I live in Quincy, IL, only about an hour from Jacksonville and have been there several times. I'm fairly sure I know where Nichol's park is, it's long and rectangular and not far of the interstate. It has a ferris wheel, which I believe does not work. I believe the "ride the train and ride it after dark" could reference the undergroudn railroad. As for Nichol's park, I don't know much more about it.
Other than that, I love this song and this album. I am angry that Sufjan wrote a song about jacksonville and not about quincy, we are more than twice jacksonville's size and infinately more interesting and important. Alas
Hi there! I'm from Jacksonville. Nichols Park is actually out south of town. The one you are referring to is called Community Park. The ferris wheel does work! In nice weather, it runs on weekend evenings. Just thought I'd share that. My husband and I love Quincy, too. Visit there quite often! It would have inspired a good song, too.
Hi there! I'm from Jacksonville. Nichols Park is actually out south of town. The one you are referring to is called Community Park. The ferris wheel does work! In nice weather, it runs on weekend evenings. Just thought I'd share that. My husband and I love Quincy, too. Visit there quite often! It would have inspired a good song, too.
I live in Quincy, IL, only about an hour from Jacksonville and have been there several times. I'm fairly sure I know where Nichol's park is, it's long and rectangular and not far of the interstate. It has a ferris wheel, which I believe does not work. I believe the "ride the train and ride it after dark" could reference the undergroudn railroad. As for Nichol's park, I don't know much more about it.
Other than that, I love this song and this album. I am angry that Sufjan wrote a song about jacksonville and not about quincy, we are more than twice jacksonville's size and infinately more interesting and important. Alas
Hi there! I'm from Jacksonville. Nichols Park is actually out south of town. The one you are referring to is called Community Park. The ferris wheel does work! In nice weather, it runs on weekend evenings. Just thought I'd share that. My husband and I love Quincy, too. Visit there quite often! It would have inspired a good song, too.
Hi there! I'm from Jacksonville. Nichols Park is actually out south of town. The one you are referring to is called Community Park. The ferris wheel does work! In nice weather, it runs on weekend evenings. Just thought I'd share that. My husband and I love Quincy, too. Visit there quite often! It would have inspired a good song, too.