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Cahokia Mounds
State Historic Site
30 Ramey Street
Collinsville
618-346-5160
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Giant earthen
mounds, the remains of a prehistoric Native American civilization, are
being preserved at this site. An interpretative center, tours and events
help visitors explore the fascinating culture that disappeared around 1400
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Chidren's Museum
722 Holyoake Road
Edwardsville, IL
618-692-2094
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The
Children's Museum provides hands-on interactive educational
enrichment to stimulate curiosity and motivate learning. The
Museum's exhibits, programs, and fun, creative environment fosters
imaginative exploration in children age infant-12. For additional
information visit The
Children's Museum website. |
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Collinsville
Historic Museum
408 W. Main Street
Collinsville
618-344-1112
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Local
historians have put together this museum of local artifacts including a
collection of Blum cowbells. Hours are limited so call in advance for
hours of operation. |
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Glen Carbon
Historical Museum
124 School Street
Glen Carbon
618-288-1549
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The Museum has
a series of books about local prehistory and history. Also on display are
artifacts from a Middle Woodland Village site and the Yanda Log Cabin.
Open every Wednesday from 12 pm to 4 pm or by appointment. |
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Horseshoe
Lake
State Park
3321 Highway
111
Granite City
618-931-0270
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2,960 acre park
centered around an oxbow lake with bird watching, nature trails, camping,
fishing, hunting and other recreational activities. |
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Kaeser Park
and Museum
1739 E. Broadway
Highland
618-654-7957
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Originally a stagecoach stop, this 1840s brick
structure houses a museum operated by the Highland Historical Society and
features historical items from Highland’s business community. The museum
is open by appointment only with a minimum of 10 guests. |
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Latzer Homestead
1464 Old Trenton Road
Highland
618-654-7957
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Louis Latzer developed the Helvetia Milk
Condensing Company in 1885 (the name was later changed to Pet Milk.) The
success of the company allowed Latzer to build a large, modern home for
his family of seven children. The house was one of the first in the
community to have the modern features telephones, running water, and a
manufactured gas light system. This homestead is available for group tours
by appointment. |
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Leclaire
Village
Edwardsville
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Developed
by industrialist N.O. Nelson in the late 1800s as a model company town,
Leclaire Village is a national historic district in the heart of
Edwardsville. For additional
information visit the Edwardsville/Glen
Carbon Chamber of Commerce website. |
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Madison County
Historical Museum
715 N. Main Street
Edwardsville
618-656-7562
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Housed in the
eight room Federal style mansion built by Dr. John Weir in 1836, this
museum showcases and interprets the history of Madison County. Adjacent to
the Weir house is an archival library. |
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Morris University
Center Art Gallery
SIUE Campus
Edwardsville, IL
618-650-2996
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The Art Gallery is located on the second floor of
the Morris University Center and displays various exhibits
throughout the year, free of charge. Often speakers will give a
lunch hour discussion on the current exhibit. For additional
information visit the Morris
University Center website. |
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Myer Arboretum
SIUE Campus
Edwardsville
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This 38-acre
arboretum in memory of SIUE biology professor, Donal G. Myer, contains
native foliage, plants, and trees. Its oak savannah allows visitors to
experience the prairie that dominated Illinois before European settlers
transformed the state. |
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Watershed
Nature Center
1591 Tower Road
Edwardsville, IL
618- 692-7578
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This 46-acre nature center is made up of
wetlands, tallgrass prairie, and upland forests and features a 3,000-foot
wheelchair-accessible pathway, wood-chipped trails, 2 observation towers,
a wildlife viewing blind, an outdoor amphitheatre, and a Welcome Center.
For additional
information visit the Watershed
Nature Center website. |
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World's Largest
Catsup Bottle
Collinsville
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Built in 1949
and saved from destruction and restored in 1995, this piece of mid 20th
century pop-culture Americana is a free, 24 hour drive-by roadside
attraction south of Main Street on IL-159. For additional
information visit the Official
Website and Fan Club website. |
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Yanda Log Cabin
Main Street
Glen Carbon
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Recently
renovated 19th century log cabin from the "Land of Goshen" era. |
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Fairmont Park
Collinsville
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9301
Collinsville Road
618-345-4300 |
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Splash City
Family Waterpark
Collinsville
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10 Gateway
Drive
618-346-4571 |
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Attractions |
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Wood
River Area |
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North and east
of the Southern Madison County area 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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For Travelers Heading Down River |
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French
Colonial Country
Down river of St. Louis and the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Byway
area is Ste. Genevieve, Missouri and Randolph County, Illinois. This area
was heavily influenced by the French fur traders who inhabited the region
from 1700 to 1840. |
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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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