TOP SPOTS TO EXPLORE
PIASA BIRD Route 100 • Alton
Where can you find a man-eating bird/dragon/beast? In Alton, IL of course! The mythic beast was first discovered by explorers Marquette/Joliet in 1673 when they saw an image of it painted on the limestone bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River. Discover the legend for yourself.
PINK ELEPHANT ANTIQUE MALL 908 Veteran’s Memorial Dr. • Livingston
Where can you find row upon row upon row of antiques and collectibles? At the Pink Elephant Antique Mall, where a former school gymnasium has been converted into a Route 66 antique mall, diner and candy shop. You can’t miss it – a giant pink elephant trumpets the site from beside the road.
DISCOVER YOUR ADVENTURE IN VILLAGE OF ELSAH Take a road trip along the Meeting of the Great Rivers National Scenic Byway and you’ll come across the tiny Village of Elsah tucked between two limestone bluffs. The entire village is on the National Register of Historic Places. Take a walk through the scenic streets and discover the Elsah General Store and the Elsah History Museum.
MON TGOM ERY COUNTY • ILLINOIS
WATERSHED NATURE CENTER 1591 Tower Ave. • Edwardsville
A raised marsh walk, paved trails and an education center highlight the 40-acre site that includes woodlands, wetlands and grasslands.
217.851.4332 • www.montgomerycountyillinois.org/tourism
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