Lewis and Clark Confluence Tower
Start your journey along the Meeting of the Great Rivers National Scenic Byway with a visit to the Lewis & Clark Confuence Tower.
Located just one mile from the Lewis & Clark State Historic Site in Hartford, IL, the tower rises 180 feet above the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers. Three tower viewing platforms, at 50, 100 and 150 feet, highlight the stories of the surrounding area including the Village of Hartford, the Meeting of the Great Rivers National Scenic Byway, the Lewis & Clark journey and, of course, the two great rivers.
A garden representing plants collected by explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on their westward journey and an ourdoor amphitheater sit at the base of the tower and are also part of the visitor experience.
The indoor visitor center has an interactive exhibits with videos and graphic panels which tell the stories of the history, wildlife and communities along the byway.
Lewis and Clark (Camp River Dubois) State Historic Site, Lewis and Clark Trail, Hartford, IL, USA
Distance: 0.60 mi (straight line)
Museums and Interpretive Centers Forts LC Features
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Edward "Ted" and Pat Jones-Confluence Point State Park, Riverlands Way, West Alton, MO, USA
Distance: 1.19 mi (straight line)
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1 S Delmar Ave, Hartford, IL 62048, USA
Distance: 1.58 mi (straight line)
R.J.’s Place, North Delmar Avenue, Hartford, IL, USA
Distance: 1.88 mi (straight line)
National Great Rivers Museum, Locks and Dam Way, Alton, IL, USA
Distance: 4.97 mi (straight line)
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Audubon Center at Riverlands, Riverlands Way, West Alton, MO, USA
Distance: 6.09 mi (straight line)
Museums and Interpretive Centers Outdoor Experiences
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Fort Belle Fontaine, Bellefontaine Road, St. Louis, MO, USA
Distance: 6.22 mi (straight line)
LC Features Forts Walks and Hikes Outdoor Experiences
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The Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument, East 5th Street, Alton, IL, USA
Distance: 6.49 mi (straight line)
Great Rivers Tap & Grill, College Avenue, Alton, IL, USA
Distance: 6.59 mi (straight line)
Bella Milano, South State Route 157, Edwardsville, IL, USA
Distance: 6.65 mi (straight line)
Doc's Smokehouse & Catering, Shoger Dr, Edwardsville, IL, USA
Distance: 6.72 mi (straight line)
Alton Museum of History & Art, Inc., College Avenue, Alton, IL, USA
Distance: 6.80 mi (straight line)
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Robert Wadlow Statue, College Avenue, Alton, IL, USA
Distance: 6.85 mi (straight line)
The Old Bakery Beer Company, Landmarks Boulevard, Alton, IL, USA
Distance: 6.91 mi (straight line)
Food and Drinks Breweries and Distilleries
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401 East Broadway, Alton, IL 62002, USA
Distance: 6.94 mi (straight line)
Peel Wood Fired Pizza, South State Route 157, Edwardsville, IL, USA
Distance: 6.96 mi (straight line)
Edwardsville Arts Center, Center Grove Road, Edwardsville, IL, USA
Distance: 6.99 mi (straight line)
Mississippi Mud Pottery, East Broadway, Alton, IL, USA
Distance: 7.00 mi (straight line)
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