Explore More Illinois Welcomes Governor John Wood Mansion!

Explore More Illinois, RAILS' online cultural and recreational pass program for Illinois libraries, welcomes its newest attraction, Governor John Wood Mansion from the Historical Society of Quincy & Adams County in Quincy! Once the home of John Wood, Quincy's founder and Illinois' 12th Governor, the John Wood Mansion is one of the Midwest's finest examples of Greek Revival architecture. Wood's 14-room mansion was built in 1835 and features many ornate details inside and out as well as four large Doric columns turned by Wood himself at a lathe he built for that purpose. Many original Wood family and period furnishings are displayed throughout the house. This historically significant home was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970 and in 2007 was named one of Illinois' 150 most important architectural structures. In celebration of the 2018 Illinois Bicentennial, the Governor John Wood Mansion was selected as one of the Illinois 200 Great Places by the American Institute of Architects Illinois.

Governor John Wood Mansion is offering $5.00 off any regular adult admission. Explore More Illinois users can access and reserve passes from any of our attractions on their participating library's website.

Please visit the Explore More Illinois website for a list of current attractions. For more information, please contact Jessica Barnes or 630.734.5181.

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Historical Society of Quincy & Adams County