# Things to see in Peoria, Illinois (United States): 14 places and when to go > Peoria, Illinois is a city in United States with around 172,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 14 places in and around it, mainly With kids (5), Wildlife (4), Museums and art (4). The best known are Peoria Zoo, St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Fon du Lac Farm Park. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/peoria/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United States · 40.7, -89.67 - **Population:** About 172,000 - **Places:** 14 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (5) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (4) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (2) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (2) · [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/estrellas/) (2) - **Best time:** March to October. - **Also possible:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 205 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Peoria, Illinois The places in and around Peoria, Illinois, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Peoria Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/peoria-zoo/): Public zoo in Glen Oak Park, Peoria, Illinois · 8.3 km - [St. Paul's Episcopal Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-paul-s-episcopal-church/): Former Diocese of Quincy cathedral in Peoria, Illinois · 6.8 km - [Fon du Lac Farm Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fon-du-lac-farm-park-petting-zoo/): Petting zoo in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America · 12 km - [Illinois Waterway Project Office](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/illinois-waterway-project-office/): U.S. Army Core of Engineers facility in Peoria, Illinois · 8.8 km - [John C. Flanagan House Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/john-c-flanagan-house-museum/): Historic house in Illinois, United States · 7.2 km - [Peoria Riverfront Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/peoria-riverfront-museum/): Museum in downtown Peoria, Illinois, USA · 6.9 km - [Pettengill–Morron House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pettingill-morron-house/): Historic house in Illinois, United States · 5.0 km - [Wheels O' Time Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wheels-o-time-museum/): Historical and transportation museum in Dunlap, Illinois, United States · 15 km - [Dome Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dome-planetarium/): Planetarium · 6.9 km - [Gwynn Family Aquatic Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gwynn-family-aquatic-center/): With kids · 5.5 km - [Northmoor Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/northmoor-observatory/): Observatory · 8.7 km - [OA Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/oa-lodge/): Hiking · 17 km - [Rhodell Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rhodell-brewery/): Brewery · 6.6 km - [Wildlife Prairie Park East Side](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wildlife-prairie-park-east-side/): With kids · Wildlife · 6.7 km ## When to go to Peoria, Illinois The best time to visit Peoria, Illinois is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 24 | | February | Possible | 10 h 26 | | March | Best time | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 06 | | May | Best time | 14 h 16 | | June | Best time | 14 h 54 | | July | Best time | 14 h 39 | | August | Best time | 13 h 37 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 53 | | November | Possible | 9 h 41 | | December | Possible | 9 h 06 | In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. In April, 13 of the 14 places are at their best. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Peoria, Illinois The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 205 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.7%2C-89.67) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.7%2C-89.67) ## Other towns nearby - [Bloomington, Illinois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bloomington-2/): 16 places · 62 km - [Springfield, Illinois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/springfield-2/): 8 places · 98 km - [Rock Island, Illinois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rock-island/): 13 places · 114 km - [Burlington, Iowa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/burlington-2/): 5 places · 122 km - [Davenport, Iowa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/davenport/): 7 places · 122 km - [Urbana, Illinois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/urbana/): 24 places · 141 km And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Peoria, Illinois? The best known: [Peoria Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/peoria-zoo/), [St. Paul's Episcopal Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-paul-s-episcopal-church/), [Fon du Lac Farm Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fon-du-lac-farm-park-petting-zoo/), [Illinois Waterway Project Office](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/illinois-waterway-project-office/), [John C. Flanagan House Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/john-c-flanagan-house-museum/). In all, 14 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Peoria, Illinois? March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. ### How do you get to Peoria, Illinois? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 205 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.7%2C-89.67) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Peoria, Illinois as the destination and these 14 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).