This WorldWeb.com travel and tourism guide for Quincy, featuring hotels and other accommodations, tours, attractions, events, shopping and more, will help you plan a successful visit to Quincy, Illinois, U.S.A.

The site of Quincy was originally the home of pioneering Fox, Kikapoo and Sauk American Indian tribes. The respected presence and history of the individuals within these tribes are preserved and open to public viewing at the Indian Mounds Park. Incorporated as a city in 1825, Quincy experienced rapid growth in the 1870s when a railroad bridge was built across the Mississippi River, connecting the city to such cities as Omaha, Nebraska, and Kansas City, Missouri. Quincy is recognized for its large number of cultural museums including historic Dr. Richard Eell’s House, The Quincy Museum and Villa Katherine. The museums reflecting the city’s artistic community are the Gardner Museum of Architecture and Design, The Lincoln Douglas Valentine Museum, the Mississippi Valley Historic Antique Car Museum and The Quincy Art Museum. Outdoor recreational opportunities are available on the beach of Quinsippi Island.