Hidden Gems Places To Visit in Alton, Illinois, United States
- 5.0 Beall Mansion Tour (36 reviews)
-Great tour and hosts
Spent < 1 hour History Museums
No visit to Alton, IL is complete without a tour of the turn-of-the-century mansion built as a wedding gift. Museum tours are by appointment. Call now to schedule. See more..
- 5.0 Mississippi Mud Pottery (20 reviews)
-Local artists and good prices
Sunday: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Speciality & Gift Shops
We specialize in handmade functional stoneware pottery that is dishwasher, microwave, oven and food safe. Stop in and watch us create and browse our showroom filled with our finished ware. See more..
- 4.5 Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument (40 reviews)
-Testament to Free Speech
Sunday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues
By visiting the monument you will be inspired at the heroism displayed by Elijah P. Lovejoy in the pursuit of free speech. When reading the story of Elijah and his untimely end, it will give you a sense of the turmoil embracing that period of time. The adjacent cemetery is a great place to walk through also. There are graves there dating back to the Spanish War and a couple from the sinking of the "Lusitania". See more..
What's a Hidden gem?
We call places hidden gems that are new, extremely good, but are not that popular yet - you should check them out. The criteria is to have a rating of 4.5 or more and more than 20 reviews and less than 100 reviews.
