
443 E. Broadway
Alton, IL
618-465-9392
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Warm weather brings the beautiful byways of
Southern Illinois to life with thousands of motorcycles and scooters. Want
to join in the fun but lack your own two-wheeled passport? Let Ciao Bella
Scooters provide the answer with a rental of either a 50cc scooter or a 250cc
automatic motorcycle. |
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Alton Museum
of History and Art
2809 College Avenue
Alton, IL
618-462-2763
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Explore
Alton's past! Exhibits include Robert Wadlow (the world's tallest man),
the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Black Pioneers, the Underground Railroad,
the Piasa Bird, the Civil War and Riverboats. |
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Armed
Forces Museum
#2 Cut Street
Alton, IL
618-462-5237 |
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The Armed Forces Museum - Alton
Depot is dedicated to the preservation of military history from all services for
all eras and nations. The Museum has an extensive collection of historic
military vehicles, aircraft, and memorabilia. |
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The
Beall Mansion
407 E. 12th Street
Alton, IL
618-474-9100 |
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Designed by world renowned architect, Lucas
Pfeiffenberger, and completed in 1903 -today this three story, 9,100
square foot mansion serves a dual role - both as a working museum of the
life of the rich and powerful of the turn of the 20th century and as the
area’s premiere luxury B&B. |
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The
Clark Bridge
Connects Illinois &
Missouri
via Highway 367/67 |
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Called the "Super Bridge",
this new cable-stayed bridge has 2 wide bike lanes. |
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Confederate
Memorials
&
Prison Site
Alton, IL |
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There are several
memorials to Confederate prisoners of war located in Alton as well as
the remnants of the prison in which they were housed. |
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Elijah P. Lovejoy
Monument
Alton Cemetery
at Monument Avenue
Alton, IL |
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Dedicated
in 1897, this 110 foot high monument is Illinois'
largest commemorating the life of this leading abolitionist and
proponent of the freedoms of speech and the press. |
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Benjamin Godfrey
Memorial Chapel
5800 Godfrey Street
Godfrey, IL
618-468-3270
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Built
in 1854, the chapel is an authentic copy of typical New England church architecture
and is on the National Registry of Historical Places.
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Gordon
Moore Park
Route 140
(College Avenue)
Alton, IL
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This 702 acre
park located on the east side of Alton is the home of the Spencer T.
Olin Golf Course, a native prairie grass area, a rose garden among other
things.
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Haskell
Playhouse
1211 Henry Street
Alton, IL
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Unique miniature
Queen Anne style playhouse. Historical marker on the site.
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Jacoby
Arts Center
627 E. Broadway
Alton, IL
618-462-5222
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This new
facility in downtown Alton is located in the renovated 1899 Jacoby furniture store.
The Jacoby Arts Center features an art gallery on the first floor with
rotating exhibits by local artists and offers
classes for adults and children.
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Koenig House
829 E. 4th Street
Alton, IL
618-463-1795
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Victorian restored home, 1890's parlor, 1910's sitting room, 1930's kitchen. Tours by appointment.
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Lincoln
Douglas
Square
Broadway & Market
Alton, IL
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Site
commemorates the 7th congressional debate of 1858 between Abraham
Lincoln and Stephen Douglas. |
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McPike Mansion
20th & Alby Street
Alton, IL
618-462-3348 |
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19th
century mansion under restoration. Tour of the grounds available by
appointment. |
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Melvin Price Locks & Dam
2751 Berns Highway
East Alton, IL
877-462-6979
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Visitors can
watch river craft use the locks and the area is a favorite site for bald eagles in the
winter. Free tours are available daily. |
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Nan Elliott
Memorial Rose Garden
South Side Rt. 140
at Gordon Moore Park
Alton, IL
618-463-3580 |
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This stunning 1 acre rose garden, a doctor's
memorial to his wife, contains more than 1,800 rose bushes and is an All-America Rose
Selections accredited garden.
For more on Gordon Moore Park. |
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National Great Rivers
Museum
Hwy 143 at Locks & Dam Way
East Alton, IL
877-462-6979
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This museum, located at the Melvin Price
Locks and Dam, covers a variety of aspects concerning the Mississippi,
Missouri and Illinois rivers. |
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The Heartland
Prairie
North Side Rt. 140
at Gordon Moore Park
Alton, IL
618-467-2254 |
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27 acres of tall-grass prairie located in Gordon Moore Park.
Visitors can find prairie wildflowers blooming from late March through
early October.
For more on Gordon Moore Park |
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Olin
Nature Preserve
S. Levis Lane
Godfrey, IL
618-467-2254 |
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Nearly 300 acres
of Illinois of woodlands
and hill prairies along the Mississippi River
bluffs. |
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Piasa
Bird
1 mile north of the
Alton Visitors Center
on the Great River Road |
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This 48-by-22 foot replica
of a Native American petroglyph is situated on a 100-by-75 section of
the Mississippi bluffs. |
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Piasa
Creek
Access Area
6 1/2 miles north of the
Alton Visitors Center
on the Great River Road
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Piasa Island Wildlife
Management Area consists of two islands, Piasa and Eagles Nest, and
includes the Piasa Creek Boat Access Area. This access area was
completely refurbished in 1992 and offers the only free public boat
access between Alton and Grafton. |
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Riverlands Environmental
Demonstration Area
301 Riverlands Way
West Alton, MO
636-899-2600 or
1-888-899-2602
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1200
acres of wetland
area managed by the Corps of Engineers across the Clark Bridge from
downtown Alton. The Riverlands Environmental Demonstration is noted for
bald eagles in the winter and migratory birds such as the American
Pelican. |
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Robert P. Wadlow
World's
Tallest Man
Memorial Statue
Across from Loomis Hall
2809 College Avenue
Alton, IL |
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Life sized statue
of the 7' 10'' Alton native who is listed in the Guinness Book of
Records as the World's Tallest Man. |
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Robert P. Wadlow
World's Tallest Man
Gravesite
Upper Alton Cemetery
1205 E. 5th Street
Alton, IL |
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The
Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail
The Vadalabene
Trail is approximately 20 miles of level paved trail that parallels the
Great River Road and the center portion of the Meeting of the Great Rivers
Scenic Byway. The trail is named after Sam M. Vadalabene, an Illinois
State Senator and proponent of the trail and begins in Alton, travels
through the river towns of Elsah and Grafton, and ends at Pere Marquette
State Park. Riders, walkers, and joggers will see prairie wildflowers
along the trail as well as flowering trees during the spring. Brilliant
reds, yellows and oranges compliment the scenery in the fall. For those
willing to brave the elements in the winter months should be able to see
Bald Eagles soaring over the river and bluffs, or floating down the river
on chunks of ice. |
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West Alton
Bike Trail
West Alton, MO |
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Two mile long paved trail links
Missouri's KATY trail with Illinois biking routes. |
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Argosy Casino
Alton, IL |
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#1 Front Street
1-800-711--4263 |
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Alton Marina
Alton, IL |
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1 Henry Street
618-462-9860 |
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Antoinette's
Haunted History Tours
Alton, IL |
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PO Box 10
618-462-4009 |
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Bluff City Tours
Alton, IL |
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3002 Godfrey Road
618-466-8693 |
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Great Rivers
Tour Boat Co.
Godfrey, IL |
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Piasa Harbor
Marina, Route 100
618-466-1855 |
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Greenery Garden
Flowers, Trees and
Shrubs
Godfrey, IL |
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1021 W. Delmar Avenue
618-466-8475 |
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Morgenroth's Nursery
Godfrey, IL |
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7511 Godfrey Road
618-466-1840 |
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J.E. Robinson Tours
Alton, IL |
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618-462-5590 |
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Summerfield Farms
Godfrey, IL |
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1704 W. Delmar Avenue
618-466-1840 |
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| Nearby
Attractions |
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Wood
River Area
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Southeast of Alton, along the
Great River Road, is Lewis
& Clark country. These great explorers made camp in the Wood
River/Hartford area in the winter of 1803-1804. There are numerous projects scheduled for
completion before the expedition's Bicentennial. Before you get to Wood
River and Hartford is the town of East Alton, home of the Melvin Price
Locks and Dam and the National Great Rivers Museum. Visitors will also find
several local history museums telling the tales of their
communities. |
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Elsah
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Northwest of Alton, the Scenic
Byway travels to the river towns of Elsah and Grafton. The entire town
of Elsah has been designated a historic district and is home to a number
of Bed and Breakfasts. Grafton is situated at the confluence of the
Mississippi and Illinois rivers and is known as "The Winter Home of
The Bald Eagle" due to the number of good eagle watching sites in
its proximity. Just west of Grafton is Pere Marquette State Park. |
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For Travelers Heading Across The River |
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Meeting
the Missouri
The two longest rivers of the United States, the Missouri and the
Mississippi, meet at St. Charles County, Missouri. The
Historic St. Charles downtown area offers visitors a variety of
attractions including the Lewis and Clark Boat House and Nature
Center, The Foundry Art Centre, and Missouri’s First State
Capitol. Nearby is Confluence State Park and the Daniel Boone
Home. |
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St. Louis Area
To the east of
the Southern Madison County area lies metropolitan St. Louis. Easily
accessible by 1-70, I-44, I-64, and I-55 the region offers an abundance of
activities that cover the interests of almost any visitor. |
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