Alton's National Cemetery
600 Pearl St., Alton, IL 62002
Historic Sites
Fought on American soil, the Civil War was the deadliest war in American history.
More than three million men fought in this "war between the states" that claimed the lives of more than 62,000 soldiers. An estimated 263 Union soldiers are buried in Alton's National Cemetery. The men often died of disease at the Alton Hospital or on-board steamboats passing up the Mississippi River.
What's happening nearby...
Javapalooza 2026
Great Rivers & Routes Region • Sep 01 – Nov 30
Javapalooza 2026 is brewing Sept. 1-Nov. 30! Sip signature drinks, explore coffee shops, join scavenger hunts, follow the Coffee Trail that celebrates the bean, baristas and…
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Alton Pride Festival 2026
Belle Street • Sep 12 @ 11AM
Celebrate the 5th Annual Alton Pride Festival with live music, dazzling drag performances, local vendors, family-friendly activities, delicious food, and a day full of love, kindness,…
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Mississippi Earthtones Festival
Alton Amphitheater • Sep 19 @ 12noon
Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Mississippi Earthtones Festival, rooted in rhythm! Enjoy live music, interactive art, 100+ educational booths, local food and family fun along…
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Alton
A Victorian-style playhouse built for the daughter of Dr. William A. Haskell, a physician and one of the wealthiest residents of Alton, as a present for…
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Lincoln-Douglas Square
Alton
Stand the same ground once stood as Abraham Lincoln and Stephan A. Douglas near the Alton riverfront.
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McPike Mansion
Alton
When just about any native of the Alton area thinks of a haunted house, normally one name comes to mind - the infamous McPike Mansion.
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