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Explore Grand Tower in United States
Grand Tower in the region of Illinois with its 605 inhabitants is a town in United States - some 681 mi or ( 1096 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Grand Tower is now 06:08 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Paducah, Bennett Landing, Belleville, Edwardsville, and Gorham. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Paducah . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Grand Tower ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Hickory Ridge Vineyards
All Hickory Ridge wines are made from grapes grown solely on the premises. Vigilant attention in the vineyard produces excellent quality fruit for making our wines. We are known as the place for excel ..
Last Train Robbery in Missouri
David Holley, one of the last residents of Wittenberg, Mo., tells of the Last Train Robby in Missouri, which ended in the town in 1922. See www.capecentralhigh.com for the whole story. ..
Tower Rock Geocachers.mpeg
Geocachers hoped they could walk out to Tower Rock in the Mississippi River, but the water was still too high. They resorted to kayaks. You can get the whole story at www.capecentralhigh.com ..
Giant City vs. Tamaroa
Giants won 25-8 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Grand Tower, Illinois
Grand Tower is a city in Jackson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 624 at the 2000 census. The town gets its name from Tower Rock, a landmark island in the Mississippi River.
Located at 37.63 -89.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Grand Tower Pipeline Bridge
The Grand Tower Pipeline Bridge is a suspension bridge carrying a natural gas pipeline across the Mississippi River near Grand Tower, Illinois.
Located at 37.64 -89.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Grand Tower Township, Jackson County, Illinois
Grand Tower Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 735.
Located at 37.63 -89.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Wittenberg, Missouri
Wittenberg is an unincorporated community in eastern Perry County, Missouri. It is located on the Mississippi River fourteen miles southeast of Perryville. Wittenberg is located near Tower Rock, a landmark island in the Mississippi River.
Located at 37.65 -89.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Big Muddy River
The Big Muddy River is a 156-mile-long river in southern Illinois. It joins the Mississippi River south of Murphysboro. The Big Muddy has been dammed near Benton, forming Rend Lake. The Big Muddy has a mud bottom for most of its length.
Located at 37.57 -89.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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