Best Western Premier Alton-St. Louis Area Hotel

1 mile(s) from Robert Wadlow Statue, known as the World's Tallest Man, Robert Wadlow was an Alton, IL native. World's Tallest Man Statue - Alton, Illinois. Robert Wadlow was a pituitary giant, someone who grows enormously due to an overactive pituitary gland. He was born in Alton, Illinois on February 22, 1928 a completely normal baby, 8.5 pounds. The statue is located across from the SIUe Dental School on College Avenue in Alton IL.. 0.10 mile(s) from Die Laughing Dinner Theater, involves the audience members. Many people will be asked to be characters in the show. Imagine people in your group as "Fred & Ethel" with Lucy and Ricky or the "Jefferson's" with Archie & Edith. Don't miss the newest show, "Get Hitched to a Redneck or Die". There are 4 acts that take place in between the courses of the meal. You'll die laughing during these comical dinner shows!. 4 mile(s) from Argosy® Riverboat Casino, lots of slots & table games plus performances & various dining options.. 23 mile(s) from Scottrade Center®, home to the St. Louis Blues Hockey Team and also hosts many entertainers and concerts through the year.. 2.5 mile(s) from Mineral Springs Mall, the only tour of the haunted Mineral Springs Mall in Alton, IL. Alton has been called one of the “Most Haunted Towns in America” and our tours are the best way to learn about and experience the best paranormal activity that Alton has to offer. In addition to our standard walking tours, we also offer exclusive “Haunted Overnights” which allow you to camp out in the old haunted pool inside the basement of the hotel. Pre-paid reservations are required for haunted overnights, so make sure to check the Tour Calendar and reserve your spot today!. 17.5 mile(s) from Raging Rivers® WaterPark, it's cool when it's hot! Fun for all ages. Seasonally open Memorial day through Labor Day. Season passes and general admission available. Hotel packages available.. 5 mile(s) from Melvin Price Lock & Dam, is a dam and two locks at river mile 200.78 on the Upper Mississippi River, about 17 miles north of Saint Louis, Missouri.. 5.5 mile(s) from National Great Rivers Mus, opened in October of 2003, is one of eleven planned regional visitor centers operated by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. Located adjacent to the Melvin Price Locks and Dam, this 12,000-square-foot facility is the result of a collaboration of the Corps and the nonprofit Meeting of the Great Rivers Foundation and tells the story of the Mississippi River.. 6.3 mile(s) from The Nature Institute, is a non-profit land conservation and environmental education organization based in Godfrey, IL. Since its founding in 1980, The Nature Institute’s board and staff have worked to foster an awareness and appreciation of the natural world through preservation, restoration, and education.. 8 mile(s) from Lewis & Clark Confluence, climb 50, 100 and 150 feet above the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers and look down on their waters and the story where two explorers began their journey westward. From 3 levels, vantage points give way to communities, history and stories of life along the riverbanks. The three levels can be reached by elevator or stairs. The Tower is ADA accessible.. 17 mile(s) from Treehouse Wildlife Center, is a non-profit, established in 1979, dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of wildlife while promoting environmental awareness through education.. 8 mile(s) from Lewis & Clark Historic Si, was designated as the location for one of the National Signature Events for the commemoration of the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial.. 2.5 mile(s) from Fast Eddie's Bon-Air, beer-focused bar, founded in 1921, with a vintage vibe, casual eats, 400 seats & live music.. 2.5 mile(s) from Elijah Lovejoy Monument, abolitionist and editor, surrendered his life for free speech, free press, and free men. As a Presbyterian minister, Lovejoy read the bible, memorized hymns and led a life of Christian morality and conviction. After college, he ventured west to St. Louis and later bought half interest in the St. Louis Times. As the paper’s editor, he was concerned with politics and social justice. In 1836, following opposition of his anti-slavery views, Lovejoy moved the paper to Alton and called it The Observer. On Sunday, July 23, Elijah received his first printing press. Before dawn, it was destroyed and dumped in the river by a group of men from Missouri. Several of Lovejoy’s printing presses were destroyed by angry mobs. On the night of November 7, 1837, Lovejoy’s fourth press was destroyed and thrown into the Mississippi River. That night, Lovejoy was murdered as he stood defending his press.. 40 mile(s) from Two Rivers Wildlife Refug, is a destination for the whole family. Located at the confluence of the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers, visitors have a unique opportunity to experience the wildlife that are attracted to the bottomland forests and backwaters created by these two important rivers. More than 200,000 waterfowl make a stop at the refuge each fall and spring on their biannual migration. Walking trails and scenic overlooks provide opportunities to view wildlife anytime of the year. Stop at the refuge visitor center to learn what can be seen on your visit. Hiking, biking, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, and photography are popular throughout the refuge, as well as hunting in designated areas. Located just north of Brussels Ferry, a three mile trail runs on top of the levee with the Illinois River and Gilbert Lake on each side. Eagles, great blue heron, pelicans and migrating warblers are easily spotted along the trail.. 31 mile(s) from St. Louis Zoo, recently voted America’s Top Free Attraction, the Saint Louis Zoo is dedicated to connecting people to animals. We have more than 15,000 animals in our care, many of them rare and endangered, and we welcome more than 3 million visitors a year. The Zoo is renowned for its innovative approaches to animal management, wildlife conservation, research and education. And as a free zoo, feel free to come back again and again!. 1 mile(s) from Walgreens. 3 mile(s) from Alton Square Mall. 3 mile(s) from Alton Antique District, Downtown Alton. 3 mile(s) from Downtown Alton IL. 22 mile(s) from St. Louis, Missouri. 5 mile(s) from Wood River. 5.5 mile(s) from Bethalto. 6.2 mile(s) from Godfrey. 6 mile(s) from Hartford. 2.5 mile(s) from East Alton. 6.4 mile(s) from West Alton, Missouri. 13.5 mile(s) from Edwardsville. 25 mile(s) from Collinsville. 18.5 mile(s) from Grafton. 16.6 mile(s) from Granite City. 16.4 mile(s) from Pontoon Beach. 22 mile(s) from Maryville. 7.2 mile(s) from Roxana. 7.1 mile(s) from Wood River Refinery, an oil refinery located in Roxana, Illinois, approximately 15 miles north of St. Louis, Missouri, on the east side of the Mississippi River.. 6 mile(s) from St Louis Regional Airport, pilots can expect prompt fueling, quality maintenance, aircraft rental and a full service pilot’s lounge at the services airport’s Fixed Base Operator (FBO). For travelers, helpful directions and ground transportation are easily secured.. 2.5 mile(s) from Wieland America, a world-class metals company by providing exceptional product quality and service to our customers, creating a culture of personal growth and continuous improvement for our employees, and generating superior returns for our shareholders.. 2.3 mile(s) from Alton Steel, Inc., is an SBQ steel producer with a dedicated work force. We offer hot rolled round bar and round cornered squares in both carbon and alloy grades. ASI’s location, in the heartland of America, makes shipments of quality products to all corners of the country possible. Our flexible yet frequent cycles offer quick response and better inventory control for our customers.. 12.5 mile(s) from Ameren, is an American power company created December 31, 1997 by the merger of Missouri's Union Electric Company and the neighboring Central Illinois Public Service Company.. 6.5 mile(s) from West Star Aviation, specializes in airframe repair and maintenance, engine repair and maintenance, major modifications, avionics installation and repair, interior refurbishment, paint, parts, surplus avionics sales, window repair and accessory services. The company also provides complete FBO services for transient aircraft at its East Alton and Grand Junction facilities.. 8 mile(s) from Cenovus Energy, Canadian integrated oil and natural gas company headquartered in Calgary. We’re committed to maximizing value by sustainably developing our assets in a safe, innovative and cost-efficient manner, integrating environmental, social and governance considerations into our business plans.. 4 mile(s) from Ardent Mills®, a new company, born from two industry pioneers, ConAgra Mills® and Horizon Milling®. A company dedicated to helping you grow in a challenging marketplace. A company that offers the industry’s broadest range of flours, mixes, blends and specialty products, customized to meet your needs and backed by unrivaled technical support, customer service and the supply assurance of a coast-to-coast network.. 2.5 mile(s) from OSF® Healthcare, hospital. 6 mile(s) from Marathon® Pipe Line, LLC, safely controls the movement and delivery of an average of 130 million gallons of petroleum products daily. MPL transports crude oil, refined products and other hydrocarbon-based products, primarily in the Midwest and Gulf Coast regions, to refineries, terminals and other pipeline systems.. 2.9 mile(s) from Olin Corporation, is a Virginia Corporation, incorporated in 1892, having its principal executive offices in Clayton, MO. We are a manufacturer concentrated in three business segments: Chlor Alkali Products, Chemical Distribution and Winchester.. 2 mile(s) from Alton Memorial Hospital, is located five minutes from the hotel.. 4 mile(s) from Argosy® Riverboat Casino, lots of slots & table games plus performances & various dining options.. 3.5 mile(s) from Imperial Manufacturing, IMG has also just triumphed over thousands of other applicants to be named a Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies (Best Managed) Award, a prestigious award sponsored by Deloitte, CIBC, National Post and Queen’s School of Business. Throughout the years, IMG has acquired and absorbed 19 companies and now operates 10 diversified divisions. The company’s facilities are located in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, and the United States.. 6.2 mile(s) from Cope Plastics, Inc., the premier distributor and fabricator of plastic sheet, rod and tube across the Midwest.. 3.5 mile(s) from Simmons Hanly Conroy LLC, a national law firm, was formed through the merger of two national law firms: Simmons Browder Gianaris Angelides & Barnerd LLC and Hanly Conroy Bierstein Sheridan Fisher & Hayes LLP. The National Law Journal reported on the merger, calling it the combination of “two bastions of the mass torts bar.”. 16 mile(s) from America's Central Port. 13 mile(s) from Gateway Commerce Center. 10 mile(s) from J.F. Electric, Inc., provides electrical design and construction services to utility, commercial, industrial and communications customers.. 15 mile(s) from AgriSolutions, serving thousands of row crop and livestock producers across North America with the best agricultural accounting services since 1967.. 5.5 mile(s) from Beverly Farm, is a home to nearly 400 people who live with intellectual or developmental disabilities. The people who live here at Beverly Farm come from throughout the United States, as do their families, and our many friends. We are happy to be a part of the RiverBend community for over 100 years and appreciate its embrace and support of the men and women who live here; we are a part of the broader St. Louis region and are excited about the relationships we are building.. .9 mile(s) from Challenge Unlimited, Inc., for more than 50 years, the organization has been committed to serving individuals with disabilities, while earning a reputation as a trusted business partner to private commercial companies and federal and state government agencies.. 6 mile(s) from McNational, Inc., has provided marine transportation equipment, and repair services to the river industry for the past century.. 4 mile(s) from Heritage® Environmental, the objective of our Health and Safety Program is to proactively control the chemical, physical and environmental hazards through proper planning, hazard recognition, evaluation, control and communication so that we have no accidents, spills or other incidents. To make that happen, we require strict adherence to our standard health and safety manual by our personnel, subcontractors and visitors at Heritage facilities and project sites.. 0.7 mile(s) from SIU School of Dental Medicine, is the only dental school in Illinois that is outside the Chicago metropolitan area, and within a 200-mile radius of St. Louis. The convenient location offers a small-town feel with big-city access. The safe, quiet campus environment in Alton is just a short drive to St. Louis, where students can enjoy major sporting events, arts, entertainment, dining and shopping.. 6.4 mile(s) from Lewis & Clark Community, is a two-year higher education institution with multiple campuses, a river research center, a humanities center, a training center and Community Education Centers located throughout the more than 220,000-person college district, which reaches into seven counties. The college was founded in 1970 and began with 450 students. Today, it serves approximately 12,000 students annually and is a national and state award winning standout among Illinois community colleges.. 15.8 mile(s) from Principia College, enrolling nearly 450 students from 36 states and 27 countries, Principia College offers an outstanding liberal arts academic program with a focus on Christian Science-based character education.. 16.2 mile(s) from SIUE, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public university in Edwardsville, Illinois. SIUE was established in 1957 as an extension of Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It is the younger of the two major institutions of Southern Illinois University system, and, as of 2018, has the larger enrollment. 3.6 mile(s) from Alton High School, is a positive environment that facilitates learning through clearly-defined goals, assessments, and support services.. 3.4 mile(s) from Marquette Catholic HS, Marquette graduates go on to attend some of the finest universities in the country. With Honors ACT scores ranked in the top 15% nationally, academic teams who annually place higher than most teams in the region and AP scores above the national average - Marquette's academic opportunities are second to none.. 1.1 mile(s) from Mississippi Valley Christ, MVCS continues on with a traditional standard of educating, NOT employing the ‘one size fits all approach’ of Common Core. Offers Grades K4-12th.The purpose of MVCS is to assist parents in fulfilling their God-given responsibility of training their children to be conformed to the image of Christ spiritually, academically, socially, and physically (Luke 2:52).. 1.5 mile(s) from Gordon F Moore Park, 704 acre park (located on the south side of Highway 140) consists of 8 tennis courts, 10 ball diamonds, 27 hole golf course, 6 picnic areas, 6 play areas, 11 soccer/football fields, restrooms, concessions, bleachers and a kid’s interactive fountain. The park also features a nature trail and memorial areas (Worker’s statue, Freedom Shrine, Hosta Garden, Rose Garden with fountain & Veteran’s fountain). The park also boasts a 13-