August 12, 2024

Plan Now for Guided Fall Tours

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alton, IL – Aug. 16, 2024) Stunning Autumn colors are just around the corner which means it time to make plans now to view them in all their glory…

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May 30, 2024

Edwardsville’s West End Service Station Marks One Year Anniversary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alton, IL – May 30, 2024) Edwardsville’s newest Route 66 attraction, the West End Service Station, 620 St. Louis St., will celebrate its one-year anniversary on Friday, June …

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May 15, 2024

Vote For Aerie’s Resort

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alton, IL – May 15, 2024) Who has the best Aerial Adventure Park in the U.S.? Aerie’s Resort in Grafton is in the running for a Top 10 Spot…

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May 9, 2024

Take Aim at Mountain Archery Fest in Kampsville

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alton, IL – May 9, 2024) A new archery tournament will debut in southwest Illinois May 17 -19 at McCully Heritage Project in Kampsville. Registration for the three-day event…

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April 29, 2024

Alton Riverfront Welcomes Missisippi River Festival and F1 Powerboat Races in June

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alton, IL – April 29, 2024) The sounds of summer will kick off on the Alton Riverfront June 21 – 23 with the revival of the once popular Mississippi…

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April 23, 2024

Freedom To Equality Tours Kick Off 2024 Season

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alton, IL – April 19, 2024) Take a journey through Black History in the historic river town of Alton on the ‘Freedom to Equality’ tours offered by the Great…

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March 29, 2024

Spring/​Summer Go Guide for 2024 Available Now

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alton, IL – March 29, 2024) Start planning now for spring and summer fun in southwest Illinois with help from the newly released Great Rivers & Routes Go Guide…

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March 28, 2024

King Kat Tournament Lands in Alton

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alton, IL -- March 28, 2024) The King Kat Tournament Trail will land on the Alton Riverfront Saturday, April 27 as the quest to see who can land the…

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March 20, 2024

Tourism Bureau Receives Awards at Annual Governor’s Conference

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alton, IL — March 20, 2024) The Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau received two Excellence in Tourism awards at the annual Illinois Governor’s Conference on Travel & Tourism…

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February 27, 2024

Get Ready for the Great Solar Eclipse on April 8

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alton, IL- Feb. 23, 2024) The Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau is preparing for some stellar fun during the Great American Solar Eclipse on April 8 with a…

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February 21, 2024

Tourism Bureau Announces Over $850,000 in Route 66 Grants

(Alton, IL – Feb. 22, 2024) New Route 66 experiences will be added along the Last 100 Miles of Route 66 in Illinois with the announcement of over $850,000 in grants from…

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February 8, 2024

Let the Tourism Good Times Roll in Southwest Illinois in 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alton, IL- Feb. 8, 2024) Tourism is a powerful economic engine for the southwest Illinois region and must continue to receive strong investments over the coming year, Cory Jobe…

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