The many marinas and riverside attractions make the region a haven for those who love boating, parasailing, jetskiing, cruising and fishing. Autumn is a barrage of color, when the bluffs are ablaze in fall's finest hues. Great memories are made during long country drives. Visitors flock to Jersey County apple orchards or local roadside pumpkin patches. Country restaurants and cafes serve home-style meals topped off with incredible desserts.
Autumn is a great time to go antiquing throughout the region.
Our legendary season for visitors is when the great American Bald Eagle returns to its winter home along the bluffs of the Mississippi River. The crown jewel of Piasa Country is the Meeting of the Great River National Scenic Byway on the Great River Road. It stretches from Hartford to Kampsville with Wood River, Alton, Godfrey, Elsah, Grafton and Eldred in between. It ribbons along the riverside offering views unparalleled anywhere in America. Each is unique and great family fun.