While Alton welcomes visitors year-round, spring offers that sweet spot of pleasant temperatures, blooming landscapes, and fewer tourists than the peak summer season. April and May typically provide ...

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But tucked just 25 miles north of St. Louis, where three mighty rivers converge, Alton offers a refreshing alternative to wallet-draining metropolitan adventures. This riverside town has somehow ...