Granite City (Illinois) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

About Granite City (Illinois)

Granite City is a city in Madison County, Illinois, United States, part of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area. At the 2010 census, the population was 29,849, with a total of about 67,000 in the immediate area. Officially founded in 1896, Granite City was named by the Niedringhaus brothers who established it as a steel making company town for the manufacture of kitchen utensils made to resemble granite.

Top Attractions in Granite City (Illinois)

Explore the best things to see and do in Granite City (Illinois):

• ★Lincoln Place neighborhood
• ★Tri-City Speedway

Where to Stay in Granite City (Illinois)

• 🏨Horseshoe Lake State Park
• 🏨KOA of Greater St Louis

Granite City (Illinois) Travel Guide Sections

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