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Links
Regional Web Sites
visitalton.com
Official site of the Greater Alton/Twin Rivers Convention & Visitor's Bureau.
This organization operates the Alton Visitor's Center and the site is well
organized and informed.
You can call 618-465-6676 or 800-258-6645 for detailed information on a variety
of subjects.
riverbender.com
All purpose web site with some
visitor aspects and a area related search engine.
riverbend2000.com
All purpose regional web site with some
visitor aspects.
City Web Sites
elsahevents.com
The
entire town is designated a historic district. The town of Elsah has put
together a virtual tour.
grafton.il.us
Comprehensive guide for the town of
Grafton.
elsah.org
The
entire town is designated a historic district. The town of Elsah has put
together a virtual tour.
bethalto.com
All purpose community site for the town of Bethalto.
woodriver.org
All purpose community site for the town of Wood River.
hartfordillinois.net
All purpose community site for the town of Hartford.
National Scenic By-Way Web Sites
byways.org
Comprehensive listing and descriptions of all of America's Scenic
By-Ways provided by the Federal Highway Administration.
Public Parks and Areas Web
Sites
Pere
Marquette State Park
Official IDNR site for the park.
Riverlands
Environmental Demonstration Area
Site maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Eagle & Bird Watching Sites
baldeagleinfo.com
Very extensive site covering our national symbol.
birding.com
Complete all around site covering the subject of bird watching.
Biking and Hiking Web Sites
trailnet.org
Comprehensive site covering biking and hiking opportunities in the St. Louis
metropolitan area.
Rode
Bike Bicycle Page
Extensive list of links covering biking and hiking opportunities in the St.
Louis metropolitan area.
Marathon
Hotel Guide
Spirit of St, Louis Marathon related web site.
Historical Web Sites
hamiltonschool.jvil.com
Very good, comprehensive site on the first free and integrated school
located in Otterville.
St. Louis Web Sites
stlouismarket.com
This site is comprised of links to the metropolitan St. Louis area.
Alton Prison Web
Sites
Infamous
Alton Prison
By J. E. (Gene) Wheeler. Good narrative from the prison's inception to it's
present condition.
Alton
in the Civil War - Alton Prison
Focus on the Civil War era with records on the Confederate prisoners who
died at the prison.
Union
Treatment of Confederate Prisoners of War
The
Civil War Discovery Trail
Add these sites to a trip exploring Civil War sites in Illinois.
Elijah Lovejoy
The Lovejoy
Monument
State of Illinois site
Elijah
Parish Lovejoy
"a Martyr on the Altar of American Liberty", a good history on Lovejoy's life
Prairie Grasses and Wildflowers
Kansas
Wildflowers and Grasses
Produced by Kansas State University, this site has pictures and descriptions
of many of the wild vegetation that can be found in the West Central Illinois
region.
Noble
Foundation Plant Image Gallery
Produced by the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation in Ardmore, Oklahoma, this
site has pictures and descriptions of many of the wild vegetation that can be
found in the West Central Illinois region.
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