Visitor Centers
in the
Middle Mississippi River Valley

There is an abundance of visitor centers in the regions that greatriverroad.com covers where visitors can get up to date information, brochures and maps, and talk to friendly people about the area. The listings are in general geographical order from north to south.

Hannibal
Visitors Center
505 N. Third Street
Hannibal, MO
573-221-2477
1-866-263-4825
Comprehensive facility run by the Hannibal Convention & Visitors Bureau with information on the region. Located near the riverfront in downtown Hannibal.
Missouri Tourist
Information Center
US Highway 61 South
Hannibal, MO
573-248-2420
Comprehensive facility run by the State of Missouri with information on the region and the state. Located south and west of downtown Hannibal.
The Clarksville
Visitors Center
Highway 79
Clarksville, MO
573-242-3132
Overlooking the Mississippi River and Lock and Dam #24, this center offers information about the town, its history, and local attractions. Binoculars and spotting scopes are available during the winter for Bald Eagle watchers.
Hours: 11 am - 4 pm. Closed Tuesday.
St. Charles
Visitors Center
230 S. Main Street
St. Charles, MO
636-946-7776
1-800-366-2427
Comprehensive facility run by the St. Charles Convention & Visitors Bureau with information on the region. Located near the riverfront in downtown Hannibal.
Missouri Tourist
Information Center
I-270 at Riverview Drive
St. Louis, MO
314-869-7100
Comprehensive facility run by the State of Missouri with information on the region and the state. Located just west of the Mississippi River on I-270.
Pere Marquette State
Park Visitor Center

Entrance to the Park,
west of Grafton, IL
618-786-3323
Opened in 1997, this center has information on the Park and the region, a gift shop and historical, educational and nature exhibits.

Hours: 9 am - 3:30 pm

Grafton Visitors Center
950 E. Main Street
Grafton, IL
618-786-7000
Located east of Grafton on Route 100 and the Vadalabene Bike Trail, the center is manned by friendly staff members who dispense information on a wide variety of topics in this new facility.

Hours:
Tuesday - Sunday: 10 am - 4 pm

Two Rivers National
Wildlife Refuge
Visitor Center

4.5 miles west of the
Brussels Ferry
on County Road 1
Calhoun County, IL
618-786-3323
Maintained by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, this facility dispenses environmental information. An observation deck with  long range binoculars is adjacent to the building.

Hours: 8 am - 4 pm Monday through Friday

Alton Visitors Center
200 Piasa Street
Alton, IL
1-800-258-6645
Comprehensive facility run by the Alton/Twin Rivers Convention & Visitors Bureau with information on the region, St. Louis and Illinois. Located near the riverfront and the grain elevators.

Hours:
Monday - Friday : 8:30 am - 5 pm
Saturdays, Sundays, & Holidays: 9 am - 3 pm

Wood River Museum
& Visitors Center

40 W. Ferguson Avenue
Wood River
618-254-1993
The Museum provides visitors historical and educational information about Wood River and seasonal displays highlighting specific periods and topics.

Hours:
Thursday:1 pm - 4 pm
Friday: 1 pm - 4 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm
Closed in January
Kimmswick
Visitor Center
314 Market Street
Kimmswick, MO
636-464-6464
Located in the Maul House that was built in 1872, the Kimmswick Visitor Center is filled with information, brochures, souvenirs, public telephone, bottled water, sodas, and public restrooms. Hours of Operation: Tuesday - Friday 10 am – 4 pm; Saturday & Sunday 10 am – 5 pm.
Great River Road
Interpretive Center

66 S. Main Street
Ste. Genevieve, MO
1-800-373-7007
or 573-883-7097
A good starting point for your visit to the Ste. Genevieve region. Its Tourist Information Office has a walking tour video and area brochures. The Center hosts the Roscoe Misselhorn Gallery with many of his original sketches of Ste. Genevieve.

 
 
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