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Beall Mansion Historic Tours

407 E. 12th St., Alton, IL 62002

History Museums

Take an exquisitely elegant tour of an early 20th-century mansion full of ornate rooms featuring antique furnishings

Tour the mansion built as a wedding present by railroad baron and riverboat magnate Z.B. Job for his son and bride Mary Drummond, heiress to the Drummond tobacco fortune. Today this three-story mansion serves as a bed and breakfast.

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Alton Pride Festival 2026

Belle Street  •  Sep 12 @ 11AM

Celebrate the 5th Annual Alton Pride Festival with live music, dazzling drag performances, local vendors, family-friendly activities, delicious food, and a day full of love, kindness,…

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Mississippi Earthtones Festival

Alton Amphitheater •  Sep 19 @ 12noon

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Mississippi Earthtones Festival, rooted in rhythm! Enjoy live music, interactive art, 100+ educational booths, local food and family fun along…

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Vintage Voices Tours 2026

Alton City Cemetery  •  Oct 03 @ 12noon

Step back in time at the 25th season of Vintage Voices! Stroll through Alton City Cemetery on a guided tour and meet costumed actors portraying notable…

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