Highland shares a rich history of Swiss settlers who came to experience life in America.
Highland means “High Land” in Switzerland and is the largest city in the state of Illinois that is made up of Swiss descendents.
Our city shares the title of “Sister City” with the town of Sursee, Switzerland since 1976. The Swiss Center of North America will be built
in New Glarus, Wisconsin (America's "Little Switzerland") to exhibit Swiss traditions and contributions to their culture. Please visit their
website at www.swisscenterna.com for more information.
Local attractions include:
Scott Air Force Base
Schwitzerfest
Kirchenfest
Silver Lake      
Korte Recreation Fitness Center  
Louis Latzer Public Library 
Kaeser Home and Park
Madison County Fair (Lindendale Park) 
Highland Speedway
Gateway International Raceway, Madison, Illinois (20 mi / 32 km)
Highland Historical Society
Louis Latzer Home and Museum (Founder of Pet Milk)
E & N Golf Range 
Tennis courts, lighted (Spindler Park, across street)    
Highland City Pool
Highland City Hall 
Highland Fire Station 
9th Street Cafe (great breakfast within walking distance) 
Unique Downtown Square, shopping within walking distance (3 blocks)  
St. Joseph Hospital 
Highland Chamber of Commerce
Fairmont Race Track, Collinsville, Illinois (horse racing)
Carlyle Lake, Carlyle, Illinois (25 mi / 40 km)
Cahokia Mounds, Cahokia, Illinois (25 mi / 40 km)
Our Lady of the Snows Shrine, Belleville, Illinois (35 mi / 56 km)
Casino Queen Riverboat Gambling, East St. Louis, Illinois (25 mi / 40 km)
Attractions across the river in Missouri:
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial (St. Louis Arch), St. Louis, MO (30 mi / 48 km)
World famous St. Louis Cardinals Baseball Team & Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO (30 mi / 48 km)
Anheuser Busch Brewery and Tour
Missouri Botanical Gardens, St. Louis, MO (35 mi / 56 km)
World famous St. Louis Zoo (35 mi / 56 km)
The Italian "Hill", featuring some of the best Italian restaurants in the bi-state area
St. Louis Science Center and Planetarium, St. Louis, MO (35 mi / 56 km)
Forest Park
Ice Skating Rink at Forest Park
Fair St. Louis (July 4th celebration), St. Louis Riverfront, MO (30 mi / 48 km)
Laclede Landing (St. Louis Riverfront), St. Louis, MO (30 mi / 48 km)
St. Louis Blues Hockey (Savvis Center), St. Louis, MO (30 mi / 48 km)
University City Loop
St. Louis Rams Football (Edward Jones Dome), St. Louis, MO (30 mi / 48 km)
Union Station, St. Louis, MO (30 mi / 48 km)
American Covention Center, St. Louis, MO (30 mi / 48 km)
|
