Experience the longest running Memorial Day parade in the United States! Alton has hosted this celebration every year since 1868 and it is considered the first ever Memorial Day Parade in the nation's history.
Ruby Foster and US Healthcare
When Ruby Foster was 16 years old she joined the Cadet Nurses, and she would go on to help save the country’s healthcare system from collapsing during the World War II.
Adolphus Thaddeus Watson
Meet a true American hero who was raised on a plantation during Jim Crow, fought in the Battle of the Bulge, and paved the way for the next generation to lead a better life.
Daredevil Pilots
Learn how aeronautics took off in St. Louis in the early twentieth century and how it lead to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch posing a bold challenge to any daring pilots in the city!
U-Pick Fun
Whether your looking for something to do with family, friends, or on a wholesome date, picking fresh fruit is an easy and fun summertime activity all St. Louisans can enjoy.
The Alton Jaeger Gaurd
Experience this Alton-based group of living historians dedicated to embodying the spirit and memory of the brave soldiers who fought to preserve the Union during the American Civil War. The Alton Jaeger Guard uses period uniforms and a traditional fife and drum corps to bring history to life!
Watch Spotlight every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on Channel 11
In this week's episode, a look at the nation's oldest consecutively running Memorial Day Parade, why students at Washington University are brewing beer before graduation for one of their classes, a St. Louis musician whose legacy is kept alive through his diary, a woman who helped save the healthcare system during WWII, a man honored with the Distinguished Flying Cross and a Congressional Gold Medal, and the story of the Alton Jaeger Guard.
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