It's important when you select an area to visit, whether you are setting up a business convention or a vacation, to pick a location that has a variety of things to offer. Many Illinois and St. Louis attractions are within minutes of Gateway Convention Center. Both Illinois and Missouri attractions are varied and plentiful and will greet groups with open arms. From Jesse James' hideout at Meramec caverns to the National Scenic Byway known as the Great River Road, there is a wide range of things to do in St. Louis metropolitan area. St. Louis is home to the Gateway Arch, a monument known worldwide, and many accompanying historical buildings and museums detailing our nation's westward expansion. While Collinsville, Illinois is home to Cahokia Mounds, one of only 22 World Heritage Sites in the United States.
Southwest Illinois is a great destination for business travelers for several reasons. Located in the center of the nation, it has wide appeal as a conference site since it is a reasonable distance from anywhere in the country. Collinsville offers urban attractions in nearby St. Louis, upscale and budget accommodations, and varied dining choices, all delivered with midwestern friendliness, making it a welcoming location for business travelers from across the nation. Travel to Collinsville is convenient for business travelers too as Lambert International and Mid America airports are only 30 minutes away.
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Often times when convention attendees come to Collinsville their families will come too. Families can take advantage of Collinsville's close proximity to St. Louis attractions and make a fun filled day at some of the many things St. Louis has to see and do. While in Collinsville you must go and visit the Gateway Arch, the St. Louis Zoo, Science Center, City Museum and the St. Louis History Museum just to name a few. Places like the History Museum highlight interesting points like: St. Louis was home to the 1904 World's Fair. Ice cream cones got their start at this fair when a vendor ran out of bowls and began to twirl his neighbor's pancakes into a funnel shape to continue to sell his product.
Both Illinois and Missouri attractions can provide days of fun and all are within reach from Collinsville, Illinois, as it is centrally located in the heart of the Midwest.