Quincy brings together architectural history, a restored church, cycling on the pump track, and insights into agriculture and wine.

Historic Homes, Church and Exhibits

The Reiman-Simmons House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The City of Quincy acquired it in 2000; today, it is used as a museum under the supervision of the nonprofit Quincy Valley Historical Society and Museum.

The Reiman House was built by Samuel Reiman Sr. shortly after he purchased the property in 1904. It features design elements of the Queen Anne and Classical Revival styles.

The Pioneer Church was Quincy’s first church building in 1904 and has been fully restored. A working summer kitchen at the Samuel & Katherine Reiman House was used to demonstrate historic cooking techniques.

The New Heritage Barn houses the permanent exhibit “Hope and Hard Work: The Story of Our Farms & Food.” Its subject is the history of agriculture and food. The Quincy Valley Historical Society and Museum’s educational offerings also include hands-on Time-Travellers field trips for school groups.

Cycling on the Quincy Pump Track

The Quincy Pump Track offers circuits with varying levels of difficulty. The options described include a shorter, easier loop for younger or less experienced riders and a longer loop for experienced riders. This means riders can choose a loop suited to their experience level, rather than assuming the same level of difficulty for everyone.

The facility includes just over 75,500 square feet of park space and a paved linear track measuring just over 0.3 miles.

Wine Tasting and Planning Your Visit

Staff at Jones of Washington guide visitors through tastings of the winery’s wines. At the Quincy Public Market, the Jones of Washington tasting room sells wine by the bottle and by the glass. Staff at Jones of Washington guide visitors through tastings of the winery’s wines. At the Quincy Public Market, the Jones of Washington tasting room sells wine by the bottle and by the glass.

The tasting room is open Monday through Saturday from 12 to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 12 to 5 p.m. The listed Sunday closing time is one hour earlier than Monday through Saturday. Tasting arrangements may change, and private events may lead to an earlier closing. Check the latest information before setting out.

Agriculture and Landscape History

The history of the Quincy Basin adds a geological perspective to the story of agriculture and food. Repeated floods and the impoundment of Lake Lewis deposited sand and silt, contributing to the fertile topsoil in the Quincy Basin.

The New Heritage Barn exhibit focuses on farms and food, while the history of Lake Lewis explains one contribution to the formation of fertile soils in the Quincy Basin. Those interested in regional agriculture can explore two different aspects: the history of production and food on the one hand, and the development of soil conditions on the other.

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