Grand prize
Melissa W.
Evviva Trattoria
The 2026 hunt has ended
Kilroy was here.
We found him!
Thank you to everyone who searched Quincy Center, collected stamps, and supported our participating local businesses.
Event statusHunt complete
Prize drawingWinners announced
Kilroy may be gone for now—but the Quincy Center businesses are still here to explore.
Thanks for finding me!Congratulations!
Our prize winners
Congratulations to all six winners—and thank you to everyone who joined the hunt across Quincy Center.
Runner-up
Jainae C.
Evviva Trattoria
Runner-up
Hayley M.
Evviva Trattoria
Runner-up
Stephanie M.
Next Chapter Books
Runner-up
Jess R.
Next Chapter Books
Runner-up
Christine P.
Roots & Roasts
Thank you to our local hosts
2026 participating businesses
These Quincy Center businesses helped make the hunt possible. Please continue to visit and support them.
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Next Chapter Books
1147 Hancock St, Suite F
Toodies Fine Jewelry
1163 Hancock St
Craig’s Café
1354 Hancock St
Alpha Omega Hobby
1357 Hancock St
Edible Arrangements
1360 Hancock St
Kwench Juice Café
1346 Hancock St
Evviva Trattoria
1510 Hancock St
Magic Bowl
1515 Hancock St
Roots & Roasts
1545 Hancock St
Cucina Mia Cafe & Deli
94 Washington St
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An old doodle with a local legend
Who was Kilroy?
“Kilroy was here” became one of America’s most recognizable bits of wartime graffiti. The bald-headed character peeking over a wall appeared wherever American service members traveled during World War II.
One popular origin story connects the phrase to James J. Kilroy, a Quincy shipyard inspector who marked completed work. The full history is debated—but Quincy is the perfect place to keep the mystery alive.
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