Pontoon Beach, Illinois Travel Information

Alton, Illinois: Saint Louis's Neighbor to the East Hidden gems can be found at every turn on a trip to Alton. This sleepy little river town of about 30,000 people just over the Mississippi River is still very much connected to its past. Once home to s... Alton, IL

Bellefontaine Cemetery The fourteen miles of winding paths, manmade lakes, and the landscaping of the eventual 310 acres were developed over time by Almerin Hotchkiss, who left his job with a cemetery in Brooklyn, New York,... Saint Louis, MO

Calvary Cemetery, Saint Louis Calvary Cemetery is a tad younger than Bellefontaine, its neighbor to the south; at almost 480 acres, it is also larger. Although established in 1857, it contains the graves of people who died much ea... Saint Louis, MO

Cherokee Street, Saint Louis Once a working-class neighborhood of tiny two-story, red-brick houses, front-porch stoops, varied storefronts, and tree-lined streets, the Cherokee-Lemp Historic District is now home to St. Louis’s mo... Saint Louis, MO

Gateway to the West: Lewis and Clark to Shaw Nature Reserve An 85-mile drive beginning at the Lewis and Clark State Historic Site in Illinois and crossing into Missouri to visit more historical, cultural, and recreational sites and ending at the Shaw Nature Re... Saint Louis, MO

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Horseshoe Lake State Park: Walkers Island Trail (Distance: 2.5 mi) This easy and flat hike forms a loop around the perimeter of Walkers Island. Just minutes from St. Louis, Walkers Island provides rich habitat for birds and other wildlife.

Horseshoe, IL - Hiking - length:3.7 mi

Horseshoe Lake State Park (Distance: 2.8 mi) Birding: Birders have recorded more than 200 species here, including all the waterfowl, shorebirds, and egrets that migrate through the state. Perhaps the best time to bird Horseshoe Lake State Park i...

Springfield, IL - Birding - length:unknown

Chain of Rocks Ramble (Distance: 4.7 mi) While following paved trails along this stretch of the Mississippi River, you’ll encounter a handful of local landmarks, including the Gateway Arch in downtown Saint Louis. On the second half of the r...

Columbia, IL - Road Biking - length:24.7 mi

Glen Carbon Heritage Bike Trail (Distance: 5.1 mi) The 11-mile Glen Carbon Heritage Trail (a.k.a. the MCT Heritage Bike Trail) is part of more than 85 miles of rail-trails managed by Madison County Transit (MCT), which also runs busses equipped with b...

St. Louis, IL - Rail-Trails - length:11 mi

Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site: Nature/Culture Trail (Distance: 5.4 mi) This easy stroll explores the remains of the most sophisticated prehistoric Native American civilization north of Mexico. Weaving its way around ancient mounds, this loop trail offers visitors an up-c...

Collinsville, IL - Hiking - length:4 mi

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Legacy The Granite City Park District Legacy Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6327 yards, par 71 0.6 miles from center of Pontoon Beach, Illinois

Arlington Greens Arlington Greens Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6907 yards, par 72 2.2 miles from center of Pontoon Beach, Illinois

Stonebridge Stonebridge Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6085 yards, par 71 4.9 miles from center of Pontoon Beach, Illinois

Sunset Hills Sunset Hills Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6734 yards, par 72 5.2 miles from center of Pontoon Beach, Illinois

Rivers' Edge Rivers' Edge Golf Course Public, 9 holes 3053 yards, par 36 5.7 miles from center of Pontoon Beach, Illinois

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