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Seven counties, countless stories. Each shaped by the Mississippi and Illinois rivers, with its own character, history, and hidden gems waiting to be discovered.
Home to Quincy, perched on the bluffs of the Mississippi River. With over 100 local landmarks, Underground Railroad heritage, and the famous Lincoln-Douglas debate site, Adams County offers a rich tapestry of history and culture.
Named for explorer Zebulon Pike, this county boasts one of Illinois' most beautiful courthouses, Abraham Lincoln's Talking Houses Tour, and New Philadelphia — the first U.S. town platted by an African American.
A small agricultural community known nationally for white-tail deer hunting and home to the longest continuously running county fair in Illinois since 1872.
One of Illinois' earliest counties, organized in 1825 and named for Founding Father-era statesman Philip Schuyler. Rushville features a striking 1882 jail museum and the historic Phoenix Opera House.
A peninsula almost entirely surrounded by the Mississippi and Illinois rivers, accessible by ferry or a single bridge. Famous for peaches, bald eagle watching, and the 1847 Wittmond Hotel still serving guests today.
Where Stephen A. Douglas taught school and taught himself law in 1833. Home to the Winchester Burgoo Festival and the route of the 1838 Potawatomi Trail of Death.
A cornerstone of Illinois history with the state's first college building, the Governor Duncan Mansion, and deep Underground Railroad heritage. Home to the Big Eli Wheel — the first portable Ferris wheel, still giving free rides.