Highland

    Highland, Illinois is a small hometown community, which is located 30 miles east of St. Louis, Missouri.Residents enjoy the country atmosphere where children can play safely without all the hustle and bustle of the big city. Being a close-knit community and home to more than 9,000 people; the residents take pride in participating in the communities many cultural activities like Peanut Butter & Jam Festival on the square, Schweizerfest, Madison County Fair, Street Art Festival, Kirchenfest, Homestead Harvest Days, Art in the Park, and Christmas Parade just to name a few.

     Although conveniently located to St. Louis, O’Fallon, Edwardsville (the “big” cities), and Highland prides itself on maintaining a country feel with a unique blend of historic homes and new construction without all the congestion.

     Highland has high achieving schools.Many people who relocate to our area do so because of the quality education that their children will receive.Students attend Highland Primary, Highland Elementary, Highland Middle School and Highland High School, or St. Paul Catholic School if you choose a private school.

     Whether you’re looking for fun or need to get in shape, Korte Recreation Center has it all.With a cutting edge fitness center and walking track, indoor pool with a lazy river and fantastic slides that the kids love, Korte Rec Center is the place to play and get fit.You can also rent the party room for birthday parties.

     There are many beautiful park facilities like Lindendale Park which has an outdoor pool, Glik Park, Silver Lake Park where you can feed the geese, do a little fishing or just have a picnic.We even have a Skate Park.The Weinheimer Community Center offers exercise, walking programs and many other activities for residents.

     For those interested in history, Highland is 175 years old.We are a prospering community committed to making our town a great place in which to live and grow.Come and be a part of the future of Highland.We’re sure you will enjoy it.

     We encourage you to explore the homes in Highland through our website, and then we invite you to come and experience the spirit of the community for yourself.