This WorldWeb.com travel and tourism guide for Peoria, featuring hotels and other accommodations, tours, attractions, events, shopping and more, will help you plan a successful visit to Peoria, Illinois, U.S.A.

The largest city on the Illinois River, Peoria is located 125 miles (201 km) from Chicago and 150 miles (241 km) from St. Louis, Missouri. Peoria invites its visitors to celebrate and engage themselves within the pioneering heritage of Illinois’ oldest community, through the annual Return to Pomoteoui Pow Wow, the historic John C. Flanagan House and Pettengill Morron House. A large fine arts community resides in Peoria, resulting in numerous cultural outlets such as the Corn Stock Theatre, the Peoria Players Theatre, the Prairie Cabaret Theatre at the Water House, the Fine Arts & Entertainment Centre and the Peoria Art Guild at the Foster Art Center. Other attractions in Peoria are its natural parks and gardens, including the Forest Park Nature Center, the George L. Luthy Memorial Botanical Garden, Glen Oak Park and Sommer Park.