Lock and Dam No. 21, Quincy

Name: Lock and Dam No. 21
Address: Quincy, United States

#10 among attractions in Quincy

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Lock and Dam No. 21 is a lock and dam located at Quincy, Illinois on the Upper Mississippi River around river mile 324.9. The movable portion of the dam is 1,265 feet long and consists of three roller gates and ten tainter gates. A 1,400 feet long submersible dike continues to the Missouri shore. The main lock is 110 feet wide by 600 feet long and there is also an incomplete auxiliary lock. In 2004, the facility was listed in the National Register of Historic Places as Lock and Dam No. 21 Historic District, #04000181 covering 1,075 acres, 1 building, 4 structures, 4 objects. ()

Length: 1265 ftCoordinates: 39°54'18"N, 91°25'50"W

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Lock and Dam No. 21 – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Quincy Mall, Villa Kathrine, John Wood Mansion, Bayview Bridge.

4.2 miNE
Shopping centre, Shopping
Quincy Mall, Quincy
108 min walk • Quincy Town Center is a highly visible mixed-use development in Quincy, Illinois. It was formerly known as Quincy Mall from 1978 to 2021 and was originally an outdoor complex called the American Legion Miracle Mile Town and Country Shopping Center. The outdoor shopping center opened in 1958.
1.7 miNE
Museum, Visitor center, History museum
Villa Kathrine, Quincy
44 min walk • The Villa Kathrine is a Moroccan-style home located on the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River in Quincy, Illinois. The unique home, sometimes branded as a castle, was built in 1900 by architect George Behrensmeyer for wealthy Quincy native W.
2.4 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
John Wood Mansion, Quincy
61 min walk • The John Wood Mansion was built between 1835 and 1838 by John Wood, who in 1860 became the 12th governor of Illinois on the death of Governor William Bissell.
2.2 miN
Bridge
Bayview Bridge, Quincy
56 min walk • The Bayview Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge bringing westbound U.S. Route 24 over the Mississippi River. It connects the cities of West Quincy, Missouri and Quincy, Illinois. Quincy Memorial Bridge serves Eastbound US-24. The bridge was built at a cost of $32 million, $3 million over budget.
1.4 miNE
Cemetery, Gothic Revival architecture
Woodland Cemetery, Quincy
37 min walk • Woodland Cemetery is a historic cemetery located at 1020 South Fifth Street in Quincy, Illinois. Planned by politician John Wood and opened in 1846, the cemetery is a product of America's rural cemetery movement of the mid-nineteenth century.
2.9 miNE
39°55'56"N • 91°23'23"W
Quincy Museum, Quincy
73 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
2 miN
Bridge
Quincy Memorial Bridge, Quincy
50 min walk • The Quincy Memorial Bridge is a truss bridge over the Mississippi River in Quincy, Illinois. It brings eastbound U.S. Highway 24 into the city of Quincy from Missouri. It was built in 1930, initially as a toll bridge, and remains structurally sound. Building of the bridge began in 1928 by the Kelly-Atkinson Company.
1.9 miNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Convention center
Oakley-Lindsay Center, Quincy
49 min walk • The Oakley-Lindsay Center is the regional convention center for Quincy, Illinois and the tri-state region. It opened in 1995 at a cost of $8 million. It serves as the convention hub of the Quincy micropolitan area and fills the market in-between St. Louis and Iowa City.
2.2 miNE
Neighbourhood
Downtown Quincy Historic District, Quincy
57 min walk • The Downtown Quincy Historic District is a historic district located in downtown Quincy, Illinois, containing numerous buildings showcasing some of the city's late 19th century and early 20th century architecture.
2.9 miNE
Museum, History museum, Romanesque architecture
Richard F. Newcomb House, Quincy
73 min walk • The Richard F. Newcomb House is a historic house located at 1601 Maine Street in Quincy, Illinois. The house was built in 1890-91 for Richard F. Newcomb, the founder of the Quincy Paper Company; the company eventually became a national strawboard-producing firm. Local architects Harvey Chatten and Ernest M.
2.7 miNE
Synagogue
B'nai Sholom Temple, Quincy
68 min walk • B’nai Sholom Temple is a synagogue in Quincy, Illinois. It was built in 1870 in the Moorish Revival style. The original, 80 foot high, twin minaret-style towers were damaged by a tornado in 1947 and not replaced. The B’nai Sholom Congregation in Quincy dates from 1852.