Woods, IL
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Popular places to visit
Robert Wadlow Statue
Stretch your neck muscles and gaze up at this life-size bronze statue of the World’s Tallest Man, with walking cane in hand and a smile gracing his face.
National Great Rivers Museum
Next to the wide Mississippi River is a museum filled with activities and displays explaining the history and importance of the river.
Alton Prison
See the remains of a prison which was built over 150 years ago and which housed Confederate prisoners during the Civil War.
Lincoln Douglas Square
Stand in the presence of U.S. history, on the spot where Lincoln and Douglas debated as statesmen two years prior to a presidential race that changed everything.
Argosy Casino
Why not try your luck with a visit to Argosy Casino during your time in Alton? Visit the shops in this family-friendly area, or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Fast Eddie's Bon Air
You can do some window-shopping at Fast Eddie's Bon Air during your trip to Alton. Visit the shops in this family-friendly area, or simply enjoy its restaurants.
- Mississippi River
- Missouri River
- Raging Rivers Waterpark
- Argosy Casino
- Fast Eddie's Bon Air
- The Gardens at SIUE
- Robert Wadlow Statue
- Old Chain of Rocks Bridge
- Treehouse Wildlife Center
- Alton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Bellefontaine Cemetery
- Jerseyville Historic District
- National Great Rivers Museum
- Edwardsville Arts Center
- Alton Prison
- Edwardsville Watershed Nature Center
- American Legion Fairgrounds
- Alton Square Mall
- Villa Marie Winery & Banquet Center
- Lincoln Douglas Square
- Cheney Mansion
- Jersey County Historical Society
- James S. McDonnell Prologue Room
- Old St. Ferdinand Shrine
- Historic Museum of Torture Devices
- Calvary Cemetery