Quirky Tourist Attractions in or near Illinois

While in Illinois, you might enjoy a visit to:

Frightening haunted house and even more frightening wax dummies of Mark Twain, his family, and his fictional characters. Strangest attraction in Hannibal.
~16 miles from Quincy.

Huck Finn hid here, as does the population of Hannibal if they happen to be nearby when a tornado passes through. President Carter visited, and you can still see where he signed the guest book.
~18 miles from Quincy.

The dry-docked George M. Verity can be toured during the summer. The 1927 stern paddle boat will never again slap its way along the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers.
~31 miles from Quincy.

Comic strip artist Mort Walker was a University of Missouri alumnus. He designed and paid for this statue, which was unveiled in 1992. Beetle sits at a table with a beer.
~84 miles from Quincy.

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