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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

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. map
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

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. map

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.

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... map
Spirit of Peoria
100 Water Street • Peoria, IL 61602
Historic riverboat cruises to and from Starved Rock aboard an authentic paddlewheeler, featuring old-fashioned entertainment. map