Hi everyone~
Please add in any places that you would recommend!
Nikki
IL Coordinator
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ADAMS COUNTY
All-Wars Museum
1707 N. 12th St., Quincy, IL 62301; Telephone: (217) 222-8641 ext. 338.
Their website indicates that they are open Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m. to noon, and every day from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years) and that they take donations but admission is free. Go to website for more info.
Dr. Richard Eell's House
415 Jersey Street, Quincy, IL 62301; Telephone: 217/224-1799.
Underground railroad site.
Gardner Museum of Architecture and Design
332 Maine Street, Quincy, IL; Telephone: (217) 224-6873 Tuesday through Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission rates: Adult - $2; Senior Adult - $1; Child - $0.50
Governor John Wood Mansion
425 S. 12th Street, Quincy, IL; Telephone (217) 222-1835.
Open 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends (April through October) for guided tours. Group tours can be arranged at other times in advance. Admission rates: Adult - $2; Student - $1.
Quincy Art Center
1515 Jersey Street - Quincy, IL 62301; Telephone: (217) 223-5900
Visual arts museum offering tours, hands-on classes for children from age 5 and adults. They also host several art competitions and a variety of temporary exhibits, as well as their own permanent collections. Admission details not given on web site.
Quincy Symphony Opera Association
428 Maine Street, Suite 270, Quincy, IL 62301; Telephone: (217) 222-2856 Offerings include a Youth Orchestra and a Children's Choir. Website does not have current calendar of productions.
Siloam Springs State Park
938 E. 3003rd Lane, Clayton, IL 62324; Telephone: (217) 894-6205
Picnicking, camping, boat/canoe rentals (seasonal), riding paths (bring your own horse, as there are no rentals available), fishing, hiking, hunting, and winter sports.
World Freefall Convention 2001
Quincy (Adams Co), IL - August 3 - 12 2001 - 1659 Hwy. 104, Quincy, IL 62301; Telephone: (217) 222-5867.
This is an annual skydiving convention.
PIKE COUNTY
Ray Norbut Fish and Wildlife Area
Rural Route #1, Box 55C, Griggsville, Illinois 62340, 217/833-2811.
Call for hours and admission information. Hiking, fishing, eagle-watching, and other outdoor activities.
MASON COUNTY
Powerton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
7982 S. Park Road, Manito, IL 61546, 309/968-7135.
Call for hours and admission information. Picnicking, hiking, boating, and other outdoor activities.
Sand Ridge State Forest
P.O. Box 111, Forest City, IL 61532, 309-597-2212.
See web-site for map in .pdf format. Call for hours and admission information. Largest state forest in Illinois at 7,500 acres with a variety of features, including desert and forest. Picnicking, hiking, fishing, birdwatching, and other outdoor activities.
Sanganois Fish and Wildlife Area
3594 CR 200 N., Chandlerville, IL 62627, 309/546-2628.
Call for hours and admission information. Hiking, picnicking, and other outdoor activities.
Spring Lake Fish and Wildlife Area
7982 South Park Rd., Manito, IL, 61546, 309/968-7135.
Call for hours and admission information. Fishing, boating, hiking, and other outdoor activities.
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