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Touring Alton in United States

Alton in the region of Illinois with its 27,865 citizens is a city located in United States - some 706 mi or ( 1137 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .

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Time in Alton is now 10:27 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Bethalto, Belleville, Brighton, Decatur, and Hartford. Being here already, consider visiting Bethalto . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Alton ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Counting 1-10 in Korean

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Free 30 Days Alton Karate Lessons! www.altonkarate.com Counting 1-10 in Korean, Yi's Martial Arts Fitness Academy proudly serves the St. Louis Metro Area, the Alton Riverbend Metro area and the commun ..

Alton Martial Arts shows Lyota Machida UFC Takedowns

2:46 min by ymafitness
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Alton Martial Arts shows Lyota Machida UFC Takedowns. Free 30 Days Alton Martial Arts Training!!! www.altonmartialarts.com Lyota Machida teaching MMA takedowns, Yi's Martial Arts Fitness Academy is lo ..


BEALL MANSION An Elegant Bed & Breakfast Inn - Greater St. Louis Alton, IL

0:47 min by BeallMansion
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www.beallmansion.com | A photogenic tour of the BEALL MANSION An Elegant Bed and Breakfast Inn located on Millionaire's Row in historic Alton, IL. Only 24 mintues from the St. Louis Gateway Arch, The ..

Mineral Springs Haunted Tour

3:49 min by gtravelers
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Ghost Travelers Feature: The Best Haunted Tour and Overnight in Alton, IL. Buy Your Ticket at: mineralspringshauntedtours.com Filmed by: Joseph Palermo Evp's by: Riverbend Paranormal ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Marquette Catholic High School (Alton, Illinois)

Marquette Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Alton, Illinois. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Illinois.

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Located at 38.89 -90.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Alton, Illinois, Educational institutions established in 1927, Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Illinois, Roman Catholic secondary schools in Illinois, Schools in Madison County, Illinois

Lock and Dam No. 26 (historical)

Lock and Dam No. 26 was a lock and dam located near Alton, Illinois on the Upper Mississippi River around river mile 202.5. Opened in 1938, its largest lock was 600 feet long. It was demolished in 1990 and replaced by the Melvin Price Locks and Dam, which is also known as Lock and Dam number 26...

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Located at 38.89 -90.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Madison County, Illinois, Buildings and structures in St. Charles County, Missouri, Dams in Illinois, Dams in Missouri, Historic American Engineering Record in Illinois, Mississippi River locks, Transport infrastructure completed in 1938, United States Army Corps of Engineers dams

Old Clark Bridge

The Old Clark Bridge was a bridge that carried U.S. Route 67 across the Mississippi River between West Alton, Missouri and Alton, Illinois. It was constructed beginning in 1927, was replaced by the Clark Bridge and was demolished in 1994.

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Located at 38.88 -90.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Bridges completed in 1928, Bridges in St. Charles County, Missouri, Bridges on the U.S. Highway System, Buildings and structures demolished in 1994, Road bridges in Illinois, Road bridges in Missouri, Truss bridges, U.S. Route 67

Clark Bridge

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. It is the northernmost river crossing in the Saint Louis metropolitan area. The new $85 million, 108-foot-wide bridge replaced the old Clark Bridge, which was only 20 ft wide . The truss bridge was built in 1928.

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Located at 38.88 -90.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Alton, Illinois, Bridges completed in 1994, Bridges in Greater St. Louis, Bridges in Madison County, Illinois, Bridges in St. Charles County, Missouri, Bridges on the U.S. Highway System, Bridges over the Mississippi River, Cable-stayed bridges in the United States, Road bridges in Illinois, Road bridges in Missouri, U.S. Route 67

Piasa

The Piasa or Piasa Bird is a Native American dragon depicted in one of two murals painted by Native Americans on bluffs (cliffsides) above the Mississippi River. Its original location was at the end of a chain of limestone bluffs in Madison County, Illinois at present-day Alton, Illinois.

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Located at 38.90 -90.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: American folklore legendary creatures, Archaeological sites in Illinois, Dragons, Legendary birds, Legendary creatures of the indigenous peoples of North America, Madison County, Illinois, Mythological hybrids, Rock art in North America, Visitor attractions in Jersey County, Illinois

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