Historic Walking Tours
The Peoria Historical Society will offer guided walking tours in historic neighborhoods, Springdale Cemetery, and other places of historical interest this summer and fall. Tours will run from 9:30 to 11am on Fridays and Saturdays. The schedule for June includes:
- June 4: “Grand Glen Oak Avenue” with Beth Johnson. Meet at John C. Flanagan House Museum, 942 NE Glen Oak Ave.
- June 5: “Springdale Cemetery’s Soldier Hill” with Corey Curtis. Meet at Springdale Cemetery office, 3014 N. Prospect Road.
- June 11: “High Street and Moss Avenue” with Gary Ebeling. Meet at Converse Marketing, 1125 Main St.
- June 12: “Randolph-Roanoke Historic District” with Connie Tomczyk. Meet at the corner of Randolph and Hamilton.
- June 18: “Springdale Cemetery Drive-Around, Part 1” with Bernie Drake. This tour is 2 hours. Meet at Springdale Cemetery office.
- June 19: “Recalling the Theaters of Peoria” with John Leyland. Meet at Peoria Public Library, 107 NE Monroe St.
- June 25: “Lydia and Lucie” with Marilyn Leyland. Meet at Springdale Cemetery office.
- June 26: “Springdale Cemetery Drive-Around, Part 2” with Linda Aylward. Meet at Springdale Cemetery office.
Tickets are available at 309tix.com or by calling (309) 674-1921. Social distancing and masks are required. PM