The Quincy Museum; Quincy, IL Housed in a masterpiece of 19th century Richardsonian Romanesque architecture in one of the historic neighborhoods of Quincy, Illinois, The Quincy Museum maintains a diverse collection of exhibits. From the first floor where the features of the historic house are highlighted, to the second floor exhibits on the
Belgian Waffles! Moline, Illinois has a large population of Americans with Belgian ancestry. The Center for Belgian Culture/the Belgian Museum of the Quad Cities has taken on the task of preserving the region's Belgian heritage. Visit the museum on a normal day and you'll see displays about homing pigeons, Belgian lace, and a
Dowling House; Galena, IL It's a new month, which means a new state for the Destination of the Day: Illinois! When John Dowling built his house and trading post in Galena (Illinois), John Quincy Adams was President, Galena was riding a lead mining boom, and Chicago was a swamp. Today, 185 years later,
Horseshoe Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area, near Miller City, Illinois (photo taken Oct 2012). Horseshoe Lake Fish and Wildlife Area; Miller City, IL
Fog hangs underneath a tree in the bottoms near Gulfport, Illinois. (picture taken March 2013) Illinois bottoms; near Gulfport
Shemwell's BBQ; Cairo, IL Cairo, Illinois has been through some tough times, but through it all, Shemwell's Barbecue, now run by the fourth generation of the family, has continued to put out good barbecue for a reasonable price. The sweet smell of smoking meat fills the small, no-frills interior that feels like a
