07-02-2004, 04:10 AM
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Just me.
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: West central Illinois
Posts: 590,002
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Here's one of two favorite local parks. I need to get some pictures of Peoria to share.
In the area are several nice places to visit. Peoria has a beautiful zoo and botanical gardens; a marvelous civic center ($160M); a riverboat (stern wheeler) for river trips; a gambling boat (for those so inclined); "Grandview Drive" overlooking the Illinois River Valley (Teddy Roosevelt once called it the most beautiful street in the world ... don't know if I'd go that far, but it is beautiful with large beautiful mansions overlooking the valley far below); a planetarium; Wildlife Prarie Park (with native wildlife in their natural settings); and much, much more. It's really not a bad place to live near.
Oh, yeah, lots of great places to eat! Both fancy and down-to-earth. 
Surrounding Peoria are many small quaint towns and many local festivals that can also be fun to visit.
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