Driving Around Small Town Alton, IL in 4k Video

[@chuckk212]

I was born in Alton and lived there until I was 17. The last time I visited was in the early 80’s. A lot of changes but many things are the same. I remember some of the streets and some of the buildings. I lived a block from the McPike mansion (haunted) and have great memories of playing there and in the woods. Brought back a lot of memories. Thanks.

[@averildaniels7479]

Very well done. Great camera quality. I will have to go down these streets now. 😊

[@zubairrazzaq6271]

One of Greatest cities in southwest Illinois Great people of Illinois 👍👍👍👍👍

[@exploreusacities]

It was a pleasure to visit Alton!

[@dawngibbs691]

It's not the greatest and Illinois isn't great

[@thebigbosschannelbsw5351]

I come here a lot to see my family

[@Grant-Pohlman]

There are several other little towns connected to Alton such as Godfrey Wood River Edwardsville Bethfalto and much more

[@michellehuffman2025]

Been years, a lot of years, since I've been on that road. Good memories though.❤

[@exploreusacities]

I've got another Alton video coming very shortly - better weather and four cameras!

[@tony_2024]

@@exploreusacities Hey, love your content, also have you noticed that some of the roads go up on a steep incline? Isn't Alton just fantastic?

[@closer2theheart684]

Seems like a rad place.

[@bfoz]

Thanks for sharing

[@exploreusacities]

Thanks for watching!

[@princepsmickey934]

At 1:50, across the street and to the right, you actually drove by a historical site, with the low grey rock walls and brick paving. That is where the Lincoln Douglas debate was held.

[@martyaz]

Thanks for your effort. That is an incredible amount of brick roads.

[@exploreusacities]

It really is! And the elevation changes are wild! Very steep roads. I bet it's hell when it snows.

[@martyaz]

@@exploreusacities Gives San Francisco a run for it's money.............

[@kepperMN]

Being next to the Mississippi River, the higher the elevation the better! Bluffs country up and down the river intermixed with flood plains!

[@tony_2024]

@@martyaz agreed, even on ice, the roads are hell indeed

[@michaelcraig9449]

A lot of small towns have brick roads like that.

[@annettehall790]

Born and raised until I was 16……left in 73

[@Devoceantattoo]

Looks like 1930's footage with modern vehicles.

[@bfoz]

Hah! Maybe not much has changed.

[@jeffs869]

debby downer says yah but alton peaked a hundred years ago

[@danielgreen7159]

I used to live in the nearby town called Jerseyville. I forgot how ugly that all looks, especially in winter. Thankfully, I've been in Arizona for the last 23 years.

[@exploreusacities]

I loved in Vegas for 10 years, so I understand your disdain for midwest weather, but I think Alton is great!

[@dawngibbs691]

​@@exploreusacitiesalton isn't great

[@gfexc]

Depressing

[@Grant-Pohlman]

Alton is a pretty good and pretty bad town good stuff about its beautiful its got historical sites such as Robert Waldlow statue and much more bad stuff is the crime the children disappearing and just its haunted but Alton is like any other town

[@exploreusacities]

Children disappearing! Haunted! What?!

[@Grant-Pohlman]

@@exploreusacities Yes

[@kepperMN]

Alton is a very old river town so it has lots of history both Good and Bad as well as paranormal!

[@gfexc]

[@michaelcraig9449]

I know who made the Wadlow statue in Alton.

[@CarpeNoctemRDT]

This is hilarious. You went through the only nice part in town. This is NOT how all of Alton looks. 😂

[@exploreusacities]

So you would prefer I make your hometown look like shit next time?

[@keithgraves7709]

A few blocks either east or south and they would have seen what Alton really looks like.