7 Things to Do Between Christmas and New Year’s Day

Going stir crazy after the holidays? The week between Christmas and New Year's Eve is notoriously hard to plan for so we came up with some ideas to keep everyone busy!

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New Year’s Spots That Pop

Celebrate New Year's Eve and welcome the New Year with fireworks, food, fun, and family!

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Holiday Shopping Made Easy

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Christmas Wonderland

Hear the sleigh bells jingle and see 4 million lights twinkle against the beautiful backdrop at Rock Spring Park's Christmas Wonderland.

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Halloween Fun in Southwest Illinois

No one knows how to do Halloween like the towns throughout the Great Rivers and Routes region located in Southwestern Illinois, just minutes from St. Louis.

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Why Alton is America’s Most Haunted Small Town

It was a dark and stormy night ... well, maybe not so stormy but definitely dark ... as a group of fellow ghost hunting travelers walked through the Mississippi River town of…

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Mysterious Mineral Springs has a recipe for paranormal adventures

Whip up your own recipe for an exciting paranormal adventure in Alton with Dave and Donna Nunnally at Alton's historic and mysterious Mineral Springs Hotel.

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Get Outdoors in Granite City

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Just Peachy

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Hiding in Plain Sight: MCT Trail Critters

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Legendary Ariston Café Is at Home on Route 66

When Will Law became co-owner of the Ariston Café in Litchfield he thought he was just buying a restaurant. Turns out he was part owner of a legend.

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The Official Guide to Alton Hauntings Tours

Believers and skeptics seeking spine-tingling orbs, shadowy figures, unnerving noises, and unexplained phenomena flock to Alton Hauntings for their renowned ghost hunts, tours, and tales.

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