Alton, Illinois
Koenig House
Built in 1887, the Koenig House was designed by Lucas Pfeiffenberger....
Koenig House
This 12,000 square foot facility located on the banks of the Mississippi River is dedicated to telling the story of the river. The museum features more than 20 exhibits and displays, many of which are highly interactive and computer-animated. Known as the "Father of Waters"
Alton, IL Discovery CentersThe Lovejoy State Memorial of granite and bronze commemorates abolitionist newspaper editor, Elijah P. Lovejoy, who was killed by a mob while defending his printing press at Alton on November 7, 1837. Lovejoy'
Alton, IL MemorialsRobert Pershing Wadlow (February 22, 1918 - July 15, 1940), according to Guinness World Records, is the tallest man in medical history for whom there is irrefutable evidence. He is often known as the Alton Giant. Wadlow reached an unprecedented 8 ft 11.1 in (272 cm) in height and weighed 439 lb (199
Alton, IL One Of A KindsThe Piasa Bird (pronounced Pie-a-saw), is a local legend in the Alton area. Its foundings go back to 1673 when Father Jacques Marquette, in recording his famous journey down the Mississippi River with Louis Joliet, described the "Piasa"
Alton, IL ArchaeologyThrough the exhibits, we share with you our past and present so that you too may discover the people, places and events that ...
Located in the 1875 Opera House, the building is full of Popeye merchandise and a Popeye museum....
The family waterpark is a 12-acre attraction operated by the Collinsville Recreation District. It is a water wonderland for t...
The Pierre Menard Home is the finest example of French colonial architecture in the Central Mississippi Valley. The Post-on-S...
This bridge was built in 1927. The fifth bridge to cross the Mississippi River connecting Illinois and Missouri, it shortened...