WELCOME TO THE GREAT OUTDOORS INSIDE THE MIDWEST
Three mighty rivers. Four scenic roadways. World-class hiking and biking trails. A National Water Trail. The only place in America where the Mother Road of Route 66 meets the Great River Road. It’s no wonder the six county Great Rivers & Routes region of southwest Illinois is a wonderland of adventure for outdoor enthusiasts and road trip wonderers.
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Our Destination
WEBSITE:
www.riversandroutes.com
CONTACT:
Cory M Jobe, President & CEO
Jason Troop, Director-Sports Tourism & Sales
Lindsey Laird, Sales & Events Manager
Kayla Howland, Content & Social Media Manager
Beth Bear, Economic Development Specialist
Brooke Wilson, Sales Assistant
Carol Matteson, Office Assistant
- info@riversandroutes.com
- 618-465-6676
- 111 East 4th Street, Suite 315, Alton, IL 62002
DESTINATION SERVICE AREA:
We serve six counties (Madison, Montgomery, Macoupin, Greene, Jersey & Calhoun) and the City of East St. Louis in St. Clair County.
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Top Attractions
- Aerie’s Resort (Alpine Coaster, Sky Tour & Zipline)
- Cahokia Mounds State Historic Park a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Lewis & Clark State Historic Site
- Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower
- Pere Marquette State Park, Lodge & Conference Center
- National Great Rivers Museum
News Articles
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Info & Stats
IL House Legislative District
100, 111, 113, 109, 102, 108, 112
IL Senate Legislative Districts
56, 54, 55, 57
Largest Meeting Facility
Gateway Convention Center, 1 Gateway Drive, Collinsville, IL 62234
www.gatewaycenter.com
Number of Hotel Rooms
3,540
Primary Source of Local Funding
Hotel/Motel, Food & Beverage, Amusement & Entertainment Taxes
Total Tourism Jobs Supported
9,300
Regional Tourism Expenditures
$820 Million
Lodging Taxes
$108.9 Million
Local Sales Taxes
$82 Million