Bring
your family and have some fun in the Quincy area. Spend
your afternoon in one of our many beautiful parks, or
travel to a few parks and have the kids choose their favorite
playground. Enjoy an indoor play zone or an outdoor swimming
pool. Roller skate, go-kart, miniature golf, the possibilities
are endless and, quite unexpected, for family fun in the
Quincy area. |
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| Bonkers
Family Fun
229 North 48th Street |
217.223.6331
Bonkers is a family-oriented, play zone
for kids. Spend the afternoon climbing the jungle gym
and playing games that can involve the whole family. Bonkers
has a full service concession stand for treats when the
kids get hungry. |
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Illinois
Veteran’s Home, All Wars Museum, and Deer Park
1707 North 12th Street, Quincy |
217.222.8641
Museum Hours: Mon-Fri 1-4pm,
Weekends 9am-4pm / Free
The Illinois Veteran’s Home of Quincy is one of
our nation’s largest and oldest veterans home. It
not only generates its own electrical power, but also
owns and maintains it own water, sewer, gas, telephone
and data network systems as well. The Veteran’s
Home also houses the All Wars Museum, which has exhibits
spanning from the American Revolution to Desert Storm.
Visit the deer and buffalo parks within the grounds. |
Indian
Mounds Park & Pool
1400 South 5th Street, Quincy
Office: 217.223.7703
Pool: 217.228.9219
www.quincyparkdistrict.com
Indian Mounds Park is one of the few places
in the state where visitors can view Native American mounds.
The park features a walking time line that introduces
you to the history of the people who built the mounds.
In 2003, Indian Mounds Pool reopened after reconstruction.
The pool is heated and features waterslides, diving boards,
geysers, and a food court. For pool hours, please call
the above telephone number.
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Moorman/Wavering
Park
North 36th Street
| 217.228.1261
Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri: 12-9pm
Tues, Thurs, Sat, Sun: 12-6pm
Keep the whole family occupied at Moorman
and Wavering Parks. Moorman Park offers batting cages,
miniature golf, Frisbee golf, paddle boat rentals, and
fishing areas. Wavering Aquatic Center features a 230
foot waterslide, sand volleyball court, baby pool, and
diving pool.
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Quincy
Museum
1601 Maine St | 217.224.7669
The Quincy Museum is housed in the Newcomb-Stillwell
Mansion. Construction was completed in 1891 on this Romanesque
building. The first floor of the museum has been restored
to the style of the 1890’s. The second floor features
traveling exhibits and the third floor is an interactive,
discovery museum for kids. |
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Adventure
Zone
885 E Hwy 96, Nauvoo, IL |
319.795.5903
Go-karts, paddling boats, play land, arcade
games, and food! |
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Barns
of Hancock County
Kibbe Hancock Heritage Museum
| Carthage, IL
217.357.3800 | www.carthage-il.com
A self-guided tour takes you past all different
types of barns built from late 1800s through the mid-1900s |
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Montebello
Morgan Horse Farm
716 East County Rd 1720, Nauvoo, IL |
217.847.2481
Lessons, horse boarding and group tours (up to 40 people)
available |
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Old
Carthage Jail and Visitor’s Center
307 Walnut Street |
Carthage, IL |
1.217.357.2989
www.mormon.org
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Clark
54 Drive-In Theatre
West of Summer Hill on US 54
| 217.285.2805
The whole family will enjoy the
Clark 54 Drive-In Movie Theater, located in Summer Hill,
IL. The theatre is open April through October on Friday,
Saturday, and Sunday nights. The gates open at 7:30 and
the movie starts at dark. Adult admission is $5 and children
under 12 are free with paid adult admission. Please call
for movie listings. |
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Good
Times Roll
1241 West Washington, Pittsfield,
IL 62363
217.285.4885
Roller-skating, video games & concession |
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Pea
Ridge Elk Ranch
18279 430th Street
Pittsfield, IL 62363
217-285-5115
www.pearidgeelk.com
The
Pea Ridge Elk Ranch covers 800 acres overlooking the Mississippi
River. The herd of farm raised animals roam freely throughout
the ranch. Elk meat, antlers, and hides are available
in the gift shop.
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Pike
County Speedway
One Speedway Lane, Pittsfield, IL 62363
| 217.285.4127
The Pike County Speedway comes alive
every Saturday from April until October. Enjoy watching
mini-sprints on one of the fastest tracks in the area.
Gates open at 5:00 p.m. and races start at 7:30 p.m. Admission
prices range from $2 to $6. Drive 50 miles south on Hwy
96 and east on Hwy 54 to Summer Hill, IL. |
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Pine
Lakes Camping & Fishing Resort
RR 3 Box 3077, Pittsfield, IL
62363 |
217.285.6719
Beautiful sandy beach and ‘the log’!
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Wolf
Ridge Pumpkin Patch
For directions, visit www.wolfridgepumpkins.com
or call 217.773.3532.
What's fall
without a trip to the pumpkin patch? Visit Wolf Ridge
Pumpkin Patch in Timewell for good, old fashioned fun!
Take the whole family for hay rides, get lost in the corn
maze, scream at the Haunted House, and don't forget the
pumpkins. |