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: Collinsville (Willoughby Heritage Farm and Conservation Reserve, World's Largest Catsup Bottle, &more), Soulsby Service Station (in Mount Olive) and Litchfield (Litchfield Museum & Route 66 Welcome Center & Lake Lou Yaeger). And it doesn't end there: examine the collection at World's Tallest Man Statue, admire all the interesting features of Great Rivers Scenic Route, walk around Gordon F. Moore Community Park, and appreciate the history behind 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.