Collinsville (Illinois) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Illinois, United States
About Collinsville (Illinois)
Collinsville is a small city and is a suburb of St. Louis in the Metro East. It is roughly in the middle of a string of towns extending from Edwardsville to Belleville. The city consists mainly of the original town on the river bluff and an expansion built up around I-70 at the base of the river bluffs. This part has all/most of the major restaurant chains, hotels, and several "big box" stores. You will also find theGateway Conference Centerin this area. Up on the bluff you will find the older part of the city. It is largely a white, blue-collar midwestern town. It has more of a small-town feel than a suburban feel. The original downtown is called "uptown" to differentiate it from the newer commercial area by I-70. Although it was run-down for the past few decades, "uptown" is being
Top Attractions in Collinsville (Illinois)
Explore the best things to see and do in Collinsville (Illinois):
- ★Catsup Bottle Water Tower
- ★City Museum
- ★Fairmount Park Racetrack
- ★Horseradish Festival
- ★World's Largest Catsup Bottle Festival
Where to Eat in Collinsville (Illinois)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bandana's
- 🍴Bob Evans
- 🍴Porter's Steakhouse
- 🍴Ramon's Eldorado Restaurant
- 🍴Zapata's Mexican Restaurant
Where to Stay in Collinsville (Illinois)
- 🏨Doubletree Hotel
- 🏨Drury Inn
Collinsville (Illinois) Travel Guide Sections
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