St. Louis Lambert International Airport 26 min
Alton Museum of History & Art, Inc. (7 min) Local art & heritage museum, established in 1971 in an 1832 college building. McPike Mansion (3 min) Landmark mansion, built in 1869 & reputed to be haunted, with only the cellar open to visitors. Clark Bridge (12 min) Audubon Center at Riverlands (7 min) Bird migration, eagle, and birdwatching Lewis and Clark State Historic Site (12 min) Lewis & Clark heritage trail site featuring a replica keel boat & a range of interactive exhibits. Chain of Rocks Bridge (16 min) Mile-long 1929 Mississippi River bridge with a trademark 30-degree turn is open to bikers & walkers. Edward 'Ted' and Pat Jones-Confluence Point State Park (17 min) Scenic spot where the Mississippi River meets the Missouri, with Lewis & Clark history & many birds. National Great Rivers Museum (8 min) Educational exhibits about the Mississippi River & tours, plus a working lock & dam. Melvin Price Lock And Dam (8 min) River and museum Lewis And Clark Confluence Tower (12 min) Views of the Mississippi & Missouri Rivers' confluence & guided tours about river exploration. Columbia Bottom Conservation Area (19 min) Hunting and river Robert Wadlow Statue (8 min) Piasa Bird (7 min) Cliff painting of a mythical beast, based on a 17th-century explorer's description of similar art. Argosy Casino Alton (7 min) Riverboat with lots of slots & table games plus performances & various dining options. |