23 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. Venture out of the city with trips to Grafton (Pere Marquette State Park, Aerie's Winery, &more), Litchfield (Lake Lou Yaeger & Litchfield Museum & Route 66 Welcome Center) and Collinsville (Splash City Waterpark, Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, &more). There's much more to do: cruise along Great Rivers Scenic Route, walk around Gordon F. Moore Community Park, join in the after-dark buzz at Edison's Entertainment Complex, and see the interesting displays at Curiosity Museum.

For ratings, more things to do, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read our Alton journey planner.

Barcelona, Spain to Alton is an approximately 19.5-hour combination of flight and car. You'll gain 7 hours traveling from Barcelona to Alton due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Barcelona in February, expect Alton to be slightly colder, temps between 6°C and -5°C. On the 1st (Sun), you'll travel back home.