St. Clair County, Illinois
East St. Louis Real Estate and Local Guide
East St. Louis is a historic industrial city in the Metro East region directly across the Mississippi River from St. Louis, once nicknamed the 'Pittsburgh of the West' and the hometown of Miles Davis and Jackie Joyner-Kersee.
Living in East St. Louis
Hometown of jazz legend Miles Davis and Olympic champion Jackie Joyner-Kersee; named an All-America City in 1959. Source: en.wikipedia.org
Homes in East St. Louis
Source: ACS 2023
What makes East St. Louis home
Malcolm W. Martin Memorial Park
Riverfront park facing the Gateway Arch, former site of the Gateway Geyser, once one of the world's tallest fountains
Katherine Dunham Museum
Museum of dancer and anthropologist Katherine Dunham's collection of more than 250 African and Caribbean art objects
Downtown East St. Louis Historic District
National Register historic district that includes the Majestic Theatre
Jones Park
The city's main urban park, dating to the 1910s, with a lake, walking trails, and picnic areas
Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center
Sports and community recreation center founded by Olympic champion Jackie Joyner-Kersee, adjacent to Jones Park
East St. Louis areas to know
Alta Sita
Southeast residential neighborhood of older single-family homes