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Grafton
is a small, picturesque town of approximately 700, located near the confluence of the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers. It is the oldest city in Jersey County, Illinois. Today, the main industry in Grafton is tourism. Called "The Winter Home of the Bald Eagle," it is at the center of the regions bald eagle watching area. Grafton is also a popular spot for bicyclists on the Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail. Located just five miles west of Grafton is Pere Marquette State Park, which is the largest state park in Illinois. Consisting of over 8,000 acres, the park is famous for being the winter home of bald eagles and for its spectacular fall colors. Pere Marquette State Park also offers several scenic overlooks with fantastic views of the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. Year round activities in the park include hiking, biking, horseback riding, picnicking and camping. The Illinois and Mississippi Rivers offer boating, canoeing and fishing. Birdwatching is ideal in the area. Approximately 230 species of birds have been identified in the State Park and it is well known as one of the best spots to look for American Bald Eagles. The Park is also known for its large population of owls. Pere Marquette State Park is listed on the National Audubon Societys Great River Birding Trail. The town of Grafton has shopping and restaurants, a marina and a recently completed lighthouse along the Mississippi River.
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Grafton Vacation Rentals
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Grafton Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Pere Marquette Lodge And Conference Center | Rt 100 | Grafton, IL | | (618) 786-2331 | | Green Tree Inn | 15 ML St | Elsah, IL | 3.8 mi. | (618) 374-2821 | | Frontier Lodge | 730 S State St | Jerseyville, IL | 11.5 mi. | (618) 498-6886 | | Jerseyville Super 8 Motel | 1303 State Hwy 109 | Jerseyville, IL | 11.6 mi. | (618) 498-7888 | | Redwood Motel | 5609 Godfrey Rd | Godfrey, IL | 12.8 mi. | (618) 466-3715 | | Hi Way House Motor Inn | 3023 Godfrey Rd | Godfrey, IL | 13.1 mi. | (618) 466-6676 | | Days Inn | 2781 Veterans Memorial Pkwy | Saint Charles, MO | 13.3 mi. | (636) 949-8700 | | Embassy Suites St. Louis St. Charles | Two Convention Center Plz | Saint Charles, MO | 13.3 mi. | (636) 946-5544 | | Fairfield Inn St Louis/St Charles | 801 Veterans Memorial Pkwy | Saint Charles, MO | 13.3 mi. | (800) 228-2800 | | Sleep Inn & Suites | 150 Fountain Lks | Saint Charles, MO | 13.3 mi. | (636) 947-0330 | | St Louis Earth City Courtyard By Marriott | 3101 Rider Trail South | Bridgeton, MO | 13.6 mi. | (314) 209-1000 | | Courtyard By Marriott-earth City | 3101 Rider TRL S | ST Louis, MO | 13.6 mi. | (314) 209-1000 | | Baymont Inn & Suites-st Louis Airport | 318 Taylor Rd | Hazelwood, MO | 13.7 mi. | (314) 731-4200 | | La Quinta Inn ST Louis-airport | 5781 Campus Pkwy Dr | ST Louis, MO | 13.7 mi. | (314) 731-3881 | | Ramada Inn St. Louis Airport North/Hazelwood | 9079 Dunn Rd | Hazelwood, MO | 13.9 mi. | (314) 731-7700 | | Super 8 Motel | 3040 West Clay | ST Charles, MO | 13.9 mi. | (636) 946-9992 | | Red Roof Inn St Louis (St Charles) | 2010 Zumbehl Rd | St Charles, MO | 13.9 mi. | (800) 833-7663 | | In Town Suites- St. Louis North | 9067 Dunn Rd | Hazelwood, MO | 14.0 mi. | (314) 731-1902 | | Boone's Lick Trail Inn | 1000 S Main St | ST Charles, MO | 14.0 mi. | (636) 947-7000 | | Mary K Inn | 8911 Dunn Rd | Hazelwood, MO | 14.1 mi. | (314) 921-4400 | | Days Inn | 1900 Homer Adams Pkwy | Alton, IL | 14.2 mi. | (618) 463-0800 | | Holiday Inn Alton | 3800 Homer Adams Pkwy | Alton, IL | 14.2 mi. | (618) 462-1220 | | Stratford Hotel | 229 Market St | Alton, IL | 14.2 mi. | (618) 465-2700 | | Super 8 Motel Alton | 1800 Homes Adams Pkwy | Alton, IL | 14.2 mi. | (618) 465-8885 | | Super 8 Bridgeton/Airport/St Louis Area | 12705 St Charles Rock Rd | Bridgeton, MO | 14.2 mi. | (314) 291-8845 | | Candlewood Suites Hotel | 3250 Rider Trail S | Earth City, MO | 14.2 mi. | (314) 770-2744 | | Four Points Sheraton - St Louis West | 3400 Rider Trail South | Earth City, MO | 14.2 mi. | (314) 291-6800 | | Holiday Inn Airport West | 3400 Rider Trail S | Earth City, MO | 14.2 mi. | (314) 291-6800 | | Studioplus | 3125 Rider Trail S | Earth City, MO | 14.2 mi. | (314) 209-1011 | | Comfort Inn And Suites | 7133 Douglass Palmer Pl | Hazelwood, MO | 14.2 mi. | (314) 895-8899 | | Extended Stay America | 6065 N Lindberg Ave | Hazelwood, MO | 14.2 mi. | (314) 731-2991 | | Knights Inn ST Charles/st Louis | 3800 Harry S Truman | ST Charles, MO | 14.2 mi. | (636) 925-2020 | | Country Inn And Suites St Charles | 1190 S Main St | Saint Charles, MO | 14.2 mi. | (636) 724-5555 | | Hampton Inn St. Charles | 3720 W Clay St | Saint Charles, MO | 14.3 mi. | (636) 947-6800 | | In Town Suites St. Louis Northwest | 1769 Fairlane Dr | Saint Charles, MO | 14.3 mi. | (636) 947-3400 | | Hampton Inn Northwest | 55 Dunn Rd | Florissant, MO | 14.4 mi. | (314) 839-2200 | | Studioplus | 155 Chapel Ridge Rd | Hazelwood, MO | 14.4 mi. | (573) 731-2707 | | Ramada LTD | 1377 S 5TH St | ST Charles, MO | 14.4 mi. | (636) 947-5900 | | Comfort Suites St Charles | 1400 S Fifth St | Saint Charles, MO | 14.4 mi. | (636) 949-0694 | | Quality Inn & Suites Historic St Charles | 1425 S Fifth St | Saint Charles, MO | 14.4 mi. | (636) 946-6936 |
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| Beall Mansionan Elegant Bed & Breakfast The | 407 East 12th St | Alton, IL | 14.2 mi. | (618) 474-9100 |
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Grafton Weather & Climate
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Southwestern Illinois has a four-season, humid continental climate that borders on a humid, subtropical climate in the southern tip of the state. The weather is variable with hot, humid summers and cold winters. Thunderstorms occur frequently in spring and summer and this region is vulnerable to tornado activity. Average precipitation is 36-44 inches. Southern Illinois is hotter and receives more rain than the northern part of the state near Lake Michigan. Snowfall in southern Illinois is usually less than 15 inches, and as in summertime, temperatures in the south are somewhat higher than in the north. Spring and fall are often the most pleasant times of the year in the state of Illinois.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
35°F |
17°F |
2.03 in. |
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| February |
41°F |
22°F |
1.88 in. |
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| March |
52°F |
32°F |
3.49 in. |
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| April |
64°F |
42°F |
4.07 in. |
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| May |
74°F |
52°F |
4.05 in. |
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| June |
83°F |
61°F |
3.41 in. |
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| July |
87°F |
65°F |
3.64 in. |
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| August |
85°F |
63°F |
3.28 in. |
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| September |
78°F |
54°F |
3.12 in. |
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| October |
67°F |
43°F |
2.57 in. |
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| November |
52°F |
33°F |
3.79 in. |
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| December |
40°F |
22°F |
2.91 in. |
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Grafton Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Lambert St Louis International airport (STL) located about 15 miles south of Grafton in St. Louis, Missouri, the St Louis Regional airport (ALN) located approximately 21 miles southeast of Grafton in Alton, Illinois, the Spirit Of St Louis airport (SUS) located roughly 24 miles southwest of Grafton in St. Louis, Missouri, and finally the Capital airport (SPI) located around 72 miles northeast of Grafton in Springfield, Illinois.
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Grafton Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Six Flags St. Louis | Eureka | MO | 34.2 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Raging Rivers Water Park | Grafton | IL | | | | Caribbean Water Adventure | Springfield | IL | 71.0 mi. | | | The Landing | Monroe City | MO | 84.3 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Wolves Crossing Golf Course | Jerseyville | IL | 11.8 mi. | | | Rolling Hills Golf Club | Godfrey | IL | 13.4 mi. | | | Missouri Bluffs Golf Club | Saint Charles | MO | 13.5 mi. | | | St Charles Golf Course | Saint Charles | MO | 13.5 mi. | | | Old Fleurissant Golf Club | Florissant | MO | 14.4 mi. | | | Rock Spring Golf Course | Alton | IL | 14.4 mi. | | | Roseland Golf Course | Alton | IL | 14.4 mi. | | | Spencer T Olin Community Golf Course | Alton | IL | 14.4 mi. | | | Woodlands Golf Club | Alton | IL | 14.4 mi. | | | Berry Hill Golf Course | Bridgeton | MO | 14.6 mi. | | | Alton Municipal Golf Course | Alton | IL | 14.7 mi. | | | Mid Rivers Golf Links | Saint Peters | MO | 15.8 mi. | | | St Peters Golf Course | Saint Peters | MO | 15.8 mi. | | | St Ann Golf Course | Saint Ann | MO | 17.6 mi. | | | Cloverleaf Golf Course | Alton | IL | 17.8 mi. | | | Falls Golf Club | O'Fallon | MO | 18.0 mi. | | | Links of Dardenne | O'Fallon | MO | 18.0 mi. | | | Crystal Springs Quarry Golf Club | Maryland Heights | MO | 18.1 mi. | | | Creve Coeur Golf Club | Creve Coeur | MO | 20.9 mi. | | | Belk Park Golf Course | Wood River | IL | 21.6 mi. | | | Lone Oak Golf Course | Carrollton | IL | 22.8 mi. | | | Range at Hawkridge | Lake Saint Louis | MO | 22.8 mi. | | | Sun Valley Golf Course | Elsberry | MO | 23.0 mi. | | | Legacy Golf Course | Granite City | IL | 24.3 mi. | | | Gateway National Golf Links | Madison | IL | 25.1 mi. | | | Bear Creek Golf Club | Wentzville | MO | 25.3 mi. | | | Golf Club Of Wentzville | Wentzville | MO | 25.3 mi. | | | Grandvue Golf Course | Bunker Hill | IL | 26.1 mi. | | | Ballwin Golf Course | Ballwin | MO | 27.1 mi. | | | American Legion Golf Course | Marshall | IL | 27.4 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Pere Marquette State Park | | IL | 5.2 mi. | | | Fort Zumwalt State Park | | MO | 19.7 mi. | | | Horseshoe Lake State Park | | IL | 27.1 mi. | | | Cuivre River State Park | | MO | 27.3 mi. | | | Babler State Park | | MO | 28.1 mi. | | | Beaver Dam State Park | | IL | 29.5 mi. | | | Cahokia Mounds State Park | | IL | 29.7 mi. | | | Castlewood State Park | | MO | 30.4 mi. | | | Holten State Park | | IL | 32.0 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| McCabe Powers Historical Museum | St. Louis | MO | 26.8 mi. | (History) | | Museum of Westward Expansion-Gateway Arch | St. Louis | MO | 26.8 mi. | (History) | | International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame | St. Louis | MO | 26.8 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Forum for Contemporary Art | St. Louis | MO | 26.8 mi. | (Art) | | Laumeier Sculpture Park and Museum | St. Louis | MO | 26.8 mi. | (Art) | | St. Louis Art Museum | St. Louis | MO | 26.8 mi. | (Art) | | Fenton History Museum | Fenton | MO | 31.7 mi. | (History) | | Labor & Industry Museum | Belleville | IL | 39.3 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| St. Louis Zoological Park | St. Louis | MO | 26.8 mi. | | | Henson Robinson Zoo | Springfield | IL | 71.0 mi. | |
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