Led by Dr. Gordon F. Moore, local clubs,
organizations, businesses and volunteers built this 702 acre park on the east
side of Alton. Highlights in the park include a first class golf course, a rose
garden, an oriental garden, a native prairie grassland area, a 13 acre lake for
fishing, a tennis center, a freedom shrine, and a monument to all the volunteers
that helped create the park. In addition there soccer and baseball fields,
picnic shelters and playgrounds.
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Park Attractions |
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The Heartland
Prairie |
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The
Heartland Prairie at Gordon Moore Park was planted by the Sierra Club in
1977. This 27 acre oasis of native prairie is managed by The Nature
Institute, which keeps the trails maintained, provides incredible
trail/plant guides, and does annual and semi-annual controlled burns. At
the Heartland Prairie one can find any number of the 150 forbs and 9
grasses in bloom late March through early October. The Heartland
Prairie is located
on the north side of the park (across IL-111 from where most of the
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Nan Elliott
Memorial Rose Garden |
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Dr. Robert Elliott donated
the funds for this stunning 1 acre rose garden as a memorial to his
wife. This All-America Rose Selections accredited garden contains more
than 1,600 rose bushes and a gazebo. On Sundays at 5 pm from Memorial
Day through Labor Day, bring your lawn chair or blanket to hear the
caroling of the bells from the Carillon Tower. The garden is located on
the south side of the park. |
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Oriental Garden |
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The funds for this garden
were donated by Alton area Doctors. The garden is located on
the south side of the park with a walkway over bridges that goes around
the pond and past a waterfall and the Pagoda. colorful Koi fish make the
pond their home. |
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Nature Trail |
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This 1/4 mile handicapped
accessible nature trail starts and ends near the Oriental Garden on the
south side of the park. There approximately 50 different trees and
shrubs grouped in areas and include native trees, deciduous trees,
conifers, and shrubs. There are informational plaques, using both plain
text and braille, located along the trail, a raised herb garden, an
observation deck, and two curved bridges. |
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Spencer T. Olin
Golf Course
618-465-3111 |
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Designed and
managed by Arnold Palmer, Spencer T. Olin Golf Course is recognized as the finest
public facility in the mid-west with a 4 1/2 Star rating by Golf Digest
magazine. This 18 hole, par 72 course is designed
to accommodate all levels of play. Carts and lessons are available.
Restaurant on the premises. |
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Other Facilities |
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► 13 acre lake
and dam - providing fishing opportunities
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Beautification Fountain
► Freedom
Shrine
► George Spence
Hosta Garden
► Memorial Tree
Preserve
► Tennis Courts
► Soccer,
Baseball, & Football Fields |
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Visiting Gordon Moore Park
Hours:
Daylight to Dusk
or end of scheduled activities
There is no charge to visit Gordon Moore Park.
Gordon Moore Park is located on College Avenue (IL-140 &
IL-111) east of the interchange with IL-3. at 4550
College Avenue. From the Clark Bridge in downtown Alton take E. Broadway to
Washington Avenue. Take Washington Avenue north to College Avenue. Take a right
on College Avenue and east to Gordon Moore Park. From IL-3 North:
Exit at the College Avenue (Il-140/IL-111) exit and travel east to Gordon Moore
Park.
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