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The Heart of Belleville isn’t a place,
it is the people of our Beautiful City.

Explore Belleville is the home of City of Belleville, Illinois Tourism. The Explore Belleville project was initiated in 2025 by the City of Belleville and works to both increase tourism throughout our Great. Big. Small Town. and create connections for our City’s residents.

PROJECT GOALS

Create connections throughout our community for residents and visitors while celebrating the community spirit that makes our City shine.

Increase walkability and discovery of our City.

Amplify exisiting businesses and organizations

CONTACT US

Tourism Coordinator
Courtney Adams

Mailing Address:
Explore Belleville
City Hall
101 South Illinois Street
Belleville, IL 62220-2105

Visitor Information:
(618) 967-9459
cadams@belleville.net

City of Belleville
101 S Illinois Street
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 233-6810
Belleville.net

PROJECT PROGRESS

Phase 1

– ExploreBelleville.net base development/build (Complete)

– Community Calendar Implementation (Complete)

(6/2025-8/2025)

 

Phase 2

– Interactive Map development/build and implementation (Complete)

– Blog Implementation (content can be shared on Social platforms and integrated in Newsletter) (Complete)

(8/2025-9/2025)

 

Phase 3

-Production of window decals for distribution and display within the City limits (Public buildings, businesses, etc) (Complete)

-Non-Profit orgs at ExploreBelleville.net (Complete)

-City of Belleville Visitors Guide / Print + Digital Editions – Published Biannually (Complete)

-Resource Guide for SAFB (Complete)

– Relocation Packages (Moving to Belleville) (In Progress)

-Interactive Explore Belleville Visitor Kiosks / City Hall, Library, The Campus (In Progress)

– Neighborhood Highlights (In Progress)

(9/2025 – present)

 

Phase 4 (Pending)

-“Get Involved” Volunteer coordination

-Great. Big. Small Podcast.

-Main Street Wayfinding Signage development and implementation