Alton Museum of History and ArtMcPike MansionBenjamin Godfrey ChapelEdward "Ted" and Pat Jones Confluence Point State ParkFort Belle FontaineLewis & Clark Expidition
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Upper Alton

Upper Alton is a town in Madison district, Illinois, United States of about 29,251 people. Within 50 km by road there are 192 places to visit: 57 forts & heritage, 23 parks and 16 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Alton Museum of History and Art, Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument and McPike Mansion.

38.9114° N, 90.1507° WPop. 29,251

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Within 30 km97 places
Within 50 km192
Must-see116
Notable116
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Alton Museum of History and Art, museum near Upper Alton
Must-see

Alton Museum of History and Art

Museum · 1 km

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

Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument

Monument · 3 km

McPike Mansion, attraction near Upper Alton
Must-see

McPike Mansion

Attraction · 4 km

Places near Upper Alton by type

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One day from Upper Alton

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:32 pm

51 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 Upper Alton
  2. Benjamin Godfrey Chapelchurch · 30 min
  3. Alton Military Prison Sitelake · 45 min
  4. Fort Belle Fontainefort · 1.5 hrs
  5. Lewis & Clark Expiditionheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Edward "Ted" and Pat Jones Confluence Point State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Upper Alton
Today’s loopUpper AltonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Upper Alton?

Alton Museum of History and Art (museum, about 1 km), Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument (monument, about 3 km), McPike Mansion (attraction, about 4 km), Alton Military Prison Site (lake, about 5 km), Piasa Bird (heritage site, about 6 km), Benjamin Godfrey Chapel (church, about 7 km).

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

192 places on Spotwander: 57 forts & heritage, 23 parks, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 22 churches.

Which is the nearest fort to Upper Alton?

Cole-Clark Carriage House, about 1 km by road; Wadlow Birth House (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Upper Alton?

Chain of Rocks Park, about 21 km by road; SIUE Gardens (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Upper Alton?

Start in Upper Alton, visit Benjamin Godfrey Chapel, then Alton Military Prison Site, then Fort Belle Fontaine, then Lewis & Clark Expidition, then Edward "Ted" and Pat Jones Confluence Point State Park, and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.