Peoria Area Attractions

For the Genealogist:

Peoria Historical Society & Museum

Pettengill-Morron House, 1212 West Moss

Hours: Tues. - Sat. 10-3

Peoria County Genealogical Society

Genealogy Room located in the main Peoria Public Library

107 N.E. Monroe Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 9:00 - 9:00, Fri - 9:00 - 6

(Not open Sat. during summer.)

 

 

Tours:

Peoria Trolley Tours Tickets $5.00

River City Tour Leaves Thurs. & Sat. at 10:30 a.m.

Harp & Thistle
4605 N. Prospect Rd.
Peoria Heights, IL

For Tickets Call:(309)688-5668

All American City …From Naughty to Nice

Leaves Friday at 10:30 a.m.

Old Peoria & the Judge Tour Leaves at 2:00 p.m.

Both tours leave from :

Peoria Riverfront Visitors Center
For Tickets Call:(309)672-2860

 

Carriage Classics
Horse-drawn carriage service for scenic tours. Pickup at the Pere Marquette, River Station, Peoria Castle Lodge, and at the foot of Main. Admission is $20 for the first couple and $5 per extra person. Children ages 10 and under are free. Hours: 7-11 p.m.

Ph: 309/579-2833

 

 

Lakeview Museum

1125 West Lake Avenue • Peoria IL 61614-5985 • 309-686-7000 Call for events & admission.

Hours: Friday  10 a.m. - 5 p.m Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday Noon - 5 p.m.

Wildlife:

Glen Oak Zoo

Located at the corner of Prospect & McClure. Open 10 - 5 daily.

Admission: Adults $4.75, Children (4-12) $2.50

 

Wildlife Prairie Park

Just 10 miles west of Downtown Peoria. located 2 1/2 miles south of I-74.

Take I-74, Exit 82 or I-474, Exit 3 and follow the signs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shopping:

Peoria Riverfront

Located between I-74 bridge (Murray Baker Bridge) and the Robert Michel Bridge on the IL River.

Shops, restaurants, art centers, antiques, visitor’s center, Inplay (video games), etc. Tours leave from visitors center. Spirit of Peoria docks in this area,

The Shoppes at Grand Prairie

The Shoppes At Grand Prairie is located at I-474 (Route 6) and
War Memorial Drive (Route 150). Outdoor shopping mall.

Northwoods Mall

4501 War Memorial Drive Indoor shopping mall.