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Discover 20 verified attractions in Peoria, United States of America. This curated collection features museums & galleries, natural wonders, entertainment, and more — each place verified through Google Places with real ratings and reviews from visitors. Use the ratings and review counts to help prioritize your visit.

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1 🎨 Museums & Galleries

Desert Botanical Garden

★★★★½ 4.8 (21,993 reviews)
📍 1201 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008, USA
📞 (480) 941-1225
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
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2 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Starved Rock State Park

★★★★½ 4.7 (17,180 reviews)
📍 Oglesby, IL 61348, USA
📞 (815) 667-4726
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3 🎪 Entertainment

SkyLand Ranch

★★★★ 4.4 (2,878 reviews)
📍 1620 Parkway, Sevierville, TN 37862, USA
📞 (865) 737-2624
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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4 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Attractions

Peoria Zoo

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★★★★ 4.3 (2,139 reviews)
📍 2320 N Prospect Rd, Peoria, IL 61603, USA
📞 (309) 686-3365
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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5 🎨 Museums & Galleries

Peoria Riverfront Museum

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★★★★½ 4.5 (1,965 reviews)
📍 222 SW Washington St, Peoria, IL 61602, USA
📞 (309) 686-7000
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 12:00 – 5:00 PM
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6 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Glen Oak Park

★★★★½ 4.5 (1,698 reviews)
📍 2218 N Prospect Rd, Peoria, IL 61603, USA
📞 (309) 686-3359
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Thursday: 5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Friday: 5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Saturday: 5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Sunday: 5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
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7 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Mineral Springs Park

★★★★½ 4.6 (1,578 reviews)
📍 1701 Court St, Pekin, IL 61554, USA
📞 (309) 347-7275
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 6:00 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Sunday: 6:00 AM – 10:30 PM
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8 🎨 Museums & Galleries

Caterpillar Visitors Center

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★★★★½ 4.7 (1,279 reviews)
📍 110 SW Washington St, Peoria, IL 61602, USA
📞 (309) 675-0606
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
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9 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Forest Park Nature Center

★★★★½ 4.8 (1,122 reviews)
📍 5809 N Forest Park Dr, Peoria Heights, IL 61616, USA
📞 (309) 686-3360
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
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10 🎨 Museums & Galleries

Children's Discovery Museum

★★★★½ 4.7 (1,065 reviews)
📍 101 E Beaufort St, Normal, IL 61761, USA
📞 (309) 433-3444
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 1:00 – 5:00 PM
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Museums & Galleries

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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Desert Botanical Garden

★★★★½ 4.8 (21,993 reviews)
📍 1201 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008, USA
📞 (480) 941-1225
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Peoria Riverfront Museum

★★★★½ 4.5 (1,965 reviews)
📍 222 SW Washington St, Peoria, IL 61602, USA
📞 (309) 686-7000
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 12:00 – 5:00 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Caterpillar Visitors Center

★★★★½ 4.7 (1,279 reviews)
📍 110 SW Washington St, Peoria, IL 61602, USA
📞 (309) 675-0606
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Children's Discovery Museum

★★★★½ 4.7 (1,065 reviews)
📍 101 E Beaufort St, Normal, IL 61761, USA
📞 (309) 433-3444
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 1:00 – 5:00 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

The Peoria PlayHouse

★★★★½ 4.6 (742 reviews)
📍 2218 N Prospect Rd, Peoria, IL 61603, USA
📞 (309) 323-6900
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: 12:00 – 5:00 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

McLean County Museum of History

★★★★½ 4.7 (356 reviews)
📍 200 N Main St, Bloomington, IL 61701, USA
📞 (309) 827-0428
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

David Davis Mansion

★★★★½ 4.8 (332 reviews)
📍 1000 Monroe Dr, Bloomington, IL 61701, USA
📞 (309) 828-1084
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Lincoln Heritage Museum

★★★★½ 4.7 (116 reviews)
📍 1115 Nicholson Rd, Lincoln, IL 62656, USA
📞 (217) 735-7399
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 1:00 – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
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🏞️

Natural Wonders

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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Glen Oak Park

★★★★½ 4.5 (1,698 reviews)
📍 2218 N Prospect Rd, Peoria, IL 61603, USA
📞 (309) 686-3359
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Thursday: 5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Friday: 5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Saturday: 5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Sunday: 5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Mineral Springs Park

★★★★½ 4.6 (1,578 reviews)
📍 1701 Court St, Pekin, IL 61554, USA
📞 (309) 347-7275
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 6:00 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Sunday: 6:00 AM – 10:30 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Forest Park Nature Center

★★★★½ 4.8 (1,122 reviews)
📍 5809 N Forest Park Dr, Peoria Heights, IL 61616, USA
📞 (309) 686-3360
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Luthy Botanical Garden

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★★★★½ 4.6 (604 reviews)
📍 2520 N Prospect Rd, Peoria, IL 61603, USA
📞 (309) 681-3506
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

East Peoria River Front Park

★★★★½ 4.5 (332 reviews)
📍 1201 Riverside Dr, East Peoria, IL 61611, USA
📞 (309) 689-3019
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Grand View Drive

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★★★★½ 4.7 (238 reviews)
📍 3210 N Grandview Dr, Peoria, IL 61614, USA
📞 (309) 686-3375
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Thursday: 5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Friday: 5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Saturday: 5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Sunday: 5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Fondulac Drive Lookout Point

★★★★½ 4.6 (215 reviews)
📍 401-525 Fondulac Dr, East Peoria, IL 61611, USA
📞 (309) 699-3923
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Tawny Oaks Visitor Center

★★★★½ 4.7 (105 reviews)
📍 715 W Singing Woods Rd, Edelstein, IL 61526, USA
📞 (309) 418-7051
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Giant Oak Park

★★★★½ 4.7 (104 reviews)
📍 426 W High St, Peoria, IL 61605, USA
📞 (309) 682-1200
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Thursday: 5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Friday: 5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Saturday: 5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Sunday: 5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
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🎪

Entertainment

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🎪 Entertainment

SkyLand Ranch

★★★★ 4.4 (2,878 reviews)
📍 1620 Parkway, Sevierville, TN 37862, USA
📞 (865) 737-2624
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Family Attractions

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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Attractions

Peoria Zoo

★★★★ 4.3 (2,139 reviews)
📍 2320 N Prospect Rd, Peoria, IL 61603, USA
📞 (309) 686-3365
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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