Location: Peoria
Top Things to do in Peoria
What to do and see in Peoria, Illinois (IL): The Best Free Things to do
There is nothing average about the average American town of Peoria, where the diverse population and Midwestern vibe has long had entertainment promoters asking, "Will it play in Peoria?" If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere, or so the logic goes. Its scenic skyline, energetic nightlife, lively performing arts scene and miles of mountain bike trails will have you wondering why you would want to make it anywhere else. Will you play in Peoria? Yes, you will!
Restaurants in Peoria
1. Grand View Drive
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 278 reviews
Reviewed By Gsc52 - Peoria, United States
Multi use area you can just take the drive which takes 10 to 15 minutes and it’s beautiful or you can take your bicycle and bike the drive. You can walk the drive You can take your kids to the swing sets at the bottom of the drive you can have a picnic on the picnic tables over looking the river.I live near here I see kids taking wedding pictures families having a picnic and people walking their dogs just enjoying the beautiful view not much you can do for free but you can do it here and you are welcome
2. Forest Park Nature Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 75 reviews
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!
Reviewed By pfarrell20 - Chillicothe, United States
I love going to forest park and have been going with members of my family for years. It is one of the best hiking trails that I’ve ever been on!
3. Dan Fogelberg Memorial
4. Sculpture Walk Peoria
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 29 reviews
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 10am and noon. Tours take place from Mid-May through October and resume in the Spring.
Reviewed By scaleguy
Interesting high quality sculpture art makes for a great walk around one of my favorite parts of the downtown area. I love the concept, I love that the sculptures change
5. Peoria Holocaust Memorial
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By 490irinag - Illinois, United States
In my view, Peoria Holocaust Memorial is excellently designed and perfectly maintained. Despite its small size and a corner location - at the south end of Peoria Riverfront Museum - it accomplishes what it is supposed to: it evokes memories of history, of the last World War, of brutal murder and elimination of millions of Jewish people. Peoria Holocaust Memorial was first installed at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie, but in April 2017 it was rededicated in this new location of SW Washington St, downtown Peoria. Six million buttons in eighteen glass columns in the shape of the Star of David, representing all those killed in concentration camps... and another five million buttons in triangular shaped cases, representing the groups of people who were killed opposing Nazism ... IT IS A MEMORABLE PLACE. Buttons representing awful loss of millions of lives. With recognition and gratitude to the Jewish Federation of Peoria, who developed and brought to life this meaningful project and this unforgettable Memorial.
6. Giant Oak Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By KatK719 - Peoria, United States
I enjoy every time I drive by to see what different view of the beautiful oak I will admire. I am so happy it is being tended to so lovingly.
7. Peoria Brewing Company
8. Northmoor Observatory
9. Richard Pryor Statue by Preston Jackson
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By Fcku1
I'm so glad to see Richard Pryor memorialized. It is a great tribute. I took pictures of the statue and with to share with my family out of town.
10. Pitch Karaoke Bar
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 9 reviews
Voted Peoria Areas #1 Karaoke Bar Best of the Best 2016 & 2017. "Merging Mixology and Karaoke Like No One Else." Top of the Line Drinks and Karaoke Technology. With nightly drink specials and great karaoke, Pitch is sure to be a good time any night of the week.
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