Granite City, IL

Granite City is a large suburban community positioned northeast of Saint Louis on the east bank of the Mississippi River and west of Horseshoe Lake. With a rich history as a thriving industrial town, the city is full of beautifully preserved architecture — the Wilson Park area is known for its Gilded Age homes. The downtown district also serves as a popular hangout for Granite City residents, with its vintage buildings hosting offices, a movie theater, cafes, specialty shops, roller skating rink, and locally-owned storefront businesses. Granite City is also home to a thriving arts scene. In fact, Granite City created the official Arts & Entertainment District in the downtown area, along with incentive programs to help support local artists, creating a growing reputation of impressive talent.

Just up the river, numerous nature preserves provide great opportunities to spend quality time outdoors. There are also excellent neighborhood parks throughout town. Of course, the close proximity to Saint Louis gives you prime access to the city, whether for work or leisure. Within a 20-minute drive or less, Granite City residents have access to major destinations like Busch Stadium, the Gateway Arch, the Dome at America’s Center, and more.