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ATTRACTIONS October 18, 2008 PEORIA, IL Peoria Civic Center |
Glen Oak Zoo - Peoria’s Glen Oak Zoo has been in existence since the 1930's. This 7-acre zoo is home to over 150 animals from around the world including three African lions. The zoo offers hands-on programs, shows, and educational opportunities.
Lakeview Museum of Arts & Sciences - The largest downstate museum features art & science exhibitions, Children's Discovery Center, Planetarium, Illinois Folk Art Gallery, Illinois River Decoy, and Illinois Jacquard Coverlet exhibit, Museum Store and more.
Spirit of Peoria - This turn-of-the-century paddle wheeler is available for sight-seeing, theme cruises, private charters, and overnight excursions to Starved Rock State Park and Pere Marquette State Park.
Par-A-Dice Casino - Par-A-Dice Casino offers 35,000 square feet of casino space, including almost 1,200 slot, keno, and video poker machines from penny slots to $100 slots, with many of the dollar slots verified as the LOOSEST in Illinois! Par-A-Dice Casino offers 21 table games including Roulette, Craps, Blackjack, Let it Ride Stud Poker, and Caribbean Stud Poker. Par-A-Dice offers great dining including the Par-A-Dice Island Buffet, Boyd's Steakhouse, Centerfield 9 Sports Bar & Grill, Nelson's Deli, as well as Bourbon's Lounge.
Bradley University - A visit to Bradley University will give you the opportunity to fully experience the excitement of university life on Bradley’s beautiful 75-acre campus. With 5,000 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate students, Bradley offers the opportunities and choices of a larger university (with over 90 programs in 5 colleges plus a graduate school) and the quality, personal attention, and challenge of a small private college. Bradley is rich in tradition and full of promise to become one of the nation’s best comprehensive universities.
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