Attractions around Peoria
Explore 19 attractions, restaurants, shops around Peoria
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Caterpillar Visitors Center
110 SW Washington St, Peoria, IL 61602-2501
The Caterpillar Visitors Center is a fascinating look at the company, the iron and the people making sustainable progress possible around the world. From the humble beginnings of the first tractor to the company's present-day leadership in building infrastructure and powering the planet — it's all right here on Peoria's beautiful riverfront. We invite you to experience Caterpillar like never before and plan your visit today.
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Peoria Zoo
2320 N Prospect Rd, Peoria, IL 61603-2196
The Peoria Zoo is home to over 100 species of animals from around the world. From giraffes and rhinoceros to spider monkeys and sea lions, the Zoo is the wildest family place in town. The Peoria Zoo is open year round. Our Education Department offers programs for ages 2 and up. These include Home School classes, Zoo Tots, Jungle Jamboree, summer Zoo Camp and Zoo Teens volunteer program. During summer months we offer Giraffe Feeding in Africa and Budgie Feeding in the Aussie Walk About. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, scheduled Keeper Chats take place every day. Our two biggest events are the Easter Egg Hunt and Howl-Zoo-Ween. We offer a variety of birthday parties and Zoo Snoozes. Our Zambezi River Lodge is available for corporate events, wedding receptions, and special celebrations.
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Peoria Riverfront Museum
222 SW Washington St, Peoria, IL 61602-2500
Peoria Riverfront Museum features international exhibitions, the Dome Planetarium, RealD Giant Screen Theater, art & natural history collections, and interactive galleries - including IHSA Peak Performance, Illinois River Experience, Discovery Worlds & The Street local history. We offer unique classes, programs and community outreach efforts that provide fun, hands-on educational experiences for all ages. The Museum is the perfect, riverfront location for one-of-a-kind event rentals - unique weddings in the sculpture garden, corporate team building activities, relaxing meeting spots, special celebrations, giant screen video game competitions and even dinners under the stars. Peoria Riverfront Museum is a privately funded AAM-accredited nonprofit museum. Our mission is to inspire lifelong learning for all - connecting art, history, science and achievement through collections, exhibitions, and programs.
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Grand View Drive
3210 Grand View Drive, Peoria, IL 61614
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Peoria Civic Center
201 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL 61602-1448
The Peoria Civic Center is an SMG-managed facility in Peoria, IL. We are home to Bradley Braves Men's Basketball, concerts, comedians, conventions, Broadway productions, family shows and more! The Peoria Civic Center is an SMG managed facility in Peoria, IL. The PCC houses an Arena, Theater, Ballroom, Exhibit Hall, Ballroom and flexible meeting space and is home to Bradley University Braves men's basketball, the Peoria Symphony Orchestra and Peoria Ballet. The PCC is your place to be for live entertainment! The PCC hosts concerts, Broadway shows, comedians, family shows, sporting events, conventions, trade shows, meetings, banquets, private parties and more!
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Dozer Park
730 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL 61605-3901
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Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
2218 N Prospect Rd, Peoria, IL 61603-2126
The Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum provides children with the tools and inspiration they need to be explorers and creators of the world. We do this in part through understanding, supporting, and promoting play in the fullest sense of the word, one that includes imagination and creativity.
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Forest Park Nature Center
5809 N Forest Park Dr, Peoria, IL 61616-3506
A Peoria Park District facility, Forest Park serves as the doorway to more than 500 acres designated as part of the Illinois State Nature Preserve. The center provides visitors with more than seven miles of trails that lead through dense forest, along trickling stream beds, and over dramatic hillsides. The A-frame trail head features a small natural history museum, nature store, and a room dedicated to bird-watching. Trails and museum are free and open to the public. NO PETS ALLOWED!
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Luthy Botanical Garden
2520 N Prospect Rd (turn at the corner of Prospect & Gift), Peoria, IL 61603-2129
Surround yourself with spectacular displays of spring blooming bulbs or the blazing color of autumn, the Garden offers a tranquil setting to enjoy the beauty of each passing season. Established in 1951, Luthy Botanical Garden encompasses five acres and offers over a dozen theme gardens, a Conservatory, a garden gift shop educational programming, numerous events, a rotating sculpture exhibit and magnificent floral displays.
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Sculpture Walk Peoria
Washington Street 203 Harrison Street ., Peoria, IL 61602
A free and open exhibit beginning at the Peoria Riverfront Museum. 9 Sculptures on exhibit for one year. Free guided tours leave from the Peoria Riverfront Museum Lobby every Saturday at 10:30am. Tours take place from Mid-May through October and resume in the Spring.
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Dan Fogelberg Memorial
100 Morton St Constitution Garden, Peoria, IL 61603-4016
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Giant Oak Park
426 W High St, Peoria, IL 61606-1921
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Louisville Slugger Sports Complex
8400 N Orange Prairie Rd, Peoria, IL 61615-9333
The Louisville Slugger Sports Complex is the premiere sports facility in the Midwest, offering a modern and unique experience to all that pass through its gates. The LSSC is located a mile from five quality hotels, shopping mall, and movie multiplex with travel less than ten minutes from the Peoria International Airport. Boasting ten synthetic turf fields and a 125,000 square foot dome, the LSSC has enough space to cater multiple events. Wireless internet is available throughout the complex including the concessions, outdoor seating, and even our playground! The LSSC is a year-round event center that caters to a wide variety of sports. While our fields play host to baseball and fastpitch softball, our dome accommodates many more.
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Northwoods mall
2200 W War Memorial Dr, Peoria, IL 61613-1000
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Peoria Holocaust Memorial
222 SW Washington St Peoria Riverfront Museum, Peoria, IL 61602-2500