Landmark in the middle of nowhere, that's pretty cool. There' s plenty of parking and a plaque…read morewith info that you can almost read, but may be better to bring a large piece of paper and pencil to transfer the message to easier readability. .|\---/| | o_o | .\_^_/..2021

Everywhere we go, people want to know, who we are...... We…read moreare the birds, the mighty, mighty birds....... That is part of an old high school cheer. I'm a graduate of Southwestern High School and the Piasa Bird was our mascot. So the Piasa Bird has a special place in my heart. Growing up in the area, I remember another location of the bird being painted on the bluffs. It was sit back further from the road, so this present day location is more tourist friendly. When visiting the Alton and Grafton area, it is worth a stop to view the painting and to read the legend of the mighty, mighty Piasa Bird.

Godfrey is my hometown and I like it…read more Godfrey is a cute little village approximately 32 mile north of downtown St Louis. It's known for the scenic bluffs along the Mississippi River and a mix of suburban and rural charm. The Village of Godfrey was incorporated in 1991, so it is one the newest municipalities. There's about 18,000 residents the majority of residents are homeowners and the community is popular with retirees. It's a township full of historical sites, fantastic community and dog parks and a beautiful scenic drive along the Great Rive Road. Godfrey is also home to, Lewis & Clark Community College. In addition to all these wonderful attributes, it is also a great place to start a small business. The locals support local. Godfrey is my, Home Sweet Home.

godfrey resident since 1955. nice place to live. accomodations nearby holiday inn, best western,…read moreu.s. hwy 67 / godfrey rd, main st. 22 mi n. of st. louis. friendly community. w/ lewis & clark comm. college. restaurants, fast food, wal-mart, niceplace to live.

This is a fantastic spot to have a picnic and enjoy the views of the boats and barges coming by…read more This little lighthouse is a sight to see while enjoying a peaceful time here. I'm sure at night time it's even a better spot with all the Christmas lights and decorations that they have close by.

completed in 2007 the lighthouse greets the boating public arriving at the Port of Grafton. pretty…read moresure the thing lights up since there's a bulb up there, but I don't see an actual lens or reflector so I have no idea how functional it is maritimely; looks good as a nightlight thought and it could maybe help get boaters to the boat launch or something... regardless, it's such a nice backdrop for vacation pictures with the decorative metal work and fancies around it. the lighthouse sits across the lot from the Grafton Ferry and depending on how the river is running may appear to be high and dry or rising out of the waters or anywhere in between. if it looks moist use your best judgement when approaching.

First time riding a trail in Illinois. When I researched the many trails around Edwardsville this…read moreone was about the mileage I wanted to ride. It's a little over 24 miles out and back from Glen Carbon to Marine. I was really impressed by this paved trail. It is a very pretty trail with lots of wooden miles, several bridges over creeks, and some great views when it opens up to vast farmland. The trail is well maintained. The pavement is pretty smooth for the most part. There are no drastic elevation changes so I'd consider the difficulty level to be easy. I look forward to riding more of this trail system soon.

For nearly 25 years I've been using this trail for walking and biking. There's nothing like it,…read moreeven though there are now similar trails around the area. Its part-history, part-recreational, part-exercise for me. History: this once served as the Illinois Central Railroad line, which was defunct for a long time before it became one of the nations first 'rails-to-trails' projects. There were historical markers along the trail that talked about the village of Glen Carbon's mining history, but I think they removed them due to numerous episodes of vandalism. The trail was a rocky, unpaved trail for a long time, until last year (2015) when the whole RJF bike trail was completely paved. The trail itself has a history, as it has been added on to (extending from Old Troy Road to Kuhn Station one year, and later from Kuhn Station to the village of Marine), and it has connected to other bikeways as well. Signs have also been added, but the mile markers are now gone. The trail has always been a part of the community and stands out as a piece of Glen Carbon history. So bring your bikes, or your energy to run, jog and/or walk!

Quite useful to get from St. Louis suburbs to Chicago and many other places. The old one is a nice…read morepedestrian bridge with Eagle Days.

This mile long bridge has spanned the Mississippi River since the 1920's. In 1936 it officially…read morebecame part of Rt. 66. In 1966 the bridge was closed to all traffic when Rt.270 opened nearby. It reopened in 1999 to pedestrians and bicycles as part of the Great Rivers Greenway. At one mile it's easy enough to walk from one end to the other and back again. The deck is well maintained and although the metal trusses are rusty, they are plenty sturdy. In 1929 when the bridge opened it spanned a dangerous rocky shoal which is where it gets it's name. At present the water level is too high to see the rocks. Although the original design went straight across the river, boatment complained that navigating both the nearby water towers and the bridge piers at the same time was too dangerous. The design was altered to include a turn allowing boatmen to navigate around one thing at a time. Info on the bridge states the reason for the bend is the bridge needed surer footing and has a 22° turn. The Nat'l park states a 30° turn. NPS tells one tale and the Greenway another. I'll let you be the judge: https://www.nps.gov/places/chain-of-rocks-bridge.htm We began our journey on the IL side of the bridge. Midway through the bridge are informational signs about the river. Plaques on the guardrail name donators who support the bridge upkeep. There are also two view finders, one with a handicap accessible ramp on the south side of the bridge. The IL entrance is on Chouteau Island. This island appears to have been created when a barge canal was dug. You can also access the Army Corp of Engineers dam park nearby. A motor bridge over the canal now has a bike lane making the bridge one direction at a time. Pull up close to trigger the red light to gain bridge access. The island has a trail system map at the bridge entrance. I noticed a memorial plaque and looked up the information online. If interested I have attached the wiki link to the plaque photo. A viewing platform, bicycle rack and two benches have also been added to the bridge. The MO end of the bridge has informational signs about the river and the greenway. There is also a small open air pavillion and trash bins. This bridge is listed on a number of Historic Rt.66 websites. A sign on the IL end of the bridge lists other Historic Rt.66 sites in IL. We found this site to be informational with lovely views of the MS River and you can see the Gateway Arch to the SW. Parking is in a paved lot. Walking the bridge is a nice stretch of the legs and is wheelchair accessible. Even at 22°f it was a good stop.

This is a review of not only the monument but the museum as well…read more We were totally blown away by the Mother Jones Museum in beautiful downtown Mt. Olive, Il. Comprising only one room in a city municipal building it packed a lot of wallop and we spent at least an hour learning about a most remarkable woman. The historical displays told in reprints from newspapers of the day gave us perspective on how desperate the situation of the common working family was a hundred years ago. Mother Jones is an overlooked champion of what we take for granted today, that in her time, was at best a fantasy. Moving, and inspiring, this museum is a must stop in understanding our American culture and how dearly the American dream was fought for and how fragile it can become without a full understand of how we got here.

I come here quite often to pick up items as we volunteer a lot in the city of O'Fallon…read more The staff is always very friendly. The administrative assistant is always very kind and smiles. Sarah, the event coordinator for volunteering is also very sweet

They turned me away from voting tonight when they was the first place I voted at when I moved to…read moreO'Fallon missouri they said I couldn't vote there when I explained I heard I could vote anywhere they said I had to go to the place listed but I wasn't going back because they was rude city hall is closer to my house then the church and it was the first place I voted at in O'Fallon so they need to stop turning people way that need to vote no matter what

I was shocked to discover this library on the bottom floor under the main library! It's like a gold…read moremine! So many cool and interesting things to see and read. There's a lot of collectible pieces and art, as well as a museum. There's a help desk but I don't normally see anyone there. I assume they're somewhere doing their librarian duties. Recommended.