Quincy, Illinois -
Tree Resembling Jesus Holding a Lamb

Jesus Tree or Good Shepherd Tree

When it first appeared the Jesus Tree resembled a statue of Jesus holding a lamb. The natural outgrowth of the tree was covered in gold-like moss -- only on the part that resembled Jesus. [Tina, 08/24/2010]

Jesus Tree

Quincy is a 'small' town of about 50,000 or fewer at any given time. It is not New York City. So the person complaining about not finding things open 24 hours, or souvenir stands seems a bit misguided. I want to ask them, did you try the mall? You can get things in some of the card shops there. And yes, if you go near the river in summer there will be bugs. It's called Mother Nature. Most people don't go picnic in the thickets, though!

There are museums, and miniature golf, a mall, cinemas, restaurants, and hotels. You can also go across the river and see Mark Twain's childhood home. (There is a bridge, in case anyone still thinks it's not a real town - You don't have to swim across.) It is a very nice, middle American small town. It was a stop on the Underground Railroad, it has some of the best examples of Victorian and Bungalow architecture anywhere in America. There is even an architectural museum. Please don't believe this other person's post that seems to paint Quincy as a sort of bog swamp. LOL [Kandy, 08/17/2010]

Tree Resembling Jesus Holding a Lamb

This is actually at Calvary Cemetery 1730 N 18th St in Quincy. I've lived here most of my life and remember when they discovered it. It is really interesting and doesn't take much imagination to see the figure in the tree. [Michelle, 02/14/2010]

Tree Resembling Jesus Holding a Lamb

The cemetery on the Mississippi River (directly west of Springfield) has a tree that looks like Jesus holding a lamb. The grave diggers will gladly lead you to this bizarro attraction -- the only thing worth seeing in Quincy. My family, on a 9-week car trip to the West in 1999, stopped in Quincy to "see the sights." The river park was infested -- literally covered -- in some kind of flying bug. The museum was closed except at specific hours. There were no "tourist places" for the kids to get souvies (we thought bugs would be nice). [Nanette Tewksbury, 02/13/2000]