Location: Wood River
Top Things to do in Wood River
- 1. Lewis & Clark State Historic Site & Interpretive Center
- 2. CP Pinball
- 3. Wood River Refinery History Museum
- 4. Wildey Theater
- 5. Audubon Center at Riverlands
- 6. Melvin Price Locks and Dam
- 7. Airport Plaza Bowl
- 8. Edward Ted and Pat Jones- Confluence State Park
- 9. The Gardens at SIUE
- 10. Lewis and Clark Confluence Tower
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Top 10 Things to do in Wood River, United States
Wood River in United States, from Nouth America region, is best know for Historic Sites. Discover best things to do in Wood River with beautiful photos and great reviews from traveller around the world here!
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1. Lewis & Clark State Historic Site & Interpretive Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 69 reviews
Reviewed By herestoadventures - Fishers, Indiana
I struggled with rating this.
Given an absence of funding, this interpretive center is being kept alive by volunteers. They're obviously doing a great job,and they're friendly and informed. I salute them.
The interpretive center includes a cut-away reconstruction of a keelboat, and it's fascinating to see it up close. I can't imagine how they pulled anything that heavy through the lower Missouri.
The film and the rest of the indoor exhibits are also well done. Gift shop has really good selection of books. For these reasons, I've given it a 4.
Now the truly sad part: the State of Illinois has not seen fit to maintain the reconstruction of the fort at Camp DuBois. It is in such a sad state of disrepair that visitors can no longer go inside if it. The exterior is festooned with "caution" tape, and 8-foot weeds can be seen growing inside.
Even the interpretive center itself needs a coat of paint.
What a missed opportunity. Given the importance of this site, one can only hope that Illinois funds its maintenance.
2. CP Pinball
Overall Ratings
5 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By lauramaymuse - Zweibruecken, Germany
It's a great place. If you don't know anything about Pinball, it might blow your mind. I'm in Year 3 now.
The best part about CP, is that the riff-raff isn't there! Everyone who "attends" the weekend "gatherings" is all about the game - good fun (smart) folks.
We like the "crowd" who hangs there, and hope nothing about it changes (except a game or two here and there).
Great value - excellent experience! Thanks for having such a COOL place!!
3. Wood River Refinery History Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By 50stateswithtwins - Saint Louis, Missouri
We picked up a brochure for this little museum while at the nearby Lewis & Clark State Historic Site and figured we might as well check it out while in the area. It is a small but interesting museum with exhibits, photos and memorabilia from the oil industry. The staff were all very friendly, giving our boys little souvenirs and even allowing us to sit in the race car to take photos. They do offer a short video and have a gift shop onsite as well. Admission is FREE, but they are only open on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10am-4pm. Special tours are available by appointment. If you are in the area and have a half hour to spare it is worth taking a look at.
4. Wildey Theater
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 54 reviews
Reviewed By Bob D - Saint Louis, Missouri
Beautifully restored and intimate venue of just 326 seats offers great sight lines, beautiful sound, and everything from $2 Movie Nights to great artists like Dave Mason, Gypsy and Pavlov's Dog.
Artists are generally pretty laid back in this atmosphere, and frequently come out after the show for meet 'n ' greets and to sign and sell merch.
GM Al Canal (yes, it IS the "I know Al Canal, do you?" guy!) makes great host for the festivities!
5. Audubon Center at Riverlands
Overall Ratings
5 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By Sheryl S - Moweaqua, Illinois
We decided to road trip and found this center. So since the weather was bit the best e went inside to check it out. What a great place to stop and check out the eagles and water fowl. Please stop for a free look at the nature at its best. So worth it. The guides are awesome.
6. Melvin Price Locks and Dam
Overall Ratings
5 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By Jackson P
Cool, free educational environment with nice hands on activities for kids. The barge simulator was fun for kids, as a barge simulators go. Probably won't make the hour trip to go again, but once was worth it.
7. Airport Plaza Bowl
Overall Ratings
5 based on 1 reviews
It's always fun! We are the largest bowling center in the area, with 32 lanes conditioned using the most modern digital lane conditioning machine in the industry to provide the most consistent lane conditions possible! Join us for open play, leagues, parties, benefits, weekly food specials, and much more! We have great weekday specials! Tuesdays: FREE trivia in the bar at 7pm with prizes! 50 cent wings and $10 Domestic buckets! Wednesday: $2 all day! Includes shoes, games, and Domestics! Thursdays: All-you-can-bowl from 6pm - 9pm for $10 per person, includes shoes. $1 tacos! Saturdays: Cosmic all you can bowl from 8 pm to 12 am $12.95 per person, includes shoes. Happy Hour specials 6 pm to 8 pm $2 Domestics.
Reviewed By StanDubar - Bethalto, Illinois
This is a nice bowling alley up the street from our house. We love it, reasonable priced, and nice. Really good folks that run it too.Thank you for leaving us such a kind review! We really appreciate your feedback and we love to hear that you enjoy spending time with us. We are looking forward to seeing you out on the lanes again soon!
8. Edward Ted and Pat Jones- Confluence State Park
Overall Ratings
4 based on 22 reviews
Standing at the point where two of the nation’s mightiest rivers merge, Edward “Ted” and Pat Jones- Confluence Point State Park provides a unique perspective on America. Confluence Point is where Western expansion really began and where the Lewis and Clark Expedition set off on their journey up the Missouri. The park’s wetlands are part of the Mississippi River flyway, making it a great place to see waterfowl, including bald eagles and raptors.
Reviewed By Stu K - Chesterfield, Missouri
This park is being updated constantly and is a changing and magnificent site. To stand where Lewis and Clark set out on their expedition is exciting.
Don't forget to bring your DEET, because like all swampy areas the mosquito's love this park as much as the guests.
9. The Gardens at SIUE
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 48 reviews
Reviewed By Charlee T
If you live around Edwardsville and are looking for a beautiful and FREE place to take some photos (whether it be for an engagement, graduation, prom, anniversary, etc.), The Gardens at SIUE is a wonderful place! There are many features in the gardens (rustic wooden bridges, beautiful water fountains, colorful flowers, a stone amphitheater, a vast prairie, etc.) that allow different shots and backgrounds. I've come here for homecoming photos, senior photos, and just for fun photos with my boyfriend. On each occasion, I was more than pleased with the creativity and uniqueness the gardens allowed.
10. Lewis and Clark Confluence Tower
Overall Ratings
4 based on 53 reviews
Reviewed By Chris L - Niles, Michigan
Our experience was on a beautiful, sunny day, so that affects impressions. But this is a great chance to learn about the Lewis and Clark Expedition and to see from a bird's eye view the terrain from which they started. An elevator takes you to the top in the event walking up is not on your agenda. We had excellent guide who was quite knowledgeable about local history and seemed truly excited to share information. Nice landscaped area around the tower. Should you have problems with heights (as I do) do not fear as viewing areas are "caged" so no fear of falling.
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