Top 10 Area Destinations & Local Attractions
- Peoria Civic Center
Concert and convention center, ¼ mile from hotel
(walking distance). www.peoriaciviccenter.com
- Caterpillar, Inc. World Headquarters
1/8 mile from hotel (walking distance). Caterpillar is the world's
leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel
and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines. The company
is a technology leader in construction, transportation, mining,
forestry, energy, logistics, electronics, financing and electric
power generation. www.caterpillar.com
- Peoria Riverfront
1/8 mile from hotel (walking distance). The Peoria RiverFront
District is an area graced with attractions and venues for people
of all ages and all walks of life, including cultural, entertainment,
dining, shopping, residential, historical and recreational activities.
It is home to the many popular public festivals and fairs, attracting
hundreds of thousands of visitors every year from throughout the
State of Illinois and the Midwest.
www.peoriariverfront.com
- RiverPlex Recreation & Wellness Center
¼ mile from hotel (walk or shuttle). This joint project
between the Peoria Park District and OSF Saint Francis Medical
Center is an 118,000 square-foot facility complete with a state-of-the-art
fitness center, indoor aquatic park, multipurpose arena, pro shop,
arcade, classrooms and a demonstration kitchen. www.peoriaparks.org
- Bradley University
3 miles from hotel (shuttle or taxi transfer). Founded by Lydia
Moss Bradley in 1897, Bradley University is a private, independent
university offering undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education
programs in the liberal and fine arts, the sciences, business
administration, communications, education, engineering, and the
health sciences. A residential campus of 6,000 students blends
large school opportunities with a small school personality where
there is a commitment to excellent teaching and personal attention
to students. Bradley's comprehensive programs offer an effective
integration of liberal education, professional preparation, and
personal and social development.
- OSF St. Francis Hospital
1 mile (shuttle or taxi transfer). OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
is one of the largest Catholic hospitals in the United States.
More than 5,000 employees and over 750 physicians compose the
staff of the medical center. Also home of the Children’s
Hospital of Illinois. www.osfstfrancis.org
- Methodist Medical Center
1 mile (shuttle or taxi transfer). Home of the recognized Methodist
Heart Care Center…pioneering cancer treatment…health
and wellness programs…individualized attention to women's
health…and innovative diagnostic services. Exclusive programs
at Methodist include the Downstate PET Center, autologous bone
marrow transplants, and the area's most comprehensive behavioral
health services. www.mmci.org
- Weaver Ridge Golf Course
7.2 miles (taxi transfer or shuttle w/group outing). Perhaps Illinois'
most spectacular Championship golf course is set in rolling hills
and forested valleys, surrounded by the beautiful homes of WeaverRidge.
This is a community unrivaled anywhere in Central Illinois, planned
for gracious living and challenging golf for players of all ages
and abilities. Masterfully created by Hurdzan-Fry to balance nature
with design, WeaverRidge features multiple bent grass tees and
fairways, fast and true greens, challenging and dramatic elevations
and excellent practice facilities for those wishing to improve
their game or just get warmed up before the round. www.weaverridge.com
- Wildlife Prairie Park
15 miles (taxi transfer). Wildlife Prairie State Park, a not-for-profit,
living heritage experience, which provides guests with rare recreational
and educational opportunities to enjoy animals, plants, and culture
native to Illinois in an expansive, natural environment that promotes
conservation. Wildlife Prairie State Park offers unique lodging,
excellent food service and professional meeting and banquet facilities
in a rustic setting.
www.wildlifeprairiestatepark.org
- Lakeview Museum
4.5 miles (shuttle or taxi transfer). Museum and Planetarium featuring
many popular traveling exhibits. www.lakeview-museum.org
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Nearby shopping and recreation facilities
- Splashdown Waterpark
4 miles (shuttle or taxi transfer). Splashdown is a 3-acre water
entertainment complex jam-packed with the most splash-rageous,
wet 'n wild activities you could ever imagine! It's a fun-filled,
affordable water park for the whole family. Plus it's 100% accessible
to persons with disabilities. Splashdown at Eastside is no ordinary
water park. In fact, it's the wettest and wildest in Central Illinois.
Our one-of-a-kind attractions feature oodles of slides, rides,
tubes, grooves, gadgets, and gizmos. www.fondulacpark.com
- The Shoppes At Grand Prairie
10 miles (taxi transfer). The Shoppes at Grand Prairie is an open-air
shopping and lifestyle center that is Peoria's most unique retail
shopping destination anchored by Bergner's, Galyan's, Linen N'
Things, Border's and Old Navy. www.theshoppesatgrandprairie.com
- The Illinois Antique Center
½ mile (shuttle, taxi, or short walk). Located on Peoria's
Riverfront since 1986 with over 175 quality antique and collectible
dealers located all on one floor in a newly remodeled space filled
with the best merchandise of the 1800s to the early 1970s.
- Coyote Creek Golf Course
10 miles (taxi transfer or rental car) This beautiful 18 hole
course was designed by the late Bruce Borland. The course features
a wide range of difficulties and playing obstacles that are sure
to challenge even the finest golfer. On top of the challenging
play, our course displays nature in all of its glory with numerous
lakes and creeks, which feature stone bridges, as well as the
serenity of flowing waterfalls. The Coyote Creek golf course is
sure to please all golfers of any playing level. www.golfcoyotecreek.com
- Northwoods Mall
7 miles (taxi transfer) Northwoods Mall is a 2-level mall anchored
by Famous-Barr, JCPenney, and Sears. The mall features more than
90 specialty stores, including Gap, Eddie Bauer, Abercrombie & Fitch, Wet Seal, The Disney Store, and The Children's Place. www.simon.com
- Glen Oak Zoo
3 miles (shuttle or taxi transfer). The Zoo is home to nearly
100 species of animals from around the globe. Come see the newest
members of the Zoo family, listen to the songs of the crowned
cranes or lemurs and watch the lions play in the grass. Glen Oak
Zoo also offers daily sea lion programs and critter chats, free
parking and a gift shop stocked with unusual and exciting merchandise.
Don’t miss the sea lion feedings daily at 11am and 2pm.
Watch Neptune, Bobber and Rosa as their trainers take them through
several tricks and behaviors! www.peoriaparks.org
- O'Brien Field
1 mile (shuttle or taxi). Home of the Peoria Chiefs, Class A Midwest
League Affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. O'Brien field
features 5,500 seats with lawn seating for 1000 and 20 luxury suites.
Not only does O'Brien Field host Peoria Chiefs baseball
games, but also many popular outdoor music concerts. www.peoriachiefs.com
or www.obrienfield.com
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