Alton City Historical Markers

Map of Illinois State Historical Marker Locations in the City of Alton

Alton City Historical Markers

Alton Historic Homes & Houses

Haskell Playhouse

This unique Quenn Anne style playhouse was built in 1885 for five year old Lucy J. Haskell, daughter of Dr. William A. and Florence Hayner Haskell. It... [click for more]

Alton General Interest

Elijah Parish Lovejoy

Elijah Parish Lovejoy

Elijah Parish Lovejoy was the first pastor of upper Alton Presbyterian Church, now College Avenue Presbyterian Ch... [click for more]

First State Prison in Illinois

Ruins of the first state prison in Illinois. Built in 1830-31. Unsanitary conditions aroused persistent criticism from Dorothea Dix, pioneer in prison... [click for more]

Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Alton

The seventh and last debate between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas of the 1858 US Senatorial Campaign, was held at this site on October 15. A ... [click for more]

Piasa Bird

In 1673, Jacques Marquette reported that he and fellow French explorer Louis Joliet discovered a painting of what was probably two “water mons... [click for more]

The Legend of the Piasa

In 1673 Jacques Marquette reported that he and fellow French explorer Louis Jolliet discovered a painting of what was probably two 'Water Monster... [click for more]