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Rental #2561

Beehive Guest House

  • Casino
  • Pets
  • Telephone
Within walking distance of at least eight different restaurants, ranging from fine dining to casual eateries, this house is only two blocks north of the river's edge. The thriving Jacoby Arts Center is only a three-block walk to the east, and, for the person who enjoys antiquing, there are four antique shops within a four block area. Sprinkled in amongst the antique shops and restaurants are stores that ply handmade goods and crafts made by local artisans.

A visit to Alton anywhere between April and the end of November will give you choices of many different festivals and celebrations, beginning with the Challenge of the Bluffs Run and an Earth Day Celebration, and ending with the lighting of the Christmas tree in downtown Alton, events abound. During the colder winter months, the area is known for its eagle watching, as the large birds of prey shift southward towards warmer waters. A quick check on www.altonmainstreet.org will give the visitor a good idea of what is going on, and a visit to www.visitalton.org will bolster that knowledge.
The house features wifi and a dvd player; a back yard brick patio with deck and privacy fencing; and the peace and quiet of living on an historic tree-lined street.

The Argosy Casino is another feature to be found within walking distance and, for those who may listen to the occasional Cardinals baseball game, Fast Eddie's is about one mile east of the house.

Alton was the site of the 7th and final Lincoln-Douglas debate, lays claim to counting Elijah Lovejoy as one of its own (who many believe to have been the first casualty of the Civil Way), and has a statue of probably its most famous son, Robert Wadlow, the tallest man in the world, according to Guiness Book of World Records. Progress is being made daily towards installing a statue of Miles Davis in downtown Alton, as he was born in Alton, living here in the early years of his life.