Welcome to the third oldest city in the state of Illinois!

Founded in 1805 by Thomas Kirkpatrick, Edwardsville, Illinois was named for the governor that was in office at the time it was incorporated, Ninian Edwards. Today the community of Edwardsville offers the benefits of everything from small town charm to big city entertainment.

Less than 30 miles northeast of St. Louis, Edwardsville residents are minutes away from experiencing the magnificence of the Gateway Arch, the exotic animals of the St. Louis Zoo, the nation's oldest and largest outdoor theatre: the Muny Opera, Anheuser-Busch's Clydesdales at Grant's Farm, and a night at the ballpark watching the National League team that has won the most World Series -- the Cardinals.

At home the locals can step back in time with a visit to the Federal style house of Benjamin Stephenson, get in touch with nature by hiking the Watershed Nature Center's 46 acre wildlife preserve, or expand their horizons with a class or two at Southern Illinois University -- Edwardsville.

Edwardsville residents that are a part of the Fox Creek Golf Community enjoy an added advantage that's literally in their backyard: Fox Creek Golf Course. With creeks meandering around rolling hills and fairways nestled between seven lakes, Fox Creek Golf Course is as beautiful as it is challenging. After an exhilarating day on their semi-private, 18-hole golf course, community members don't even have to leave the grounds to treat their guests to dinner at a formal restaurant, a sandwich and a drink at a bar, purchase a memento of the occasion at a gift shop or to host a private party.

To learn more about living in the Fox Creek Golf Community or the surrounding Edwardsville area contact Palmer Kemp of Fox Creek Realty, Inc. For close to 40 years, Palmer Kemp has been both a resident of Edwardsville and a real estate agent in the area, giving him the experience needed to answer any questions. Reach him by phone at (618) 692-4207 or email at palmer@foxcreekedwardsville.com.