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Cities and Localities Near Alton

Where to go for a weekend trip near Alton? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Alton within a 50 mile radius.

19 milesS

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st louis
St. Louis
18 milesSW

City

st charles
St. Charles
14 milesSE

City

edwardsville
Edwardsville
22 milesS

Unesco, Locality

cahokia mounds state historic site
Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site
26 milesSW

City

chesterfield
Chesterfield
28 milesSE

City

belleville
Belleville
18 milesSE

City

collinsville
Collinsville
29 milesW

City

ofallon
O'Fallon
36 milesSW

City

eureka
Eureka
25 milesSE

City

ofallon
O'Fallon
24 milesW

City

st peters
St. Peters
19 milesS

City

east st louis
East St. Louis
12 milesS

Locality

granite city
Granite City
15 milesW

Locality

grafton
Grafton
9.9 miSW

City

florissant
Florissant
23 milesSE

City

fairview heights
Fairview Heights
12 milesSW

Locality

hazelwood
Hazelwood
34 milesNE

Locality

litchfield
Litchfield
17 milesS

Village

fairmont city
Fairmont City
16 milesSW

Locality

bridgeton
Bridgeton
30 milesSW

City

fenton
Fenton
32 milesSW

Locality

wildwood
Wildwood
44 milesSW

City

augusta
Augusta
38 milesW

Locality

wentzville
Wentzville
17 milesNW

Locality

jerseyville
Jerseyville
28 milesSW

Locality

ballwin
Ballwin
29 milesE

City

highland
Highland
6.2 miSE

Village

hartford
Hartford
41 milesSW

Locality

pacific
Pacific
12 milesSW

City

ferguson
Ferguson
38 milesS

City

kimmswick
Kimmswick
24 milesW

National park

two rivers national wildlife refuge
Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge
32 milesSW

National park

forest 44 conservation area
Forest 44 Conservation Area
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Attractions
Best Day Trips from Alton

Gateway Arch18 milesSGateway Arch
St. Louis, United States
MemorialMonuments and statues
The Magic House25 milesSWThe Magic House
St. Louis, United States
MuseumChildren's museum
Museum of Westward Expansion18 milesSMuseum of Westward Expansion
St. Louis, United States
Memorial park with an iconic landmark
Memorial
Museum of Transportation27 milesSWMuseum of Transportation
St. Louis, United States
MuseumHistory museum
Forest Park18 milesSForest Park
St. Louis, United States
Sprawling historic public space
Park
Saint Louis Art Museum18 milesSSaint Louis Art Museum
St. Louis, United States
Wide-ranging art exhibits
MuseumArt museum
Soulard Farmers Market19 milesSSoulard Farmers Market
St. Louis, United States
ShoppingFlea market
Old Courthouse18 milesSOld Courthouse
St. Louis, United States
MuseumHistory museum
Gateway Motorsports Park17 milesSGateway Motorsports Park
East St. Louis, United States
RacetrackSport venue
Missouri Botanical Garden20 milesSMissouri Botanical Garden
St. Louis, United States
Walkable gardens with exhibits
Botanical garden
Fairmount Park Racetrack18 milesSEFairmount Park Racetrack
Collinsville, United States
Horse trackGambling
Busch Stadium19 milesSBusch Stadium
St. Louis, United States
Ballpark for the St. Louis Cardinals
Sport venueSport
Saint Louis Zoo19 milesSSaint Louis Zoo
St. Louis, United States
Free zoo with large mammals and penguins
ZooOutdoor activities
Scottrade Center18 milesSScottrade Center
St. Louis, United States
Sport venueSport
Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis18 milesSCathedral Basilica of Saint Louis
St. Louis, United States
Opulent church with gilded mosaic art
Church
The Dome at America's Center18 milesSThe Dome at America's Center
St. Louis, United States
Sport venueSport
City Museum18 milesSCity Museum
St. Louis, United States
MuseumArt museum
Old Cathedral18 milesSOld Cathedral
St. Louis, United States
ChurchGreek Revival architecture
Apotheosis of St. Louis18 milesSApotheosis of St. Louis
St. Louis, United States
Monuments and statues
Eads Bridge18 milesSEads Bridge
St. Louis, United States
Historic 19th-century steel-truss bridge
Bridge
GCS Ballpark23 milesSGCS Ballpark
St. Louis, United States
Sport venueSport
Climatron20 milesSClimatron
St. Louis, United States
Tropical plants in a geodesic dome
Botanical gardenGarden
Family Arena20 milesSWFamily Arena
St. Charles, United States
Arenas and stadiumsConcert hall
Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum21 milesSWHistoric Aircraft Restoration Museum
St. Louis, United States
MuseumSpecialty museum
Shrine of St. Joseph18 milesSShrine of St. Joseph
St. Louis, United States
ChurchSacred and religious sites
Missouri History Museum18 milesSMissouri History Museum
St. Louis, United States
MuseumHistory museum
Soulard20 milesSSoulard
St. Louis, United States
ShoppingMarket
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis18 milesSFederal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
St. Louis, United States
MuseumSpecialty museum
Grant's Trail25 milesSWGrant's Trail
St. Louis, United States
Hiking trailHiking
Saint Louis Science Center19 milesSSaint Louis Science Center
St. Louis, United States
MuseumScience museum
Monks Mound17 milesSMonks Mound
Fairmont City, United States
Largest earthworks in North America
ParkArchaeological site
Delmar Loop18 milesSDelmar Loop
St. Louis, United States
StreetNightlife
Citygarden18 milesSCitygarden
St. Louis, United States
ParkSculpture
Laumeier Sculpture Park27 milesSWLaumeier Sculpture Park
St. Louis, United States
MuseumPark
Mound 7218 milesSMound 72
Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, United States
Archaeological site
Tower Grove Park20 milesSTower Grove Park
St. Louis, United States
Serene green spot with historic features
Park
Peabody Opera House18 milesSPeabody Opera House
St. Louis, United States
NightlifeMusic and shows
Nicholas Jarrot Mansion22 milesSNicholas Jarrot Mansion
Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, United States
MuseumHistory museum
Martin Luther King Bridge18 milesSMartin Luther King Bridge
St. Louis, United States
Bridge
Soldiers' Memorial18 milesSSoldiers' Memorial
St. Louis, United States
MuseumMilitary museum
New Chain of Rocks Bridge8.7 miSNew Chain of Rocks Bridge
Granite City, United States
Bridge
Eugene Field House19 milesSEugene Field House
St. Louis, United States
MuseumHistory museum
Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum18 milesSMildred Lane Kemper Art Museum
St. Louis, United States
Washington University fine-arts center
MuseumArt museum
Wainwright Building18 milesSWainwright Building
St. Louis, United States
ArchitectureChicago school architecture
St. Mary of Victories Church19 milesSSt. Mary of Victories Church
St. Louis, United States
ChurchSacred and religious sites
Benjamin Stephenson House14 milesSEBenjamin Stephenson House
Edwardsville, United States
MuseumHistory museum
Rockwoods Range Conservation Area38 milesSWRockwoods Range Conservation Area
United States
National park
The Muny18 milesSThe Muny
St. Louis, United States
TheaterConcerts and shows
Bellefontaine Cemetery14 milesSBellefontaine Cemetery
St. Louis, United States
Cemetery
Poplar Street Bridge19 milesSPoplar Street Bridge
St. Louis, United States
Bridge
World's Largest Catsup Bottle19 milesSEWorld's Largest Catsup Bottle
Collinsville, United States
TowerNovelty architecture
Jewel Box18 milesSJewel Box
St. Louis, United States
Garden
Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis18 milesSContemporary Art Museum St. Louis
St. Louis, United States
MuseumArt museum
America's Center18 milesSAmerica's Center
St. Louis, United States
Convention centerEvent space
August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area33 milesWAugust A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area
United States
National park
Bayer Insectarium19 milesSBayer Insectarium
St. Louis, United States
Zoo
Powell Hall18 milesSPowell Hall
St. Louis, United States
TheaterConcerts and shows
American Thunder Roller Coaster37 milesSWAmerican Thunder Roller Coaster
Eureka, United States
AmusementTheme park
First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site18 milesSWFirst Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site
St. Charles, United States
Historical placeMuseum
Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site25 milesSUlysses S. Grant National Historic Site
St. Louis, United States
MuseumHistory museum
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