9 GREEN VIEW NURSERY


GPS: n 40.84249; w 89.63434 Address: 2700 W. Cedar Hills Drive, Dunlap Phone: 309-243-7761 Web: www.greenview.com


Along with retail trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals, Green View’s central location also houses a garden gift gallery and holiday gift shop and offers seminars and workshops.


10 FOREST PARK NATURE CENTER


GPS: n 40.75701; w 89.57480 Address: 5809 N. Forest Park Drive, Peoria Phone: 309-686-3360 Web: www.peoriaparks.org/forest-park- nature-center


This visitors center features natural history exhibits and provides access to more than 7 miles of hiking trails through forest and prairie habitats.


11 GLEN OAK PARK, PEORIA ZOO & LUTHY BOTANICAL GARDEN


GPS: n 40.71707; w 89.57568 Address: 2218 N. Prospect Road, Peoria Phone: 309-681-2902 Web: www.peoriaparks.org www.peoriazoo.org


Park amenities include hiking/biking trails, fishing lagoon, picnic shelters, and other recreational attractions. The Peoria Zoo features 250 animals; don’t miss the Africa exhibit. The 5-acre Luthy Botanical Garden includes a conservatory and gift shop.


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12 SPRINGDALE CEMETERY SAVANNA


GPS: n 40.4324; w 89.3429 Address: 3014 N. Prospect Road, Peoria Phone: 309-681-1400 Web: www.springdalecemetery.com A relict oak savanna is but one reminder of the past in this historic cemetery.


13 GRANDVIEW DRIVE


GPS: n 40.4331; w 89.3314 Address: Grandview Drive & Route 29, Peoria Phone: 309-681-2902 Web: www.peoriaparks.org/grand-view-park Running along the crest of the bluff high above the Illinois River, Grandview Drive provides an extraordinary vista of the river valley, especially in the Fall. Along the route you’ll find parks, picnic tables, and access to hiking trails.


Grandview Drive www.illinoisriverroad.org


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