Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route
Places to Visit
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This historic city holds many attractions for visitors.
Location: Southwestern Illinois near St. Louis
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Scenic and historic Alton Cemetery is the final resting place for generations of leaders and residents from all walks of life.
Location: 600 Pearl Street Alton, IL 62003
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Big Muddy National Fish & Wildlife Refuge (IL)
The refuge consists of several units named for towns that once flourished, pioneers, or interesting facts or landmarks that have occurred on and along the river called the Big Muddy.
Location: Spread out along the Missouri River between Kansas City and St. Louis.
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Take a free ride across the Illinois River.
Location: Located about 1 mile west of Grafton and 4 miles east of Pere Marquette State Park, this ferry crosses the Illinois River linking Route 100 to Calhoun County and the village of Brussels.
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Byway Information Pullout (IL)
Get byway information just south of Grafton.
Location: Southeast corner of the intersection of Market and Water Streets in Grafton Illinois.
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Civil War Prison and Memorial (IL)
Alton was the site for one of the largest federal military prisons containing Confederate soldiers.
Location: Prison: Near the intersection of Broadway and William in Alton Memorial: Rozier Street, two blocks west of State
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An award winning 4,500 foot cable to the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route from Missouri.
Location: The Clark Bridge links Highways 367 and 67 in Missouri to Alton, Illinois.
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Just across the river from the bustling city of St. Louis, Missouri, is East St. Louis of Illinois. This city is a stopping point on two of Illinois' National Scenic Byways, the Great River Road and the National Road.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: East St. Louis lies south of Wood River and the southern terminus of the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route
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This is a classic river community along the byway.
Location: On the south end of the byway, up the river from Alton
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Grafton is one of the communities along the byway for travelers to visit.
Location: Located at the junction of SR-100 and SR-3
