Thanks to a $1,000 grant from the Quincy Association of REALTORS®, area school-age students will receive free admission to the Quincy Museum through Aug. 20.

“Quincy Association of REALTORS® will honor the Illinois Bicentennial by providing free admission this summer to the Quincy Museum for area students ages 3 to 18,” said Quincy Association of REALTORS® Vice President Glenn Swick. “The Quincy Museum is rich with local history, and students will learn how Quincy began and has figured in the history of Illinois.

“Since real estate is a local, community-based asset, we feel this is a great way to instill in the next generation an appreciation of where they live and how they can contribute to the tapestry of Quincy, Illinois,” said Swick.

The grant is expected to cover the admission costs of more than 330 students from June 8 to Aug. 20.

The Quincy Museum is located inside of the historic Newcomb-Stillwell Mansion, an example of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture in the late 19th century. Today, the museum utilizes the restored first floor to depict home life in the 1800s in addition to having exhibits on the second and third floors. Exhibits cover archaeology, science, history, mechanics, dinosaurs, wildlife, and more, where attendees of all ages can find something new to discover.

REALTORS® across the state are working with heart in their communities to complete projects like this to commemorate the Illinois Bicentennial. The Quincy Association of REALTORS® project is one of 36 legacy projects being completed by our 29 local REALTOR® associations.

Projects include fundraising for local historic home repairs and historical community murals or promoting local historical properties and societies. Illinois REALTORS® has donated land in downtown Springfield next to its headquarters to build Bicentennial Plaza – a REALTOR® Community Partnership, which is a signature project of the state bicentennial celebrations.

The association is an official endorsed partner with the Illinois Bicentennial Commission, which oversees the state’s plans for the milestone birthday.

This blog post is part of a series over the next several months covering Illinois REALTORS® local associations legacy projects leading up to the state of Illinois 200th Birthday. Learn more.