20 days in Great Rivers & Routes Itinerary

Alton is a city on the Mississippi River in Madison County, Illinois, United States, about 15mi north of St. Get out of town with these interesting Alton side-trips: Litchfield (Litchfield Museum & Route 66 Welcome Center & Lake Lou Yaeger), Collinsville (Willoughby Heritage Farm and Conservation Reserve, World's Largest Catsup Bottle, &more) and Soulsby Service Station (in Mount Olive). And it doesn't end there: take a memorable drive along Great Rivers Scenic Route, immerse yourself in nature at Pere Marquette State Park, see the interesting displays at Curiosity Museum, and make a trip to Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument.

To find ratings, other places to visit, maps, and more tourist information, use the Alton trip planning website.

Melbourne, Australia to Alton is an approximately 26-hour combination of flight and car. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 16 hours traveling from Melbourne to Alton. In October in Alton, expect temperatures between 24°C during the day and 9°C at night. On the 24th (Thu), you're off to home.