<h2>St. Louis Metro Area</h2><p>Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is located on 2,660 acres of rolling hills, woodlands, and lakes, approximately 28 miles from downtown St. Louis.</p><p>Here are some links that will allow you to explore our area:</p><p>The Metro Area</p><blockquote> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.siue.edu/maps/">Maps and Directions</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.explorestlouis.com/" target="_blank">Explore St. Louis</a></li> <li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Louis,_Missouri" target="_blank">About St. Louis [Wikipedia]</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.metrostlouis.org/">'Metro' public transportation</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.trailnet.org/">'Trailnet'</a></li> </ul></blockquote><p>Metro East, IL</p><blockquote> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.cityofedwardsville.com/" target="_blank">The City of Edwardsville</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.edwardsvilleonline.com/" target="_blank">Edwardsville Online</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.siue.edu/eslc/">The East St. Louis Center</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.cahokiamounds.com/cahokia.html">Cahokia Mounds</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.greatriverroad.com/">The Great River Road</a></li> </ul></blockquote><p>Metro St. Louis, MO</p><blockquote> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.mobot.org/">Missouri Botanical Gardens</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.mohistory.org/home/">Missouri Historical Society</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.slam.org/">St. Louis Art Museum</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.nps.gov/jeff/">The Arch</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.slsc.org/">The Science Center</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.stlzoo.org/">St Louis Zoo</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.slpl.org/index.asp">St. Louis Public Library</a></li> </ul></blockquote>