McPike Mansion, or Mount Lookout, is a mansion in Alton, which is part of the Metro-East region of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Illinois.

"Located inside the haunted Mineral Springs Hotel, the American Oddities Museum features dozens of exhibits highlighting Alton's history, haunted objects, supernatural items, sideshow relics, medical quackery, true crime, funeral artifacts

opened in 1904 as an elementary school. Countless people walked the halls and made memories here, including the likes of Robert Wadlow- the tallest person in recorded history. Two additions were made on the north and south sides of the original schoolhouse in the 1930s, followed by the addition of the gymnasium in 1937. The school finally closed its doors to students in the summer of 1986.

     In 1990 the owners of Intaglio Levay Glass and Giftware acquired the schoolhouse. Intaglio made a wide variety of art glass, ceramic pieces and other items- much of which can still be seen around the schoolhouse today. The business made the final addition of a large warehouse on the south end of the building in 1993. Five years later, in 1998 the owners closed for business and so began the buildings longest period of dormancy.

     In 2008 the founders of Maeva's Coffee acquired the building and began dreaming of what it's future could look like. In 2013, the schoolhouse opened once again to the public- hosting a handful of small businesses and a year later Maeva's Coffee opened its doors.

      In 2019 the building's current owner took the reins and went hard to work expanding on what makes the Milton Schoolhouse special. Though the building is still a work in progress, every classroom has now been renovated and put to use by people with the same drive and passion as those who walked these halls before us.

We are a tour company located in the historic city of Alton, IL, along the bluffs of the mighty Mississippi River.

Great Rivers and Routes Tourism Bureau is a destination marketing organization that represents Madison, Macoupin, Montgomery, Jersey, Calhoun, and Greene counties in southwest Illinois. The Great Rivers and Routes region is the only place where the Mother Road of Route 66 meets the Great River Road. The region celebrates three of the nation’s great rivers (the Mississippi, Missouri, and Illinois) alongside famous roads, history, and small-town charm. The bureau is certified by the Illinois Office of Tourism."

WELCOME TO ONE OF THE MOST HAUNTED SMALL TOWNS IN AMERICA! The Alton Hauntings Tours aren't just for Halloween! You can join us for our award-winning Walking Ghost Tours

One of the oldest buildings in Alton, the Mineral Springs Hotel mixes the spooky, the spiritual, and the historic into an amalgam of businesses

""R" Acres of Terror 2023 "R" ADDRESS:: 25873 State highway 3 Dow, IL At the junction of 109 and Rt 3 10 miles north west from Alton IL And 10 miles south of Jerseyville in the heart of Jersey County "R" 2023 DATES: Fr. Sept.29th and 30th (opening weekend) AND every Fr. and Sat. Night in October! Please check our Social Media pages for cancellations) "R" TIME(S): Dusk (7ish) till 11:00 pm (last ticket sold) "R" ADMISSION: $20 per Adult / $15 per child (12 yrs and under) $5.00 Gellyball ticket CASH ONLY - (No debt/credit cards or checks will be accepted!) FREE PARKING! "R" Haunt is an outdoor event. Please dress appropriately for the weather! We hope you enjoy "R" Haunt as much as we enjoy you visiting."

Lyman Trumbull House is a house significant for its association with former U.S. Senator from Illinois Lyman Trumbull. The house is located in the historic Middletown neighborhood in Alton, Illinois. Senator Trumbull was best known for being a co-author of the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.

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