Fairmount Park

And they’re off! Every fifteen minutes .... the excitement builds at Fairmount Racetrack as horses race around the track. Bring your family to Fairmount Park and watch either live racing, simulcast racing, betting, or all of the above! Have dinner at one of the five dining establishments where pricing is reasonable. Other special events include Horse Hooky and Party in the Park (must be 21). Post times are Tuesdays at 1 p.m. and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. from May through September.

Spring

Spring is finally here and nature is alive at last! Blades of luscious green grass are dancing...

Summer

Get away to the Meeting of the Great Rivers National Scenic Byway all around Alton, Illinois for...

Fall

From beautiful fall color drives to a jaunt out into the apple orchard, an authentic autumn...

Haunted

Alton, this quaint river town, has become known as "One of the Most Haunted Small Towns in...

Holiday

Get into the holiday spirit with these chart-toppers that make the season bright at the Meeting of...

Eagle

Just 25 miles north of St. Louis on the Mississippi River, Alton, Ill., has become a winter home to...

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