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Peoria Has Plenty of Places to Play, and Root for the Home Team
With outdoor opportunities abounding, Peoria attracts anyone with an enthusiasm for activity and a penchant for nature.
Nature lovers can burn off some energy on the area’s many trails. Rock Island Trail spans 27 miles and two counties, pleasing hikers and bikers alike. A local movement advocates opening the 8-mile Kellar Branch, a former rail line, which would connect to the Rock Island Trail State Park trailhead.
The Forest Park Nature Center has seven miles of hiking trails over the 500-acre... Read More »
An Array of Attractions Are Now Playing in Peoria
An old saying from the vaudeville era asks, “Will it play in Peoria?” The question was meant to determine whether or not a show would do well in Middle America, with Peoria serving as the national test market.
But these days, the answer would be a vehement yes – for theater and beyond.
So let the good times roll.
And why not start at the Wheels O’ Time Museum? Visitors can peek into the past thanks to its odd and interesting collection of antique vehicles, fire trucks, and Caterpillar gear... Read More »
