Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route
Grafton, IL

Continuing upriver is the town of Grafton. As the oldest town in the county, historic buildings are located throughout the city. The Scenic Byway is "main street" for this bustling little community. Shops, restaurants, and an authentic 1800s hotel provide visitors with things to do, see, and enjoy. Grafton also offers a variety of family entertainment, including a nearby water park and evening outdoor musical amphitheater. Grafton offers boat rides, parasailing, and horseback riding, too. It is at Grafton that the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers meet. Islands punctuate the twin river confluence. Large pleasure crafts can be seen making the transit from Chicago and Michigan downriver to the Caribbean.