A few of my favorite spots around the Peoria/Pekin IL area!
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Outdoor Activities
Restaurants
Arts & Entertainment
Local Favorites
Outdoor Activities
We love taking our dogs hiking here! There’s miles of trails to explore, and open field spaces to play or train with your dogs. Horses are welcome to be ridden in some sections too!
McNaughton Park
Welcome to Pekin’s beautiful lagoon, where you can rent paddle boats! This is a summertime classic!
Boating on the Lagoon
These gardens are so beautiful, and are a wonderful spot for getting your outdoor fix in a less rigorous way!
Horticulture Garden
Restaurants
This cozy american diner has been a go to spot for me for decades! Make sure to try out their shakes!
Our Inn Place
This place has the best loaded mac n cheese! We’ve enjoyed everything we’ve tried on their menu!
Sugar Wood-Fired Bistro
Double Ds is the perfect small spot for ice cream! Try their soft serve, it’s amazing!
Double D's Ice Creme
The crab rangoon and volcano rolls are to die for! This food truck is definitely a must try!
Katana Hibachi & Sushi Food Truck
Hands down, some of the best fried rice I’ve ever had came from here! Definitely worth the visit if you’re in the mood!
Thanh Linh Vietnamese Restaurant
when the late night sweet tooth hits, nothing tastes better than a warm snickerdoodle cookie from Insomnia Cookies!
Insomnia Cookies
Arts & Entertainment
This beautiful little theatre in downtown Pekin produces fun shows every season!
Artistic Community Theatre of Pekin
This is a must try for all escape room enthusiasts! With several different games to try for all ages and experience levels, their games have always been a blast!
Escapetown Peoria-Escape Room Games
This museum always has new exhibits to check out, as well as a giant movie theatre playing all kinds of things!
Peoria Riverfront Museum
Local Favorites
As an avid thrifter, I can say with confidence that this is one of the best thrift stores in the entire area! They always have tons of variety, are reasonably priced, and the store supports their next door food pantry!
The HOPE Chest
this library has a great variety of books and movies, as well as other amenities like a maker’s space!
