Madison County, Illinois
Alton Real Estate and Local Guide
Alton is a historic Mississippi River city in the Metro East area, known for Victorian architecture, its riverfront, and its role in Civil War and abolitionist history.
Living in Alton
Hometown of Robert Wadlow, the tallest person in recorded history at 8 ft 11 in, and site of the final 1858 Lincoln-Douglas debate. Source: en.wikipedia.org
Homes in Alton
- About 57% of housing units are owner-occupied, with a notable share of renters.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Alton home
Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument
A 110-foot memorial to the abolitionist and free-press advocate killed by a pro-slavery mob in 1837
Robert Wadlow statue
Life-size bronze honoring Alton native Robert Wadlow, the tallest documented person in history at 8 ft 11 in
Piasa Bird
Cliffside reproduction of a Native American mural along the Great River Road
Gordon F. Moore Community Park
Large community park with sports fields, a stocked fishing lake and the Nan Elliott Memorial Rose Garden
Riverfront Park and Amphitheater
Green space and outdoor concert venue on the Mississippi riverfront
Alton areas to know
Upper Alton
Northeast neighborhood, once a separate town, home to the former Shurtleff College and a National Register historic district
Middletown
Central residential historic district with more than 600 contributing buildings, including the McPike Mansion