From the Holiday Inn Collinsville, you can easily access a wide-range of activities. Everything from St. Louis' top professional sports franchises (Cardinals, Rams & Blues) to a wide-range of cultural, historical and entertainment events like riverboat gambling, horse and auto racing, the St. Louis riverfront & Arch, Zoo, and more, are all just minutes away. For information on more greater St. Louis area attractions, please visit the Collinsville Convention and Visitors Bureau website or the St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission website.
	Gateway Arch - Jefferson National Expansion Memorial At 630 feet, our nation's tallest manmade monument has plenty of exciting activities. Take the tram ride to the top, see a documentary film, view a giant screen movie on "Lewis & Clark," visit the museum or go shopping. Open daily except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Buy advance tickets online or call (877) 982-1410.
	Casino Queen Open from 9am 'til 7am, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The Casino Queen features three decks full of the best action in town, so climb aboard and check out your favorite table games or one of the 1200 loosest slot machines around.
	Gateway International Raceway The best seating at Gateway can be found in the new grandstands by turns one and two which afford a great panoramic view. Traditionalists may prefer the straightaway. This track does not offer seating in the shade. Access to the pits varies race to race. Garage passes can be purchased for CART, ASA, and NHRA events. The drivers also may be accessible to the public. Most races feature some type of expo where you'll find everything from interactive games to simulators.
	Fairmount Park Race Track (Collinsville)-Experience all of the excitement of pari-mutual wagering on thoroughbred and harness racing year-round. Day or evening, catch the action in comfort from Fairmount's enclosed and air-conditioned grandstand and clubhouse. (618) 345-4300
	Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site The 2,200-acre Cahokia Mounts is one of the largest prehistoric Indian sites in North America. Hike the trails to climb the largest platform mound, Monks Mound, or see treasures like Woodhenge, a reconstructed sunrise horizon calendar made of 48 large cedar posts arranged in a 410-foot-diameter circle. Historic interpreters are eager to answer questions about the prehistoric Cahokians, thought to have built and lived on the mounds from A.D. 700 to 1400.
	Gateway Center With 72,500 total square feet, Gateway Center is a dramatic symbol of the vitality in the Collinsville, Illinois area. The Center offers the location and flexibility required for groups of all sizes. Whether it is a large exhibition or a beautifully prepared reception, Gateway Center is host to hundreds of successful events each year.