three floors of history along with rotating exhibits. You’ll love the 24k gold leaf woodwork. $3 each. 1601 Maine (217-224-7669)
11:30 AM Lunch at Granite Bank Gallery. Enjoy shopping, and
Lunch in a beautiful historic building, located on the square at 428 Maine. 217-224-2233
12:30-2PM Time to shop the Historic Quincy Business District, along the square, Charlie Ann’s, Alley & Co., Kirlins, ABC Antiques, Celia’s fine gifts, and more.
2:00 PM Depart Quincy.
