Starts at 10:00am
Center for American
100 Broadway Street
Kampsville, IL 62053

Starts at 6:00pm
Calhoun County Fairgrounds
Main Street
Hardin, IL 62047

Starts at 7:00pm
Calhoun County Fairgrounds
Main Street
Hardin, IL 62047

Starts at 8:00am
Calhoun County Fairgrounds
Main Street
Hardin, IL 62047

Starts at 12:00pm
Calhoun County Fairgrounds
Main Street
Hardin, IL 62047

When's the Best Time to See Eagles?

It's cold outside and that can mean only one thing: the American Bald Eagles have returned to the Meeting of the Great Rivers region! Every year, hundreds of bald eagles find the area between Alton, Godfrey, Calhoun County and Grafton a great place to spend the winter. And that means it's a ...

Be An Official Eagle Watcher

Become an "Official Eagle Watcher" this winter during Eagle Season and receive a free Eagle Watching T-Shirt! From January through early March, the American Bald Eagle travels along the Mississippi River to its winter home providing eagle watching opportunities not seen anywhere else in ...

Alton Audubon Eagle Festival

The temperature has dropped and so have the leaves. Bird watchers near and far know just what that means … eagle season! In previous years hundreds of American Bald Eagles have returned along the Meeting of the Great Rivers National Scenic Byway ...

Calhoun Ferry

Nestled between the mighty Mississippi and Illinois rivers, Calhoun County can be accessed by crossing the Mississippi River by the Golden Eagle Ferry for a small fee.Known for peaches in the summer and apples in the fall, the county offers miles of prosperous farms and orchards. It ...

Step On Guide Program

Come explore the beauty and history of Calhoun with a narrated tour provided by one of our Step-on-Guides.  Our Step-on-Guides will meet your tour bus as you arrive in the county and provide a narrated tour to ensure you experience all the history and charm Calhoun county has to offer.  ...

Calhoun County

Bluff line in Calhoun County

Calhoun County

Calhoun County is a great place to see the scenic views of the Illinois and Mississippi rivers.

Calhoun County

Beautiful fall foliage in Calhoun County

Calhoun County

Scenic view of Illinois River

Calhoun County

Sunset in Calhoun County