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Guide to Places to Eat in Bald Eagle
Areas
of the
Middle Mississippi River Valley Area
The Middle Mississippi River Valley is home
to the second largest population of Bald Eagles in the continental United
States. The following guides to restaurants
in cities that are close to where Bald Eagles
congregate can be incorporated into a visit to see our national symbol. The
guides are
listed in approximate geographic order following the Mississippi River from
north to south.
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Alton, Illinois
Alton is the largest city in the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic
Byway region and contains all varieties of eating establishments from
upscale dining, ethnic foods, home style cooking, sandwich shops,
bakeries and other good places to eat. Many of its restaurants are can
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Grafton, Illinois
Most of the eateries in
the river town of Grafton are located on Main Street, just a short walk
of the riverbank where Mississippi and Illinois rivers join. Visitors can find sandwich shops, fresh
fish, homemade desserts as well as upscale dining. |
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Calhoun County, Illinois
It’s possible to have your lunch in comfort and watch the eagles from
several restaurants in Calhoun County. Riverside restaurants on the
riverbank of the Illinois River in Hardin and Kampsville serve up
sandwiches, BBQ, and plenty of homemade desserts. |
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Clarksville, Missouri
Downtown Clarksville is on the banks of the Mississippi River and
features a variety of restaurants. The Clarksville Visitors Center is at
the north end of town and has spotting scopes allowing visitors to watch
the eagles take advantage of the open water caused by Locks and Dam #24. |
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Missouri's
Lincoln Hills
The Lincoln Hills region of Missouri north of St.
Louis is often called the Northern Ozarks. In the north is Hannibal, which conjures up images of
the steamboat era and has become virtually
synonymous with Mark Twain, Tom Sawyer, and Huck Finn. South of
Hannibal is
the Little Dixie Scenic Byway that travels atop limestone
bluffs and through the real river towns of Clarksville and
Louisiana. At the foot of the Lincoln Hills in Lincoln County is
Cuivre River State Park, one of Missouri's largest and most rugged. |
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Meeting
of the Great Rivers
Scenic Byway
The Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Byway area is one of
America’s newer scenic byways. With over 20,000 acres of forest
and wetlands at the heart of the Mississippi Flyway, it is a
nature lovers paradise. Visitors will find spectacular colors in
the fall and bald eagles in the winter. History abounds in the
region ranging from the prehistoric Cahokia Mounds to sites on the
National Register of Historic Places. |
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Meeting
the Missouri River
The two longest rivers of the United States, the Missouri and the
Mississippi, meet at St. Charles County, Missouri. The Historic
St. Charles downtown area offers visitors a variety of attractions
including the Lewis and Clark Boat House and Nature Center, The Foundry
Art Centre, and Missouri’s First State Capitol. Nearby is Confluence
State Park and the Daniel Boone Home. |
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St. Louis Area
As
the largest metropolitan area in the Middle Mississippi River Valley,
St. Louis offers an abundance of activities that cover the interests of
almost any visitor. The area's most prominent attraction is the Gateway
Arch which is the central part of the Jefferson National Expansion
Memorial complex. St. Louis has a number of outstanding public
institutions that are free to visit: the Zoo, Art Museum, History
Museum, and the Science Center. There are plenty of green spaces for
nature and outdoor enthusiasts. Forest Park is the largest of the 105
city parks in St. Louis and is one of the largest urban parks in the
United States. The St. Louis County is home to Dr. Edmund A. Babler
Memorial State Park, Castlewood State Park, Columbia Bottom Conservation
Area and the Powder Valley Conservation Area. |
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