AMHA displays or has within its collection: historical information, artifacts, and art from various sources relevant to the ...distant and recent past. We include the local Native American Indian legend of the Piasa, the Industrial era icons that supported Alton and made it an important river town, Wadlow, Lovejoy, Davis and many other people & organizations. The museum also highlights...
The Alton Museum of History and Art was founded in 1971 to preserve the great heritage of our community. Through the exhibits, we share with you our past and present so that you too may discover the people, places and events that influenced our ancestors and continue to shape our destiny.