Peoria Riverfront Museum
Choose from art, history and science experiences along the downtown waterfront. Check the current exhibit schedule.
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Peoria
Riverfront · Museums · Outdoors
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A place worth knowing
Make room for Peoria.
The Illinois River gives Peoria its backdrop, while museums and local food fill out the day. Start along the riverfront and choose the next stop at your own pace.
A few good ways to begin.
Choose a stop, then leave room for the unexpected.
Caterpillar Visitors Center
Explore the company’s equipment stories and interactive displays in downtown Peoria.
Visitor details ↗Peoria RiverFront
Take a riverfront walk or build your visit around a scheduled waterfront event.
Visitor details ↗Eat & drink
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Explore local dining ↗Stay awhile.
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Greater Peoria hotels ↗A little farther along.
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Photo credits & visitor sources
Real Illinois photographs, resized and converted to WebP. Displayed crops may vary; each image retains its listed license.
- Spirit of Peoria.jpg — Zcarstvnz, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP; website may crop for layout.
- Ottawa IL Downtown1.jpg — IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and converted to WebP; website may crop for layout.
- Plum Island from Starved Rock.jpg — Visviva, CC0. Resized and converted to WebP; website may crop for layout.
Visitor information: Peoria. Check current access, hours and booking terms. Regional scenery may show nearby attractions rather than the town center.
County boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau 2025 cartographic boundary files.