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Alton Military Prison, National Register of Historic Places is an event venue in Alton, IL. It is in Madison County, about 19 miles from St. Louis.
- Address
- Alton, IL 62002
- County
- Madison County
- Distance
- about 19 miles from St. Louis (straight line)
About Alton
Alton is a city in Madison County, Illinois, with a population of about 25,430. Founded in 1818 by Rufus Easton, it is located on the Mississippi River near where the Illinois, Mississippi, and Missouri rivers meet. Alton is known for its limestone bluffs, historical significance in the abolition movement and Civil War, and the site of the last Lincoln-Douglas debate in 1858. The Alton Military Prison, part of the former Illinois state penitentiary, held Confederate prisoners during the Civil War. Visitors can reach Alton easily from nearby St. Louis, Missouri, about 19 miles away, by regional rail or river transport. Nearby landmarks include the Lincoln-Douglas Debate Memorial and the Lyman Trumbull House.
Getting there
- Rail and air
- Accessible via river transport and regional rail; nearest major city is St. Louis, Missouri.
- Nearest city
- St. Louis, Missouri
Around Alton
- Lyman Trumbull House: National historic monument of the co-writer of the Thirteenth Amendment.
- Lincoln-Douglas Debate Memorial: Features oversized statues commemorating the 1858 debate.
- Confederate Mass Grave and Memorial: Marks the burial site of Confederate prisoners who died during a smallpox epidemic.
- Oakwood Cemetery: Burial site of Robert Pershing Wadlow, the world's tallest man.
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- Where is Alton Military Prison, National Register of Historic Places located?
- Alton Military Prison, National Register of Historic Places is in Alton, IL, in Madison County.
- What is there to see in Alton?
- Places to see in Alton include Lyman Trumbull House, Lincoln-Douglas Debate Memorial, Confederate Mass Grave and Memorial, Oakwood Cemetery.
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