Grafton, Illinois
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Mississippi River Town
On a recent holiday weekend some friends and I took a drive from St. Louis, along the Great River Road and one of our stops was Grafton. I hadn't been there in years and was delighted to see all the shops, wineries and restaurants that doted the main street of the town.
At the Port of Grafton we were greeted with this delightful faux lighthouse. The lighthouse was dedicated in 2007 to symbolically mark the rise of Grafton after the Great Flood of 1993.
Grafton Lighthouse
Grafton is a great place to spend an afternoon. Enjoy visiting the shops, tasting some new wines at one of the several wineries in town or enjoy a great crabcake sandwich while watching the boats leave the marina!
Big Kahuna
right on the riverfront
We enjoyed a delightful lunch at the Big Kahuna, which is located above the marina at the Port of Grafton. The food was good, the waitresses were friendly and on this beautiful September day we ate on the deck and had a wonderful view of the marina and the river.
Grafton Ferry
As we ate our lunch we enjoyed watching the ferry leave the Illinois side and head across the river to St. Charles county.
The Grafton ferry is located on the Illinois side at the foot of Illinois Route 3, just upriver of the Grafton public boat ramp. On the Missouri side, it terminates just off of Grafton Ferry Road alongside the St. Charles County Airport. From there it is a short ride to highway 94 and about 10 miles to the St. Charles city line.
I have taken the ferry on previous trips and it is always a fun ride...along with saving some time. The ferry trip takes about 10 minutes and the drive around to St. Charles county would take nearly an hour.
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Latest news about Grafton, IL
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- Funding for state parks threatened
- GRAFTON ? More than environmentalists called Monday for state leaders to retain funding for Illinois state parks, particularly Pere Marquette State Park. State, community and organizational leaders met to discuss the consequences of state budget cuts ...
- Grafton's Music in the Park series starts June 7
- The Grove Memorial Park is located at the corner of Main Street (Illinois Route 100) and Market Street (Illinois Route 3) in downtown Grafton. Musicians perform under the gazebo while listeners enjoy the outdoor atmosphere and majestic view of the ...
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Here's what Yelpers have to say about Active Life in 62037
- Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center (Grafton)
- "Stay in one of the old stone cottages on a snowy, wintery night. Go play cards or read a book by the fire in the lodge. A one of a kind piece of American..." more
- Pere Marquette State Park (Grafton)
- "Pere Marquette's a great State Park with a good amount of trails and views. Heck, the drive up there from St. Louis was pretty, especially along the..." more
- Raging Rivers Water Park (Grafton)
- "Visited: August 6th, 2011 My boyfriend and I went to Raging Rivers Water Park with his brother's family and his niece's friend Dakota on a Saturday. On the..." more
- Sunset Park (Florissant)
- "This is the park I usually ride my bike to, It is about an 8 mile round trip. They just added a really great 1 mile / 2 mile loop trail down to the river...." more
- Forest Park (St Louis)
- "I love it because of the history and the its beauty. Great place to do a photo shoot for family or wedding." more
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Statistics on Grafton
The population of 62037 is 1,849.
That's #18575 out of all 42,305 zip codes.
96% of the population is white, which is 21 points more than the national average.
The average household income in 62037 is $41,202, which is $11,504 more than the typical average.
This contributes to the average house being worth $89,800. When the survey was done in 2000, that represented a difference of 14% from the typical value.
Men make up 52% of the population, and the typical age in this part of IL is 37.1.
Stats about: Grafton, IL
Population: 1,849Number of Households: 817
Average House Value: $89,800
Average Income per Household: $41,202
Elevation: 656 ft
Population Breakdown:
Have you ever been to Grafton?
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JoyfulPamela
Oct 15, 2010 @ 5:12 pm | delete
- No, but it looks like a beautiful place to visit! : )
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Ladydove62
Sep 27, 2010 @ 2:41 pm | delete
- I haven't ~ but I love exploring with you. It looks like a lot of fun!
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crosscreations Sep 24, 2010 @ 11:04 am | delete
- One more thing about Grafton ... I'd add the Loading Dock to favorite stops there, great place to watch the boats and live music on weekends, flea markets monthly, too!
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- I was in Grafton in August, also love that sweet little town. I found it amazing that given the many times that town has been flooded out by the Mississippi, it not only continues to thrive but to actually GROW! Thumbs up and lensrolled. :-)
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LindaJM Sep 9, 2010 @ 2:35 pm | delete
- Illinois is a beautiful state! I don't think I've been to Grafton. Actually, I haven't been to Illinois since 1971!
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