- Our list of the best things to do in Granite City, Illinois, features the top 250 nearby activities — including 100 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Granite City, IL has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Amusement, Entertainment & Shows, and Sports & Fitness.
- The results below include the top 7 things to do within the city of Granite City, IL , followed by 243 popular activities in nearby cities, including St. Louis, Edwardsville, St. Charles, Florissant, Ballwin, Alton, Belleville, Maryland Heights, Chesterfield, Fenton, Collinsville, Grafton, St. Peters, Arnold, Fairview Heights, Hazelwood, Maplewood, Boonville, Eureka, Jefferson City and Kirkwood
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Homed by the Wildey Theater, Lost Arts and Antiques is a small artisan boutique shop, which is great for those looking for interesting and original handmade items.
12.9 Miles
The Wildey Theater opened as an opera house in 1909 and has changed hands throughout the years. Today, it serves as a venue for plays, concerts and performances of all kinds from orchestras to comics.
12.9 Miles
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5 votes
112 S. Kansas Street, Edwardsville, IL 62025
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The Edwardsville Public Library is the home to traditional books, music, and movies, but also features an extensive digital collection of films and ebooks as well that can be checked out. Educational programs for children and adults are regularly offered.
13.0 Miles
Maintained and operated by the City of Edwardsville, City Park is located near the center of town on just over two acres of land. The park features a bandstand, a fountain, and picnic areas.
13.1 Miles
Offering plenty of entertaining opportunities, besides the obligatory gaming and gambling, the Argosy Casino is the first casino to be opened in St. Louis, in 1991. Restaurants, music shows, stand-up comedy and the Chippendales make this place worth a visit.
13.1 Miles
Those wishing to see where the dark ages got their name from can visit the Historic Museum of Torture Devices, where they will see the Chinese death cages, thumbscrews, Vlad's impaling pole, and many other torture devices.
13.1 Miles
88%
8 votes
301 E. Broadway, Alton, IL 62002
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At Mineral Springs Paranormal Research Center, visitors can take a walking tour of the most famous haunted buildings in the town. The center also has a museum of torture devices that feature headcages, thumbscrews, and other contraptions.
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The Jacoby Arts Center is a non-profit venue that seeks to promote and display the arts to the local community. Events at the center include live music performances, local artists' exhibits, and community classes, among many others.
13.2 Miles
The Great Rivers Scenic Route is a 13 miles long road, stretching along the Mississippi. Across it there are many things to do, from visiting museums to eagle watching, whether it is summer or winter.
13.2 Miles
Alton Hauntings Tours provides tours of the history and hauntings of the city Alton. Visitors will discover folklore, ghostly tales and documented haunted spots -- along with the history of death, war, murder and strange deeds that plagued the region.