Alton, IllinoisAlton Military Prison SiteAlton Museum of History and ArtBenjamin Godfrey ChapelFort Belle FontaineEdward "Ted" and Pat Jones Confluence Point State ParkSpanish Lake
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Alton

Alton is a town in Madison district, Illinois, United States of about 27,003 people. Within 50 km by road there are 195 places to visit: 59 forts & heritage, 24 parks and 16 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Alton Military Prison Site, Piasa Bird and Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument.

38.8906° N, 90.1843° WPop. 27,003

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Within 30 km119 places
Within 50 km195
Must-see115
Notable116
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Alton Military Prison Site, lake near Alton
Must-see

Alton Military Prison Site

Lake · 1 km

Piasa Bird, heritage site near Alton
Must-see

Piasa Bird

Heritage site · 2 km

Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument, monument near Alton
Must-see

Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument

Monument · 2 km

Places near Alton by type

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One day from Alton

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:14 pm

49 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Alton
  2. Benjamin Godfrey Chapelchurch · 30 min
  3. Alton Museum of History and Artmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Edward "Ted" and Pat Jones Confluence Point State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Spanish Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Fort Belle Fontainefort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Alton
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Alton?

Alton Military Prison Site (lake, about 1 km), Piasa Bird (heritage site, about 2 km), Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument (monument, about 2 km), McPike Mansion (attraction, about 2 km), Alton Museum of History and Art (museum, about 5 km), Benjamin Godfrey Chapel (church, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Alton?

195 places on Spotwander: 59 forts & heritage, 24 parks, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 24 churches.

Which is the nearest fort to Alton?

Civil War Prison, about 1 km by road; Confederate POW (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Alton?

Chain of Rocks Park, about 18 km by road; Colonel George H. Blasé Park (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Alton?

Start in Alton, visit Benjamin Godfrey Chapel, then Alton Museum of History and Art, then Edward "Ted" and Pat Jones Confluence Point State Park, then Spanish Lake, then Fort Belle Fontaine, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.