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Edwardsville, Illinois

  • Governor Coles Memorial

    Edward Coles was the second governor of Illinois (1822-1826). A former slaveowner from Virginia, Coles became an abolitionist and won the 1822 gubernatorial election as the candidate of the anti-slave...
    Governor Coles Memorial

Attractions and Upcoming Events

The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge

This bridge was built in 1927. The fifth bridge to cross the Mississippi River connecting Illinois and Missouri, it shortened the distance between North St Louis and Edwardsville, Illinois by 15

Edwardsville, IL Historic Bridges


Governor Coles Memorial

Edward Coles was the second governor of Illinois (1822-1826). A former slaveowner from Virginia, Coles became an abolitionist and won the 1822

Edwardsville, IL Memorials

Bilbrey Farms

You can visit the animals (even a zebra)

Edwardsville, IL Farm Life

Fox Creek Golf Club

Course Access: Semi-Private
Holes: 18
Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7

Edwardsville, IL Golf Courses

Things to do near Edwardsville, IL

GMC Stadium

This 5,000-seat stadium has reserved box seats, lawn seats, party sites and a hot tub. It's home to the Gateway Grizzlies min...

Old Six Mile Museum in the Emmert-Zippel House

This 158-year-old home has displays of Cival War artifacts, and Indian collections, and 1830's furnishings....

Fort Kaskaskia State Historic Site

A preserved site of an old fort. A scenic overlook offers views of the Mississippi and Kaskaskia Rivers and of the site of Ol...

Mermaid House

A retired sea captain built the Mermaid House as a hotel in 1830 on the St. Louis-Vincennes Trail, now known as Rte. 50. A fa...