Piasa Bird painting in Alton, Illinois. (Photo: FOX 2) Illinois. The ‘Piasa Bird’ still sits on Mississippi bluffs after centuries Posted: Sep 10, 2022 / 10:00 AM CDT.

The Piasa bird apparently is a legendary creature ... The original cliff painting was destroyed during quarrying operations in the 19 th century, but has since been restored twice.

ALTON — Like most retiring teachers, Mimi Almonroeder is leaving something behind when ...

A modern-day painting of the Piasa Bird welcomes people to Alton, Illinois at the edge of the Mississippi River. Some upgrades could soon move forward around it to improve the visitor experience.

The steel Piasa Bird was erected in 1984 on the bluff at Norman's Landing in what is today Great Rivers Park. A project by the Alton-Godfrey Rotary Club at the time, the creation of the creature ...

ALTON - Five students from Alton High School have confessed to defacing the famed Piasa Bird painted on the limestone bluffs in this Mississippi River city, authorities said.

The plan includes water retention ponds, outdoor gathering areas and an observation deck for the Piasa Bird mural. “Creating this state-of-the-art discovery center and new landscape visitor ...

ALTON, Ill. (AP) -- The Piasa Bird painted on the limestone bluffs in this Mississippi River city may be repainted and cleaned with a new cryogenic blasting technique, after vandals ...

It's a painting that's hard to miss along the Great River Road, and Marlene Shockley wants to know the story behind it. It is hard to miss with its scary looking talons and sharp teeth. A bird ...

The Piasa Park redevelopment along with a new Byway Discovery Center are part of a $10 million Illinois Capital Grant Development Project.