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

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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.

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POINTS OF INTEREST

Alton Museum of History and Art
 2809 College Ave - 0.7 mi W (Loomis Hall)
(618) 462-2763
Exhibits on the Piasa Bird, Lincoln-Douglas debate, Civil War and Alton native Robert Wadlow, world's tallest man
SIU School of Dental Medicine
 2800 College Ave - 0.7 mi W
(618) 474-7170
Jacoby Arts Center
 627 E Broadway St - 3.1 mi SW
(618) 462-5222
Lead institution of the Madison County Arts Council
Alton High School
 4200 Humbert Rd - 3.2 mi N
(618) 474-2700
Argosy Alton
 219 Piasa St - 3.8 mi W
(618) 474-7500
3-deck riverboat casino, restaurant, entertainment. Continuous boarding.
National Great Rivers Museum
 2 Lock and Dam Way - 6.5 mi S (Lock and Dam 26, at Hwy 143)
(618) 462-6979
Administered by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Open daily 9:00a-5:00p. Free.
UPCOMING EVENTS

Jun 7 SIU School of Dental Medicine Commencement (Academic)
Meridian Ballroom
Jun 28-29 Great Rivers Towboat Festival (Festival)
500 Front St
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.
RENTAL CAR LOCATIONS

enterprise 3214 E Broadway - 2.3 mi S
(816) 462-9970, 1-800-RENT-A-CAR
Will pick up with advance notice.
Roberts Motors Ford 4350 Alby St - 3.1 mi NW
(816) 466-7220
Will pick up with advance notice.
HOTELS

comfort 11 Crossroads Court - 0.2 mi SE
(618) 465-9999, 1-800-228-5150
ramada 1900 Homer M Adams Pkwy - 2.0 mi NW
(618) 463-0800, 1-800-2-RAMADA
super8 Super 8 Motel 1800 Homer M Adams Pkwy - 2.0 mi NW
(618) 465-8885, 1-800-800-8000
holiday 3800 Homer M Adams Pkwy - 2.0 mi SE
(618) 462-1220, 1-800-HOLIDAY
Lewis and Clark Motor Lodge 530 Lewis and Clark Blvd - 2.4 mi SE (in East Alton)
(618) 254-3831
bandb Beall Mansion 407 E 12th St. - 3.1 mi W
1-866-843-2325
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
VISITOR INFORMATION

Alton/Twin Rivers Convention and Visitors Bureau 200 Piasa St
Alton, IL 62002-6271
1-800-ALTON-IL
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. Barack Obama
(D)

 713 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-2854

Sen. Richard Durbin
(D)

 309 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-2152
dick@durbin.senate.gov
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