About downtown Alton
Alton is home to a Main Street America program: a nationally Accredited downtown working to keep Alton's historic commercial district lively, local and one of a kind.
Alton Main StreetAccredited
- Designation
- Nationally Accredited Main Street America program
- Coordinating program
- Illinois Main Street
What's coming to this page
When the Alton Main Street team claims this page, it fills in with the places that make Alton worth the trip.
Local shops and signature goods made in Alton.
Inns, B&Bs and hotels within walking distance.
Festivals, galleries, markets and events downtown.
Restaurants, cafés and taprooms on the square.
Nearby Main Street towns
- Wood River, IL5 mi
- St. Charles, MO17 mi
- St. Louis, MO19 mi
- Pacific, MO41 mi
- Washington, MO50 mi
- Jacksonville, IL58 mi
- Springfield, IL69 mi
- Mt. Sterling, IL82 mi
Distances are straight-line from downtown Alton. See all 20 other Illinois downtowns on the state page.
Program details from the Main Street America network directory. Something out of date? Let us know through the form on this page.
For downtowns & shop owners
Run downtown Alton? Get featured.
If you lead Alton Main Street or own a shop here, tell us about your events, shops and holiday hours. Our editors feature downtowns and merchants in the Daily Downtown Digest.
Owners and downtown teams get the Digest every morning. Featured placement for shops is a simple monthly plan.