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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