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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Alton

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Alton, Illinois

Updated March 11, 2014

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Alton, Illinois

World's Tallest Man Statue

This life-size bronze statue remembers the tallest recorded human in his Illinois hometown.

Alton, Illinois

Piasa Bird

A mythical bird etched into the face of a rock doubles as the mascot for a nearby school.
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Godfrey, Illinois

Godfrey Mister Donut

Though it's thrived abroad, this forgotten Dunkin' rival has just one store left in the States.
2 miles from Alton

St. Louis, Missouri

Fort Belle Fontaine

During the 19th-century, this park was a vital trading fort.
4 miles from Alton

Elsah, Illinois

The Mistake House

First known as the "Sample House," this construction mash-up was meant to be a living catalogue of building styles.
9 miles from Alton

Granite City, Illinois

Luna Café

A notorious Route 66 eatery once frequented by Al Capone.
10 miles from Alton

Florissant, Missouri

Old St. Ferdinand Shrine

A wax effigy of St. Valentine hides one of the saint's relics.
10 miles from Alton
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