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Peoria, IL
Population: 112,936

  
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Casinos

Par-A-Dice Riverboat Casino 21 Blackjack Boulevard, East Peoria, IL 61611, 815-875-2184, This is a 1,800 passenger Par-A-Dice Riverboat that offers year-round high-stakes riverboat gaming on the Illinois River. map


Historic Homes & Buildings

John C. Flanagan House 942 Northeast Glen Oak Avenue, Peoria, IL 61603, 309-674-1921, The oldest house in Peoria was built in 1837 by a young Philadelphia lawyer.

Pettengill-Morrin House 1212 West Moss Avenue, Peoria, IL 61606, 309-674-1921, This Victorian Mansion which was built in 1868 lies in a historic preservation district and contains Jean Morron's collection of antique furnishings and artifacts. map


Museums & Galleries

African-American Museum Hall of Fame 309 Dusable Street, Peoria, IL 61605, 309-673-2206, Exhibits are the collection, study and exhibition of African-American life and culture. map

Apollo Fine Arts and Entertainment Center 311 Main Street, Peoria, IL 61602, 309-673-4343, A great place for your next meeting, party, concert or film. Plus a hour long tour of Peoria history. map

Lakeview Museum of Arts and Sciences 1125 West Lake Avenue, Peoria, IL 61614, 309-686-7000, The largest museum of its kind in Western Illinois. This museum features a renowned planerarium with the world's largest solar system model. map

Wheels O'Time Museum 11923 North Knoxville Avenue, Peoria, IL 61602, 309-243-9020, Take a tour through this hands-on museum featuring vintage and classic automobiles, gasoline engines, airplanes, jukeboxes, toys, real and model trains, a spinning wheel room, and a miniature circus.


Parks, Gardens & Zoos

George L. Luthy Memorial Botanical Garden 2218 North Prospect Road, Peoria, IL 61603, 309-686-3362, This 5,000 square foot conservatory features special events and displays scheduled throughout the year. map

Glen Oak Zoo 2218 North Prospect Road, Peoria, IL 61603, 309-686-3365, A unique hands-on discovery and activity area. map

Tower Park 1222 East Kingman, Peoria, IL 61616, 309-682-8732, Enjoy a panoramic view of the Illinois River from the comfort of a glass-enclosed elevator that takes you up 175 feet to one of three observation decks. map

Wildlife Prairie Park 3826 North Taylor Road, Peoria, IL 61536, 309-676-0998, This unique 2,000-acre zoological park provides native animals for you to view, for example bison, wolves, elk, cougars, otters, and more in their natural settings on this restored prairie.


Tours & Cruises

Historic Trolley 309-672-2860, Enjoy a trip back in time down Peoria streets that will provide you better understanding of Peoria's illustrious past. With narration provided by the Peoria Historical Society, CityLink's historic Peoria Trolley will take you to a number of fascinating locations in this community. Depending on the tour you take, you will enjoy ride down Grand View Drive where some of Peoria's most elegant homes look out over an unsurpassed view of the Illinois River. Tours take approximately 2 hours.  more...

Spirit of Peoria 100 Northeast Water Street, Peoria, IL 61603, Historic riverboat cruises to and from Starved Rock aboard an authentic paddlewheeler, featuring old-fashioned entertainment. map


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