Simply tune your radio to the AM station listed on the house markers and begin the self guided tour of eleven homes with Abraham Lincoln significance in Pittsfield. Each home has a yard plaque to depict the home’s history associated with Lincoln. For a copy of the self-guided brochure visit the Pike County Visitors Center in Pittsfield.

The John Wood Mansion is the restored home of Quincy’s founder and the twelfth Governor of Illinois, John Wood. The Parsonage was built as the minister's home for the English Lutheran Church and now is used as a museum. The 1835 Pioneer Log Cabin is a preserved, refurbished, and authentic pioneer cabin that is used as an elementary school facility.

The Villa Kathrine is a unique example of Mediterranean architecture in the Midwest. The Villa is located on a bluff with a breath taking view of the Mississippi River. Built for Quincy native and world traveler George Metz. The building now houses Quincy’s Tourist Information Center.

One of the largest parks in Illinois, Siloam Springs Park has 3,323 acres of beautifully wooden terrain, a sparkling lake, and carefully maintained facilities. Hiking trails, fishing or canoeing, and camping make this a perfect place to spend a summer day or weekend.

The Newcomb-Stillwell Mansion, completed in 1891, is the home of the Quincy Museum. The mansion set American architectural standards in the late 1800’s and contributed to its appointment to the National Register of Historic Places.The museum features traveling exhibits, Native American artifact exhibits, local history exhibits, and a dinosaur exhibit.

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.

The Illinois Veteran’s Home of Quincy is one of our nation’s largest and oldest veterans home. The site houses the All Wars Museum, which has exhibits spanning from the American Revolution through today's conflicts. The grounds also feature deer and buffalo parks.

The Dr. Richard Eells House was a part of the Underground Railroad. The home is the oldest standing two-story brick house in Quincy. In the 1840’s the house was a stopping point on the Underground Railroad, as escaping slaves made their way north to freedom. Dr. Eells is credited with helping several hundred slaves escape through the Underground Railroad.

Visitors to Quincy can now obtain a complimentary Museum Passport that is good for a buy one get one free admission for adults to explore ten of Quincy's notable museums. The passport is compliments of the Quincy Area Convention & Visitors Bureau and The Great River Economic Development Foundation.

The Weld House Museum is located in Nauvoo's business district and is one of western Illinois's best examples of mid 18th-century Greek revival architecture. The Weld House Museum covers the full range of Nauvoo’s history including Native American, pre-Mormon, Mormon, Icarian, German, agriculture & business eras.

The Nauvoo Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was recently rebuilt in Nauvoo, one of the early settlements of the Mormon people. The structure is 150-foot tall and overlooks the Mississippi River. The temple was reconstructed on the site of the original temple, which was built between 1841 and 1846, but later destroyed by arson and a tornado after the Mormons left Nauvoo.

This 148-acre park includes the 13-acre Lake Horton with a mile-long shoreline. In addition to fishing, boating, camping and hiking, people return to these serene surroundings for the park's recreational features, its annual grape festival, and to soak up the area's history.

The majority of this large collection of historic artifacts was donated by Dr. Alice Kibbe. The collection now includes Civil War and Indian artifacts, fashion items dating from 1840 to 1920, fossils, rocks, and geodes, and other historic artifacts from around Hancock County.

Stop by the Visitor’s Center before you begin your tour of historic Nauvoo. Tour 65 separate and distinct sites from a bakery to a brick maker. Hands on activities, pioneer games, and even a horse pulled wagon ride through the city can be enjoyed all year. Rides are available daily, weather permitting, except Sundays.

The Old Carthage Jail was constructed of native yellow limestone between 1839 and 1841. It was the site where the Mormon leader, Joseph Smith Jr., and his brother Hyrum, were killed by an angry mob on June 27, 1844. Their action resulted in the Mormons abandoning nearby Nauvoo on their famous trek west that led to the founding of Salt Lake City, Utah.

The George M. Verity River Museum is a paddle boat that was built in Dubuque, Iowa for the Upper Mississippi Barge Line in 1927 to revive river transportation and move barges from St Louis to St. Paul. The George M. Verity was donated to the City of Keokuk in 1961 after being retired from service and opened as a river museum in 1962.

Step back in time at historic Old Fort Madison and discover military life as it was on the rugged frontier of the Louisiana Territory. The Fort is an amazingly accurate reconstruction of the first military fort on the upper Mississippi. Authentically dressed historic interpreters take you through the day to day tasks of the soldiers.

Built in 1940 the North Lee County Courthouse is the oldest in continuous use in the State of Iowa. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

Lee County played an important part in Mormon history. The Mormon Historic Sites Foundation and the National Park Service have erected interpretive panels at historical locations throughout the county. The Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail, the first of its kind developed by the National Park Service, begins its Iowa leg at Montrose, across the river from Nauvoo.

The Miller House and Museum is owned and operated by the Lee County Historical Society. The 1859 home was built by Samuel F. Miller, U.S. Supreme Court Justice appointed by Abraham Lincoln. The house is filled with period artifacts and exhibits, Native American items, and a nineteenth century dental office.