Parks and places to go around Peoria

This list covers 97 public places in 25 towns around Peoria: parks, boat ramps, trails, dog parks, libraries, pools, museums, farmers markets, rainy-day spots and courts. Every row links to the place's official site and shows the day it was last checked.

Hours and fees change during the year, so they are left off this page. The official site has the current ones.

Map of Illinois with Peoria County, Tazewell County, Woodford County, Marshall County and Stark County highlighted, with 97 small dots marking the places listed below.Peoria CountyTazewell CountyWoodford CountyMarshall CountyStark CountyBirchwood ParkCarl Spindler CampgroundClara A. Lauterbach ParkCutright Community ParkDetweiller ParkDonovan ParkDuryea ParkFon du Lac Farm ParkFort Crevecoeur ParkGeorge L. Luthy Memorial Botanical GardenGlen Oak ParkGrand View Drive ParkIdlewood ParkJubilee College State ParkLake Eureka ParkLakeview ParkLaura Bradley ParkLogan ParkMineral Springs ParkShore Acres ParkTower ParkTrewyn ParkWashington ParkWestwood ParkWildlife Prairie ParkDetweiller MarinaEastPort MarinaLacon Marina Public AccessMarshall State Fish and Wildlife AreaSpindler MarinaSpring Lake State Fish and Wildlife AreaWoodford State Fish and Wildlife AreaForest Park Nature CenterMcNaughton ParkPimiteoui TrailRock Island GreenwayRock Island Trail Alta Road TrailheadRock Island Trail State ParkSpringdale CemeteryTawny Oaks Visitor CenterWashington Recreation TrailBradley Dog ParkDuryea Dog ParkMineral Springs Park Dog ParkAlpha Park Public Library DistrictEl Paso Public LibraryEureka Public Library DistrictFondulac District LibraryIllinois Prairie District Public Library Germantown HillsIllinois Prairie District Public Library HeadquartersIllinois Prairie District Public Library MetamoraIllinois Prairie District Public Library RoanokeLacon Public Library DistrictMorton Public Library DistrictPekin Public LibraryPeoria Public Library Lakeview BranchPeoria Public Library Lincoln BranchPeoria Public Library Main LibraryPeoria Public Library McClure BranchPeoria Public Library North BranchToulon Public Library DistrictTremont District LibraryWashington District LibraryDragonLand Water ParkHenry Public PoolLevee Park Splash PadRiverPlex Recreation & Wellness CenterShore Acres Park PoolWashington Park PoolCaterpillar Visitors CenterContemporary Art Center of PeoriaJubilee College State Historic SiteMetamora Courthouse State Historic SitePeoria Holocaust MemorialPeoria PlayHouse Children's MuseumPeoria Riverfront MuseumPeoria ZooRonald Reagan Museum and Peace GardenWheels O' Time MuseumEast Peoria Farmers MarketMetamora Farmers MarketPekin Farmers MarketPeoria RiverFront MarketFive Points WashingtonJohn C. Proctor Recreation CenterLakeview Recreation CenterLogan Recreation CenterMiller CenterMorton Park District Recreation CenterOwens CenterVeterans Memorial ArenaBirchwood Park Pickleball CourtsCharter Oak ParkGlen Oak Park Pickleball CourtsMineral Springs Park CourtsShore Acres Park CourtsWashington Park Pickleball Courts
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  • Pools
  • Museums
  • Farmers markets
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  • Courts
Peoria County, Tazewell County, Woodford County, Marshall County and Stark County, Illinois. Map drawn from U.S. Census Bureau county boundaries (public domain).

All 97 places

Parks

  • Park · Morton

    Birchwood Park

    The Morton Park District office, Freedom Hall meeting rooms, four softball fields and six pickleball courts share this park.

    Outdoors

    • Playground
    • Restrooms
    • Parking
    • softball fields
    • pickleball courts

    349 W Birchwood St, Morton, IL 61550

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  • Park · East Peoria

    Carl Spindler Campground

    A Fon du Lac Park District campground on the Illinois River, reached from North Main Street by access road seven.

    Outdoors · Fee

    • Restrooms
    • Showers
    • Parking
    • campsites
    • Boat launch

    3701 N Main St, East Peoria, IL 61611

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  • Park · Bartonville

    Clara A. Lauterbach Park

    A village park off Garfield Avenue in Bartonville, one of the places the village lists under parks and recreation.

    Outdoors

    • Playground
    • Picnic area

    910 W Garfield Ave, Bartonville, IL 61607

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  • Park · Chillicothe

    Cutright Community Park

    A riverside city park at the foot of Walnut Street with a courtesy dock and ramp onto the Illinois River.

    Outdoors

    • Boat launch
    • Picnic area
    • Parking

    50 W Walnut St, Chillicothe, IL 61523

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  • Park · Peoria

    Detweiller Park

    More than five miles of hiking trails run off this park and across the Illinois River bluffs, and a sledding hill is at the north end.

    Outdoors

    • Picnic area
    • Picnic shelter
    • soccer
    • sand volleyball
    • Parking

    8327 N Galena Rd, Peoria, IL 61615

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  • Park · Peoria

    Donovan Park

    A former golf course, Donovan now carries three fishing ponds, a sculpture garden and an observatory that opens to the public.

    Outdoors

    • Fishing
    • Picnic area
    • sculpture garden
    • observatory
    • Paved path

    5805 N Knoxville Ave, Peoria, IL 61614

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  • Park · Wyoming

    Duryea Park

    A city park in Wyoming, the town where the Rock Island Trail keeps its park office in the old railroad depot.

    Outdoors

    • Playground
    • Picnic area

    371 600 N, Wyoming, IL 61491

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  • Park · East Peoria

    Fon du Lac Farm Park

    A small working farm park run by the Fon du Lac Park District, with animals children can see up close.

    Outdoors

    • Playground
    • Picnic area
    • Parking
    • farm animals

    305 Neumann Dr, East Peoria, IL 61611

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  • Park · Creve Coeur

    Fort Crevecoeur Park

    Nearly eighty seven acres deeded to Creve Coeur in 1976, with hiking trails and river views above the Illinois.

    Outdoors

    • campground
    • trails
    • Picnic area
    • Parking

    301 Lawnridge Dr, Creve Coeur, IL 61610

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  • Park · Peoria

    George L. Luthy Memorial Botanical Garden

    The park district's botanical garden is in Glen Oak Park and keeps a conservatory alongside its outdoor beds.

    Outdoors

    • Restrooms
    • conservatory
    • Accessible
    • Shade

    2520 N Prospect Rd, Peoria, IL 61603

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  • Park · Peoria

    Glen Oak Park

    Built in 1894, this 42 acre park holds the zoo, the PlayHouse, Luthy Botanical Garden and the Rotary Adventure Grove on one site.

    Outdoors

    • Playground
    • Picnic area
    • tennis courts
    • lagoon
    • amphitheater

    2218 N Prospect Rd, Peoria, IL 61603

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  • Park · Peoria

    Grand View Drive Park

    Theodore Roosevelt called this bluff road the world's most beautiful drive, and the park runs along it above the Illinois River.

    Outdoors

    • Picnic area
    • Picnic shelter
    • Shade
    • overlook

    3705 N Grandview Dr, Peoria, IL 61614

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  • Park · Morton

    Idlewood Park

    A neighbourhood park on Morton's east side, listed among the park district's facilities.

    Outdoors

    • Playground
    • Picnic area

    450 E Idlewood St, Morton, IL 61550

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  • Park · Brimfield

    Jubilee College State Park

    More than forty five miles of multi use trail run out of the camping area in this 3,200 acre state park between Kickapoo and Brimfield.

    Outdoors

    • Restrooms
    • Showers
    • Parking
    • Picnic area
    • Grills
    • campground
    • equestrian trails

    13921 W US Highway 150, Brimfield, IL 61517

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  • Park · Eureka

    Lake Eureka Park

    A thirty acre lake built on Walnut Creek in the early 1940s as a public works project, ringed by a city park.

    Outdoors

    • Playground
    • Fishing
    • Picnic area
    • Parking

    101 Lake Rd, Eureka, IL 61530

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  • Park · Peoria

    Lakeview Park

    The park district opened a splash pad with fourteen spray features here in July 2025.

    Outdoors

    • Splash pad
    • Playground
    • Paved path
    • Picnic area

    1917 W Lake Ave, Peoria, IL 61614

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  • Park · Peoria

    Laura Bradley Park

    Lydia Moss Bradley gave this park to Peoria in memory of her daughter Laura, and a Japanese bridge still crosses the creek.

    Outdoors

    • Playground
    • Paved path
    • Picnic area
    • Off-leash area
    • sports fields

    1314 N Park Rd, Peoria, IL 61606

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  • Park · Peoria

    Logan Park

    One of the park district's three splash pads runs here beside the Logan Recreation Center.

    Outdoors

    • Splash pad
    • Playground
    • recreation center

    1414 S Livingston St, Peoria, IL 61605

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  • Park · Pekin

    Mineral Springs Park

    Over two hundred acres at Court and Fourteenth hold a lagoon with paddle boats, a bike trail, a skate park and a dog park.

    Outdoors

    • Playground
    • Fishing
    • Paved path
    • Picnic area
    • Picnic shelter
    • skate park
    • Off-leash area

    1701 Court St, Pekin, IL 61554

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  • Park · Chillicothe

    Shore Acres Park

    The largest Chillicothe Park District site, in use since the 1890s, with an inclusive playground and Illinois River views.

    Outdoors

    • Playground
    • Accessible
    • Paved path
    • clubhouse
    • disc golf
    • picnic shelter

    100 Park Blvd, Chillicothe, IL 61523

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  • Park · Peoria Heights

    Tower Park

    A water tower with an observation deck stands in this village park above the Illinois River valley.

    Outdoors

    • observation tower
    • Playground
    • Picnic area

    1222 E Kingman Ave, Peoria Heights, IL 61616

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  • Park · Peoria

    Trewyn Park

    A south Peoria neighborhood park whose pavilion also houses a Head Start center.

    Outdoors

    • Playground
    • pavilion
    • Picnic area

    2219 S Idaho St, Peoria, IL 61605

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  • Park · Washington

    Washington Park

    The park district's main grounds carry the pool, a disc golf course and outdoor pickleball courts on the town's north side.

    Outdoors

    • Playground
    • Picnic area
    • disc golf
    • pickleball courts
    • Parking

    1003 Westgate Rd, Washington, IL 61571

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  • Park · Morton

    Westwood Park

    A Morton Park District park off Veterans Road on the north edge of the village.

    Outdoors

    • Playground
    • Picnic area
    • Parking

    2003 Veterans Rd, Morton, IL 61550

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  • Park · Hanna City

    Wildlife Prairie Park

    A zoological park west of Peoria that keeps Illinois native animals on open range along walking trails.

    Outdoors · Fee

    • Restrooms
    • Parking
    • trails
    • Picnic area
    • native animal exhibits

    3826 N Taylor Rd, Hanna City, IL 61536

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Boat ramps

  • Boat ramp · Peoria

    Detweiller Marina

    Three public launch ramps here reach the Illinois River, with nine acres of green space and a shelter around them.

    Outdoors · Fee

    • Boat launch
    • Restrooms
    • Showers
    • Playground
    • Picnic area
    • Grills
    • Parking

    2 Caroline St, Peoria, IL 61603

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  • Boat ramp · East Peoria

    EastPort Marina

    The city marina is off Illinois Route 116 at river mile 164.5 and keeps a public ramp onto Peoria Lake.

    Outdoors

    • Boat launch
    • Parking
    • Restrooms

    701 Mariners Way, East Peoria, IL 61611

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  • Boat ramp · Lacon

    Lacon Marina Public Access

    The city ramp at river mile 189.2 has a flat accessible grade, trailer parking and a park area beside it.

    Outdoors · Free

    • Boat launch
    • Accessible
    • Parking
    • Playground
    • Picnic area

    N Main St, Lacon, IL 61540

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  • Boat ramp · Lacon

    Marshall State Fish and Wildlife Area

    The area headquarters is here with a free launching ramp, a fishing channel, hiking trails and a small campground.

    Outdoors · Free

    • Boat launch
    • Fishing
    • campsites
    • trails
    • Parking

    236 State Rt 26, Lacon, IL 61540

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  • Boat ramp · East Peoria

    Spindler Marina

    The marina beside Carl Spindler Campground gives Illinois River access at the north end of East Peoria.

    Outdoors

    • Boat launch
    • Parking
    • campground

    3703 N Main St, East Peoria, IL 61611

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  • Boat ramp · Manito

    Spring Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area

    This state site lies in Tazewell County on the east bank of the Illinois River, about twenty five miles southwest of Peoria.

    Outdoors

    • Boat launch
    • Fishing
    • Parking
    • campsites

    7982 S Park Rd, Manito, IL 61546

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  • Boat ramp · Low Point

    Woodford State Fish and Wildlife Area

    Docks and a public ramp reach the Illinois River backwaters here, though the shallow lakes turn back larger boats.

    Outdoors

    • Boat launch
    • boat docks
    • Fishing
    • campsites

    c/o Marshall SFWA, 236 State Rt 26, Lacon, IL 61540

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Trails

  • Trail · Peoria Heights

    Forest Park Nature Center

    Seven miles of hiking trails climb an Illinois Nature Preserve here, and the trails stay open from dawn to dusk.

    Outdoors

    • Restrooms
    • Parking
    • nature museum
    • Shade

    5809 N Forest Park Dr, Peoria Heights, IL 61616

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  • Trail · Pekin

    McNaughton Park

    Pekin's largest natural area, with hiking and horse trails running through wooded ravines north of town.

    Outdoors

    • Parking
    • trails
    • equestrian trails
    • Picnic area

    217 McNaughton Park Rd, Pekin, IL 61554

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  • Trail · Peoria Heights

    Pimiteoui Trail

    This trail runs from Springdale Cemetery through Glen Oak Park and down to the Peoria riverfront.

    Outdoors

    • Paved path

    4905 N Grandview Dr, Peoria Heights, IL 61616

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  • Trail · Peoria

    Rock Island Greenway

    Thirteen paved miles carry walkers and riders from Dunlap down into downtown Peoria on an old rail line.

    Outdoors

    • Paved path
    • Parking

    Rock Island Greenway Trail, Peoria, IL 61614

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  • Trail · Peoria

    Rock Island Trail Alta Road Trailhead

    The southern improved access point for Rock Island Trail State Park, where the state trail meets the Peoria greenway.

    Outdoors

    • Parking

    Alta Rd, Peoria, IL 61615

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  • Trail · Wyoming

    Rock Island Trail State Park

    Twenty six miles of old rail line run from Alta in Peoria County up to Toulon, with improved access at Alta, Wyoming and Toulon.

    Outdoors

    • Parking
    • Restrooms
    • crushed stone path

    311 E Williams St, Wyoming, IL 61491

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  • Trail · Peoria

    Springdale Cemetery

    The Pimiteoui Trail begins inside this historic cemetery before running down toward Glen Oak Park.

    Outdoors

    • Paved path
    • Parking

    3014 N Prospect Rd, Peoria, IL 61603

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  • Trail · Edelstein

    Tawny Oaks Visitor Center

    The park district's northern nature site, with trails and a visitor centre out past Chillicothe.

    Outdoors

    • Parking
    • visitor center

    715 W Singing Woods Rd, Edelstein, IL 61526

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  • Trail · Washington

    Washington Recreation Trail

    Eleven miles of trail now link most of Washington, running past Five Points and the high school.

    Outdoors

    • Paved path

    105 S Spruce St, Washington, IL 61571

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Dog parks

  • Dog park · Peoria

    Bradley Dog Park

    A fenced five acre run is toward the back of Bradley Park near the Peoria Park District building, just off Interstate 74.

    Outdoors

    • Off-leash area
    • Water fountain
    • waste stations
    • Parking

    1314 N Park Rd, Peoria, IL 61604

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  • Dog park · Peoria Heights

    Duryea Dog Park

    A small fenced run with a dog washing area and drinking water, set on the Peoria Heights side of Duryea Avenue.

    Outdoors

    • Off-leash area
    • dog washing area
    • Water fountain
    • seating

    1001 E Duryea Ave, Peoria Heights, IL 61616

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  • Dog park · Pekin

    Mineral Springs Park Dog Park

    The fenced run along Court Street and Coal Car Drive has a separate small dog section, mature trees and a canine water station.

    Outdoors

    • Off-leash area
    • Shade
    • Water fountain
    • Lights

    1701 Court St, Pekin, IL 61554

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Libraries

  • Library · Bartonville

    Alpha Park Public Library District

    This district library serves Bartonville, Bellevue, Glasford, Kingston Mines, Mapleton and Norwood from Airport Road.

    Indoors

    • Restrooms
    • Wi-Fi
    • Parking
    • Accessible

    3527 S Airport Rd, Bartonville, IL 61607

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  • Library · El Paso

    El Paso Public Library

    El Paso's public library is on West First Street at the north end of Woodford County.

    Indoors

    • Restrooms
    • Wi-Fi
    • Accessible

    149 W 1st St, El Paso, IL 61738

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  • Library · Eureka

    Eureka Public Library District

    Eureka's district library stands on South Main Street, a few blocks from the college campus.

    Indoors

    • Restrooms
    • Wi-Fi
    • Parking
    • Accessible

    202 S Main St, Eureka, IL 61530

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  • Library · East Peoria

    Fondulac District Library

    East Peoria's district library is in the Levee District next to City Hall and the Friday farmers market.

    Indoors

    • Restrooms
    • Wi-Fi
    • Parking
    • Accessible
    • meeting space

    400 Richland St, East Peoria, IL 61611

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  • Library · Germantown Hills

    Illinois Prairie District Public Library Germantown Hills

    The Marcella Schneider branch of the Illinois Prairie district, on Woodland Knolls Road.

    Indoors

    • Restrooms
    • Wi-Fi
    • Parking
    • Accessible

    509 Woodland Knolls Rd, Germantown Hills, IL 61548

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  • Library · Germantown Hills

    Illinois Prairie District Public Library Headquarters

    The district's administrative headquarters, on Warrior Way in Germantown Hills.

    Indoors

    • Wi-Fi
    • Parking
    • Accessible

    101 Warrior Way, Germantown Hills, IL 61548

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  • Library · Metamora

    Illinois Prairie District Public Library Metamora

    The Metamora location of the Illinois Prairie district, on Partridge Street beside the historic courthouse.

    Indoors

    • Restrooms
    • Wi-Fi
    • Parking
    • Accessible

    208 E Partridge St, Metamora, IL 61548

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  • Library · Roanoke

    Illinois Prairie District Public Library Roanoke

    The district's Roanoke branch is on Broad Street in the village centre.

    Indoors

    • Wi-Fi
    • Accessible

    123 E Broad St, Roanoke, IL 61561

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  • Library · Lacon

    Lacon Public Library District

    The district library for Lacon, the Marshall County seat, a block off the riverfront.

    Indoors

    • Wi-Fi
    • Accessible

    205 Sixth St, Lacon, IL 61540

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  • Library · Morton

    Morton Public Library District

    Morton's district library is on Pershing Street, a short walk from the village's Main Street.

    Indoors

    • Restrooms
    • Wi-Fi
    • Parking
    • Accessible

    315 W Pershing St, Morton, IL 61550

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  • Library · Pekin

    Pekin Public Library

    Pekin's public library stands on South Fourth Street and rents meeting space to community groups.

    Indoors

    • Restrooms
    • Wi-Fi
    • meeting space
    • Accessible

    301 S 4th St, Pekin, IL 61554

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  • Library · Peoria

    Peoria Public Library Lakeview Branch

    This branch is on Lake Avenue beside the Lakeview Park and Owens Center cluster.

    Indoors

    • Restrooms
    • Wi-Fi
    • Parking
    • Accessible

    1137 W Lake Ave, Peoria, IL 61614

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  • Library · Peoria

    Peoria Public Library Lincoln Branch

    A south side branch of the Peoria Public Library on Lincoln Avenue.

    Indoors

    • Restrooms
    • Wi-Fi
    • Accessible

    1312 W Lincoln Ave, Peoria, IL 61605

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  • Library · Peoria

    Peoria Public Library Main Library

    The system's main branch is downtown on Monroe Street, a block off the Civic Center.

    Indoors

    • Restrooms
    • Wi-Fi
    • Accessible

    107 NE Monroe St, Peoria, IL 61602

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  • Library · Peoria

    Peoria Public Library McClure Branch

    A North Valley branch of the Peoria Public Library on McClure Avenue.

    Indoors

    • Restrooms
    • Wi-Fi
    • Accessible

    315 W McClure Ave, Peoria, IL 61604

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  • Library · Peoria

    Peoria Public Library North Branch

    The system's north branch, out on Grand Parkway past War Memorial Drive.

    Indoors

    • Restrooms
    • Wi-Fi
    • Parking
    • Accessible

    3001 W Grand Pkwy, Peoria, IL 61615

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  • Library · Toulon

    Toulon Public Library District

    The Stark County seat's district library keeps a county genealogy and history collection on Jefferson Street.

    Indoors

    • Wi-Fi
    • Accessible
    • local history collection

    617 E Jefferson St, Toulon, IL 61483

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  • Library · Tremont

    Tremont District Library

    Tremont's district library is on Sampson Street in the middle of the village.

    Indoors

    • Restrooms
    • Wi-Fi
    • Parking
    • Accessible

    215 S Sampson St, Tremont, IL 61568

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  • Library · Washington

    Washington District Library

    Washington's district library stands on Wilmor Road next door to Five Points.

    Indoors

    • Restrooms
    • Wi-Fi
    • Parking
    • Accessible

    380 N Wilmor Rd, Washington, IL 61571

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Pools

  • Pool · Pekin

    DragonLand Water Park

    The Pekin Park District water park runs on Red Bud Memorial Drive beside the Veterans Memorial Arena.

    Outdoors · Fee

    • Restrooms
    • Parking
    • water slides
    • zero depth entry

    193 Red Bud Memorial Dr, Pekin, IL 61554

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  • Pool · Henry

    Henry Public Pool

    The city pool in Henry, a short walk from the riverfront and the historic lock.

    Outdoors

    • Restrooms
    • Parking

    Front St, Henry, IL 61537

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  • Pool · East Peoria

    Levee Park Splash Pad

    The city runs this splash pad in Levee Park from May through September, weather permitting.

    Outdoors

    • Splash pad

    361 W Washington St, East Peoria, IL 61611

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  • Pool · Peoria

    RiverPlex Recreation & Wellness Center

    An indoor aquatic centre, a rock climbing wall and an eighth mile running track share this park district building on the riverfront.

    Indoors

    • Restrooms
    • Showers
    • indoor aquatic center
    • climbing wall
    • running track

    600 NE Water St, Peoria, IL 61603

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  • Pool · Chillicothe

    Shore Acres Park Pool

    The park district swimming pool is inside Shore Acres Park beside the clubhouse.

    Outdoors

    • Restrooms
    • Parking

    100 Park Blvd, Chillicothe, IL 61523

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  • Pool · Washington

    Washington Park Pool

    Three pools run here, one of them a zero depth interactive play pool, from the weekend after Memorial Day until school returns.

    Outdoors

    • Restrooms
    • Parking
    • zero depth play pool

    1003 Westgate Rd, Washington, IL 61571

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Museums

  • Museum · Peoria

    Caterpillar Visitors Center

    Caterpillar's own exhibit hall on the riverfront walks through the machines the company built in Peoria.

    Indoors

    • Restrooms
    • exhibits
    • Accessible

    110 SW Washington St, Peoria, IL 61602

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  • Museum · Peoria

    Contemporary Art Center of Peoria

    Three galleries and fifteen working artist studios share this riverfront building, which also runs art and dance instruction.

    Indoors

    • galleries
    • artist studios
    • Accessible

    305 SW Water St, Peoria, IL 61602

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  • Museum · Brimfield

    Jubilee College State Historic Site

    The restored college building that gave the neighbouring state park its name, run by the state historic sites division.

    Indoors

    • Parking
    • Accessible

    11817 W Jubilee College Rd, Brimfield, IL 61517

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  • Museum · Metamora

    Metamora Courthouse State Historic Site

    One of two surviving courthouses on Abraham Lincoln's Eighth Judicial Circuit, kept by the state on Metamora's square.

    Indoors

    • Accessible
    • Parking

    113 E Partridge St, Metamora, IL 61548

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  • Museum · Peoria

    Peoria Holocaust Memorial

    The memorial stands outdoors on the Riverfront Museum campus near Washington and Liberty streets, on loan from the Jewish Federation of Peoria.

    Outdoors

    • Accessible

    222 SW Washington St, Peoria, IL 61602

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  • Museum · Peoria

    Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum

    A hands-on children's museum in Glen Oak Park, set next to the zoo and Luthy Botanical Garden.

    Indoors · Fee · Under 5

    • Restrooms
    • Parking
    • hands-on exhibits

    2218 N Prospect Rd, Peoria, IL 61603

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  • Museum · Peoria

    Peoria Riverfront Museum

    Opened in 2012, the museum carries a dome planetarium and a giant screen theatre on the downtown riverfront.

    Indoors · Fee

    • Restrooms
    • Parking
    • planetarium
    • giant screen theater

    222 SW Washington St, Peoria, IL 61602

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  • Museum · Peoria

    Peoria Zoo

    The park district runs this zoo inside Glen Oak Park, a short walk from the PlayHouse and the botanical garden.

    Outdoors · Fee

    • Restrooms
    • Parking
    • Accessible

    2320 N Prospect Rd, Peoria, IL 61603

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  • Museum · Eureka

    Ronald Reagan Museum and Peace Garden

    Housed in the Cerf Center at Eureka College, the museum holds material from the years Ronald Reagan spent as a student here.

    Indoors

    • Parking
    • Accessible
    • peace garden

    300 E College Ave, Eureka, IL 61530

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  • Museum · Dunlap

    Wheels O' Time Museum

    Founded in 1977 and open to the public since 1983, this museum collects cars, engines, trains and local machinery.

    Indoors

    • Parking
    • Restrooms
    • exhibits

    1710 W Woodside Dr, Dunlap, IL 61525

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Farmers markets

  • Farmers market · East Peoria

    East Peoria Farmers Market

    The Friday market sets up in Levee Park beside City Hall and the Fondulac District Library, and reached its fifteenth year in 2026.

    Outdoors

    • produce
    • prepared food

    361 W Washington St, East Peoria, IL 61611

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  • Farmers market · Metamora

    Metamora Farmers Market

    A community run market of growers, artisans and craft vendors that sets up on the courthouse square from June through September.

    Outdoors

    • produce
    • crafts

    113 E Partridge St, Metamora, IL 61548

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  • Farmers market · Pekin

    Pekin Farmers Market

    The market fills the Miller Center parking lot with growers, cottage food sellers, crafters and food trucks.

    Outdoors

    • produce
    • prepared food
    • crafts

    551 S 14th St, Pekin, IL 61554

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  • Farmers market · Peoria

    Peoria RiverFront Market

    The Saturday market sets up in the River Station lot on Water Street, directly across from the Riverfront Museum.

    Outdoors

    • produce
    • prepared food
    • flowers

    212 SW Water St, Peoria, IL 61602

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Rainy-day spots

  • Rainy-day spot · Washington

    Five Points Washington

    A nonprofit centre of 136,000 square feet holding an aquatic and fitness centre, with the park district running programs inside.

    Indoors

    • Restrooms
    • Showers
    • Parking
    • indoor aquatic center
    • fitness center

    360 N Wilmor Rd, Washington, IL 61571

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  • Rainy-day spot · Peoria

    John C. Proctor Recreation Center

    Two gyms, an auditorium, a game room and a craft room are indoors here, with a splash pad outside.

    Indoors

    • Restrooms
    • Splash pad
    • auditorium
    • game room
    • fitness room

    309 S DuSable St, Peoria, IL 61605

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  • Rainy-day spot · Peoria

    Lakeview Recreation Center

    A park district recreation centre off Lake Avenue that runs seasonal indoor pickleball on weekday mornings.

    Indoors

    • gym
    • indoor pickleball
    • program rooms

    1013 W Lake Ave, Peoria, IL 61614

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  • Rainy-day spot · Peoria

    Logan Recreation Center

    An indoor park district recreation center on the city's south side, paired with the Logan Park splash pad outside.

    Indoors

    • gym
    • program rooms

    1414 S Livingston St, Peoria, IL 61605

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  • Rainy-day spot · Pekin

    Miller Center

    A Pekin Park District centre on Fourteenth Street that hosts programs and gives the farmers market its parking lot.

    Indoors

    • Restrooms
    • Parking
    • program rooms

    551 S 14th St, Pekin, IL 61554

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  • Rainy-day spot · Morton

    Morton Park District Recreation Center

    The park district's indoor recreation centre on Detroit Avenue, a block from Birchwood Park.

    Indoors

    • Restrooms
    • Parking
    • gym
    • program rooms

    324 Detroit Ave, Morton, IL 61550

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  • Rainy-day spot · Peoria

    Owens Center

    Two full size ice rinks run here for public skating, classes and rentals through the park district.

    Indoors

    • Restrooms
    • Parking
    • two ice rinks
    • skate rental

    1019 W Lake Ave, Peoria, IL 61614

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  • Rainy-day spot · Pekin

    Veterans Memorial Arena

    The park district's indoor arena carries an ice rink and program space, and the recreation office is inside it.

    Indoors

    • Restrooms
    • Parking
    • ice rink
    • program space

    250 Red Bud Memorial Dr, Pekin, IL 61554

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Courts

  • Courts · Morton

    Birchwood Park Pickleball Courts

    Six pickleball courts are inside Birchwood Park beside the softball fields and the concession stand.

    Outdoors

    • pickleball courts
    • Parking
    • Restrooms

    349 W Birchwood St, Morton, IL 61550

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  • Courts · Peoria

    Charter Oak Park

    Peoria Park District keeps combined tennis and pickleball courts here on the northwest edge of the city.

    Outdoors

    • tennis courts
    • pickleball courts
    • Parking

    5802 N Orange Prairie Rd, Peoria, IL 61615

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  • Courts · Peoria

    Glen Oak Park Pickleball Courts

    The park district converted part of this historic park into eight dedicated outdoor pickleball courts open for free play.

    Outdoors · Free

    • pickleball courts
    • Parking

    2218 N Prospect Rd, Peoria, IL 61603

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  • Courts · Pekin

    Mineral Springs Park Courts

    Tennis, basketball and sand volleyball courts are in Mineral Springs Park alongside the ball fields.

    Outdoors

    • tennis courts
    • basketball court
    • sand volleyball

    1701 Court St, Pekin, IL 61554

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  • Courts · Chillicothe

    Shore Acres Park Courts

    Tennis, pickleball and basketball courts share the Shore Acres grounds along with a disc golf course.

    Outdoors

    • tennis courts
    • pickleball courts
    • basketball court

    100 Park Blvd, Chillicothe, IL 61523

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  • Courts · Washington

    Washington Park Pickleball Courts

    Four outdoor pickleball courts are in Washington Park and draw players from across Tazewell County.

    Outdoors

    • pickleball courts
    • Parking

    1003 Westgate Rd, Washington, IL 61571

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