Road trip from St. Louis to Appleton

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.

Our premier downtown multi-venue complex features four unique and versatile venues: Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Exhibition Hall, the New Holland Pavilions, and Willow Island. A top choice for expositions, conventions, meetings, concerts, sporting events, ag events, and much more, the Alliant Energy Center complex is a one-stop-shop for all your events. Ample parking, mouthwatering catering, dedicated staff, and a full range of rental equipment & high speed internet make AEC an event planners delight!

DON NEDOBECK Nedobeck has been creating his fanciful felines and whimsical creatures over a span of six decades. His works grace the walls of museums, corporate collections, and homes throughout the world. Nedobeck is also the artist & author of several children's books. He is best known for "Nedobecks's Alphabet Book" revered by countless teachers, parents and grandparents as: "The best ABC Book - ever." Shop Online for more Nedobeck Art including canvas prints, Giclee prints and more at Electric Avenue Art.Over 2,000 paintings and sketches by Christian Artist Curtis Wilks. His original paintings have been exhibited in Churches around the country via CIVA.org "Christians In The Visual Arts. Wilks’ art covers the usual high points of the Christian Story – but in unexpected, visceral ways,” states Louis Schumacher, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s art critic. Online Art Gallery, Buy Art Online from Local Artists | Milwaukee Wisconsin & Chicago ILL.