Population (2010) 40,633 Introduction Nicknamed “Gem City of the West” for its outstanding collection of architecture, Quincy is a friendly place to visit with several attractions that are worth taking time to explore. The original city center is bouncing back and new restaurants are bringing a fresh approach to dining. Stick around
At Hamburg, Illinois (photo taken May 2007). See more photos here. A boat at rest; Hamburg, IL
It's a holiday weekend; expect the upper Mississippi River to look something like this (near Alma, Wisconsin; photo taken Sept 2013). See more photos here! Boating on the Mississippi River near Alma, Wisconsin
Spotted north of Alton, Illinois, replicas of the Nina and Pinta heading downriver to their next destination (photo taken August 2013). Replicas of the Nina and Pinta sail the Mississippi
Near McGregor, Iowa (photo taken July 2007). See more Photos here. Partying on the Mississippi backwaters
Shanty Boat on the Mississippi Jimmy Murphy was a talented musician who had little commercial success, a familiar story. He first released Shanty Boat Blues on his 1951 album Electricity, but put out a bluesier version of the song for the 1978 reissue; I like them both, but I think the more recent
