Treat your family to a fun-filled day of animals and history when you visit Grant's Farm, where President Ulysses S. Grant built and lived in a log cabin. The 281-acre farm includes wild animals, animal edutainment (it's educational and entertaining), and a peek into the past.

Explore President Grant's palatial estate in South St. Louis County by hopping aboard the convenient tram system.

Alton is a historic old river town that is home to scads of antiques stores, miles of hiking and biking trails, and multiple historic sites.