Alton (http://www.visitalton.com) is a charming river town in Illinois just across the Mississippi River from St. Louis MO. Once a blue collar town of heavy manufacturing, Alton has transformed itself into a tourist destination and wedding and reception mecca of the Midwest.
Located along the Meeting of the Great Rivers National Scenic Byway, named one of the Seven Wonders of Illinois, the Greater Alton area has five wineries, fifty antique shops, fifteen bed and breakfasts and guest houses, nine golf courses, Alton Marina, Alton Square Mall, boating, parasailing, hiking, biking, historic sites, fine dining, and more.
