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Alton, IL
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3400 College Avenue
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 462-1879

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Nov 27 - Dec 27 Christmas Wonderland of Lights (Display)
Rock Springs Park (College Ave.)
Feb 13-15, 2010 Masters of the Sky (Nature)
National Great Rivers Museum
DRIVING DIRECTIONS

From Missouri Take I-270, and exit either Hwy. 67 or Hwy. 367 north. (The 2 highways merge and become Hwy. 67 east into Alton.) Follow Hwy. 67 across the Mississippi River bridge into Alton, to the intersection of IL Route 140--marked at Broadway and Washington Streets. Go north to College Avenue, then 8 blk on College to the station.
From Illinois Take Hwy. 3 north to Broadway Street in Alton. Turn right onto Hwy 140 at the intersection of Broadway and Washington Streets. Go north to College Avenue, then 8 blk on College to the station.
 
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PARKING

Long term 35 spaces. Lot adjacent to station. Free while out of town. Unattended; park at own risk.
LOCAL TRANSIT

Local Bus Madison County Transit
(618) 931-7433
Bethalto Shuttle at S. Rodgers Rd.

Airport Lambert-St. Louis International - STL
10701 Lambert International Blvd - 22.0 mi SW
(314) 426-8800
Most major carriers. Limo: $15 per adult, $7.50 per child.

Taxi Alton American
(618) 465-5559

Piasa Cab
(618) 462-4488

LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS

Alton Telegraph  •  www.thetelegraph.com
CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES


Rep. Jerry F. Costello
(D-IL, dist. 12)

 2408 Rayburn House Office Bldg
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-5661
Fax: (202) 225-0285
Sen. Richard Durbin
(D)

 309 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-2152

Sen. Roland W. Burris
(D)

 387 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-2854

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Did you know...
Once a thriving river port, Alton was the scene of the seventh and last of the Lincoln-Douglas debates in 1858. Today, Alton attracts visitors with numerous museums, outdoor recreation opportunities, and a riverboat casino. It is estimated that 150-450 American bald eagles make their winter home in the limestone cliffs that line the Mississippi River around Alton.