ABOUT THE TOWERClimb 50, 100 and 150 feet above the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers and look down on their waters and the story where two explorers began their journey westward.
435 Confluence Tower Drive
- Hartford, IL 62048 618.251.9101
 The Tower is handicap accessible. All tours are by elevator |
ABOUT THE TOWERClimb 50, 100 and 150 feet above the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers and look down on their waters and the story where two explorers began their journey westward. 
LEWIS AND CLARK AT THE CONFLUENCEIn 1803, President Jefferson commissioned Captain Meriwether Lewis to lead the expedition, or the Corps of Discovery, to find a route to the Pacific Ocean. 
THE CONFLUENCE OF THREE RIVERSWith the convenience and proximity to natural resources and transportation, the Riverbend area was developed within and around the confluence of three great rivers. |
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Photo credits: Dave Merritt, John Metcalfe, Gene Kunz, Alton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau and USACE
   
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Photo credits: Dave Merritt, John Metcalfe, Gene Kunz, Alton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau and USACE