Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument, Alton

Name: Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument
Address: Monument & 5th Streets, Alton, 62002, United States
Telephone: +1 800-258-6645

#2 among attractions in Alton

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Facts and practical information

The Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument, also known as the Elijah Lovejoy Monument, Elijah Parrish Lovejoy Shaft, Lovejoy Monument, and Lovejoy State Memorial, is a memorial in Alton, Illinois, to the eponymous advocate of free speech and abolition of slavery. ()

Built: 1897 (127 years ago)Visitors per year: 467.6 thous.Coordinates: 38°53'25"N, 90°9'57"W

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Monument & 5th StreetsAltonAlton 62002 United States

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+1 800-258-6645

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Day trips

Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Clark Bridge, McPike Mansion, Alton National Cemetery, Haskell Playhouse.

1 miSW
Bridge
Clark Bridge, Alton
27 min walk • The Clark Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge across the Mississippi River between West Alton, Missouri and Alton, Illinois. Named after explorer William Clark like the bridge it replaced, the cable-stayed bridge opened in 1994. It carries U.S. Route 67 across the river.
1.4 miNW
Private tours, Museum, Tours
McPike Mansion, Alton
37 min walk • McPike Mansion, or Mount Lookout, is a mansion in Alton, which is part of the Metro-East region of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Illinois.
~670 ftE
Cemetery
Alton National Cemetery, Alton
4 min walk • Alton National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Alton, in Madison County, Illinois. Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it encompasses only half an acre plot of land, and as of the end of 2005, had 522 interments.
0.8 miNW
Park
Haskell Playhouse, Alton
20 min walk • The Haskell Playhouse is a children's playhouse located in Haskell Park in Alton, Illinois. Dr. William Abraham Haskell, a physician and one of the wealthiest residents of Alton, commissioned the playhouse as a present for his daughter Lucy's fifth birthday in 1885.
1.5 miNE
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Alton Museum of History and Art, Alton
37 min walk • The Alton Museum of History and Art, sometimes known as the Robert Wadlow Museum, in Alton, Illinois was founded in 1971 as a not for profit organization. It is located in Loomis Hall, named for Rev.
1.1 miW
Nightlife, Gambling, Casino
Argosy Casino, Alton
29 min walk • Argosy Casino Alton is a riverboat casino located in Alton, Illinois, a city in the River bend Illinois area in Metro East area outside of St. Louis. It is currently owned by Penn National Gaming.
0.9 miW
38°53'15"N • 90°10'54"W
Alton Amphitheater, Alton
23 min walk • Concerts and shows, Entertainment, Music venue
1.2 miW
38°53'32"N • 90°11'18"W
The Hayner Public Library District, Alton
31 min walk • Library
0.5 miW
38°53'23"N • 90°10'33"W
Jacoby Arts Center, Alton
14 min walk • Art gallery, Museum, Shopping
0.7 miNW
Greek Revival architecture
Lyman Trumbull House, Alton
19 min walk • Lyman Trumbull House is a house significant for its association with former U.S. Senator from Illinois Lyman Trumbull. The house is located in the historic Middletown neighborhood in Alton, Illinois.
0.6 miNW
Interesting neighbourhood
Middletown Historic District, Alton
15 min walk • The Middletown Historic District is a historic district in Alton, Illinois. The primarily residential district includes portions of Alton's Middletown and Hunterstown neighborhoods and comprises 653 buildings, 613 of which are contributing buildings.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument open?

Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument is open:

Monday 24h
Tuesday 24h
Wednesday 24h
Thursday 24h
Friday 24h
Saturday 24h
Sunday 24h

Which popular attractions are close to Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument?

Nearby attractions include Alton National Cemetery, Alton (4 min walk), Yakel House and Union Brewery, Alton (5 min walk), Jacoby Arts Center, Alton (14 min walk), Middletown Historic District, Alton (15 min walk).