It’s been a wonderful year for QC PastPort. Any new cultural venture comes into existence through sheer will and determination. We’ve been lucky to have partners who share our vision and passion to preserve and share the history of the Quad Cities.
We had a lot of new historical destinations “go live” this year. Quad Citizens and visitors can see our historical signs all over the Quad Cities, enter codes on their phones at each destination, and see historical photos, read about the history of the location, and hear audio narratives of historical characters. Most importantly, we can take a moment to pause at each destination; take a moment to reflect upon those who stood in that very spot years ago, reflect upon the people who made history in the Quad Cities.
This past year also included a lot of fun events, such as the annual Porch Party at Butterworth Center & Deere-Wiman House. These events gave us the opportunity to run some trivia contests and give out editions of our fun new card game, Cards Against the QC!
There are new destinations coming next year, as well as fun collectables such as our PastPort booklet to use as a keepsake and historical document of the Quad Cities. We couldn’t do it without our wonderful partners, local historians, cultural institutions, and the Quad Citizens who help us keep history alive for generations to come. We’re grateful for all of you, and excited for the New Year!