Become A Member
BECOME A MEMBER

Membership

Students learn about the Society’s 1835 Log Cabin in the Pioneer education program.
YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT IS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS:
  • Mill trim pieces for Mansion.
  • Paint the south side of the Mansion exterior.
  • Patch, paint & touch up walls, ceilings and trim in History Museum.
  • Refurbish Visitors Center parking lot surface.
  • Renovate archival storage and exhibit preparation area in History Museum.
  • Replace damaged windows in History Museum.
  • Replace damaged wood on south side and on north porch of Mansion

 Make History Happen

Become a member of one of the
oldest historical societies in the
Midwest and make a real difference. We are preserving the historic Governor John Wood Mansion, the History Museum on the Square, the 1835 Log Cabin, the Lincoln Gallery displays, and the extensive collection of artifacts and documents that tells the story of how we became who we
are. Interpretive exhibits in the History Museum on the Square and the Lincoln Gallery, programs and events open to the public, student programs, historical research, a weekly column in the Herald-Whig, and collaborative efforts with other organizations all serve our members and our community. All memberships include immediate family members. All members receive:
  • Free Admission to the John Wood Mansion, the 1835 Log Cabin, the Lincoln Gallery, and the History Museum on the Square.
  • Free Subscription to the Governor’s Post.
  • 10% Discount on merchandise at Quincy’s History Shop and discounts at several restaurants in Quincy.
  • Exclusive Access to our iconic spaces and to the Research Library and staff.
  • HSQAC Passport for free and reduced admissions to 208 Time Travel partner museums.

Membership Form

Click here to make membership payment

For your convenience you may pay with a credit card or contact the Historical Society at 217-222-1835 for other payment options

HSQAC 425 South 12th Street

Quincy, IL 62301

info@hsqac.org

HSQAC is a 501 c 3 organization. Contributions are tax deductible.

 BECOME MORE INVOLVED

  • Assist with exhibit preparation.
  • Assist with a research project.
  • Decorate the Mansion for Christmas.
  • Help with the Civil War Symposium III.
  • Portray a character in the Woodland Cemetery Tours.
  • Train to become a Mansion Tour Guide.
  • Volunteer in the Education programs.
  • Volunteer at the History Museum.
  • Work in our gardens.
  • Serve on an HSQAC Committee.

JOIN US

Christmas Candlelight Tours 
Hundreds of visitors tour the Mansion each year at Christmastime, viewing the Greek Revival home in its holiday finery while listening to music of the season.
Civil War Symposium IV Spring 2023
The Symposium, co sponsored with Tri-States Civil War Round Table, offers presentations by top scholars and historians on various aspects of the Civil War. 
Programs/Educational Presentations
In keeping with its mission, the Society offers monthly programs for area history enthusiasts as well as educational presentations for area youth, grade school through high school.
Historical Markers Program 
Coordinating with the Tri-States Civil War Round Table and Harrison Monuments, the Society has been instrumental in researching, erecting and replacing historical markers for significant people in local, state and national history.
Woodland Cemetery Tours
One of our most popular activities, area residents line up year after year to hear and see actors portray some of Quincy’s most notable — and sometimes notorious—citizens at their gravesites in Woodland Cemetery.  

HISTORY MUSEUM ON THE SQUARE

332 Maine Street, Quincy 217-214-1888


  • Exhibits: Early Quincy, Edward Everett Gallery, Interactive Window onto the Square, City of Refuge (Mormon Historic Sites Foundation).
  • Stained Glass Gallery.
  • John Wood Memorial Plaza/Architectural & Sculpture Garden.
  • Quincy’s History Shop with souvenirs, gifts, jewelry and more. Inspiration for any occasion.

GOVERNOR JOHN WOOD MANSION

425 South 12th Street, Quincy 217-222-1835


  • Visitors Center & HSQAC Offices.
  • Research Library.
  • The Lincoln Gallery: Assassination artifacts, Lincoln’s everyday china, commission signed by Lincoln, Lincoln-Douglas debate memorabilia, and more.
  • The 1835 Log Cabin.
  • The Livery Exhibits.


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