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Alton (approx. 30 minutes)

Alton Belle Casino

Alton Landing - 2 blocks from the casino. It offers many and unique boutiques that make a fun afternoon.

Alton Square - a mall that has a Sears, Famous Barr, & JCPenny, as well as many other smaller stores.

St. Louis (approx 45 minutes)

St. Louis Arch

Forest Park - St. Louis Zoo, the Muny, Science Center, Jewel Box, Art Museum

Botanical Gardens

Busch Stadium - watch a Cardinal ballgame

Fox Theater

Powell Symphony Hall

Magic House - Children's Museum

Galleria - shopping

St. Louis Centre - shopping

Union Station

Laclede's Landing

Eureka (1 hr & 20 minutes)

Six Flags over Mid America - amusement park

Fairview Heights (approx 50 minutes)

St. Clair Square - a large mall with much to do in this area.

St. Charles (approx 60 minutes)

Casino St. Charles

Harrah's Casino (Earth City)

Antiques & Craft shops

Riverport Amphitheatre

East St. Louis (approx 45 minutes)

Casino Queen 

Litchfield (approx 20 minutes)

Craft mall

Super Wal-Mart

Grafton (approx 40 minutes)

Pere Marquette State Park - lodging & food, river access for boating & fishing

Raging Rivers Water Park

Tons of antique & craft stores

Collinsville (approx 40 minutes)

Cahokia Mounds State Historic Sight