Peoria offers visitors all the vibrancy of a revitalized river town in the space of four downtown neighborhoods.

The Central Business District is home to the Peoria Civic Center and is surrounded by upscale restaurants and hotels serving the neighborhood.

The Warehouse District is a work in progress as historic buildings are being repurposed into mixed-use spaces for artists’ studios, residents, restaurants, and shops.

West Main Street is an eclectic boho neighborhood adjacent to Bradley University, and the Riverfront District is the city’s revitalized cultural and entertainment hub.

Visitors will revel in the breweries, restaurants, museums, festivals, historic riverboat rides, and weekend farmers’ market in Peoria.

Milwaukee (1 hour 35 minutes) Holland, Michigan (2 hours 30 minutes) Kettle Moraine State Forest (2 hours 40 minutes) Lake Geneva (1 hour 40 minutes) Naperville (40 minutes) Village of Oak Park (15 minutes) Six Flags Great America (1 hour) North Utica (1 hour 45 minutes) Chicago Botanic Garden (35 minutes) Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore (1 hour) Old State Capitol State Historic Site (3 hours) Apple River Canyon State Park (2 hours 30 minutes) Starved Rock State Park (1 hour 35 min) Brookfield Zoo (25 minutes) Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (3 hours) Anderson Japanese Gardens (1 hour 40 minutes) The Morton Arboretum (35 minutes) Cantigny Park (40 minutes) Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio (20 minutes) Huron-Manistee National Forests (4 hours) Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens (2 hours) Oglesby (1 hour 40 minutes) White River State Park (3 hours) Peoria (2 hours 40 minutes)

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