The Mineral Springs Hotel and Banquet Center — Attraction in Alton

We've always enjoyed this beautifully awkward building and all of her stories. We have attended many ghost tours for fun over the two decades of residency here in town. There has been a variety of shops who have come and gone over the years. Currently, the torture museum is great to explore & interesting! The kids loved it. As are the "ghosts caught on film" photographs in glass cases in the entry hall. The Zen shop is newer, our experience was less than acceptable. The proprietor is very unfriendly, not customer oriented. Whilst we aren't negative people, we will not be returning there. But we do recommend taking a look around at the architecture, and curious finds. such...

I went here for a paranormal investigation. I wasn't disappointed. I got some pictures of paranormal entities and some short videos of them as well. Most of the ghosts were either in the ballroom area or around the pool area. I met some nice people and had a fun evening! I can't post the videos but if you go to my I SPI Ghosts group page on Facebook, you can view all the videos from this location as well as all my other cool pix and videos! This place has a VERY cool gift shop that I could have easily spent a small fortune in. Definitely...

Ghost Hunts USA had a paranormal investigation here. It was an interesting experience, and folks interested in old buildings had an opportunity to see parts not open to the general public. The mall on the first level is an eclectic mix of shops serving those who have an interest in things beyond what we can see. Loved seeing these shops and visiting this historic spot. Not for us oldsters with mobility issues developing. All in all it was...