MERCER COUNTY, ILLINOIS

A PLACE TO EXPERIENCE.

Located south of the Quad Cities and west of Chicago, MerCo is the place to experience. We are surrounded by an abundance of nature’s beauties including state parks, the Mississippi River, rolling hills, and wildlife refuges. You can come to MerCo to eat Rhubarb Pie at the local festival, visit the biggest little rodeo in the Midwest, cruise the Mississippi, camp along the river banks, and hike through the Big River State Forest!

Woman walks alongside pumpkins

Big Al’s Pumpkin Patch

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Explore MerCo

Art of a Mercer County, Illinois map

Located in the heart of the Midwest, Mercer County, Illinois offers a perfect blend of unique shopping designations, places to eat, picturesque landscapes, and stops for your daily caffeine. We have some of the most engaging, and most popular, events you can find in Illinois.

Take a look at our directory to find your next stop.

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