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Joseph Petarde: Peoria’s Forgotten Sculptor

Tue, Oct 20, 2026 • 1:00 PM—3:00 PM · Peoria Historical Society · Peoria, IL

October 1 through October 28: exhibition on local Italian-American sculptor; opening reception: Saturday, October 3, from 1 to 3 PM, Peoria Public Library Main…

Pettengill-Morron House Museum Open

Thu, Oct 22, 2026 • 10:00 AM—2:00 PM · Peoria Historical Society · Peoria, IL

Listed on the U.S National Register of Historic Places, this Second Empire-style house was built in 1868 for hardware merchant Moses Pettengill. Completely…

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Haunted Peoria Bus Tour

Sat, Oct 24, 2026 • 4:00 PM—6:00 PM · Peoria Historical Society · Peoria, IL

Explore the darker side of Peoria in one of our most popular tours! Hear startling stories, frightening legends, spooky sightings, tales of curses, gravesites,…

Pettengill-Morron House Museum Open

Thu, Oct 29, 2026 • 10:00 AM—2:00 PM · Peoria Historical Society · Peoria, IL

Listed on the U.S National Register of Historic Places, this Second Empire-style house was built in 1868 for hardware merchant Moses Pettengill. Completely…

Haunted Peoria Bus Tour

Sat, Oct 31, 2026 • 4:00 PM—6:00 PM · Peoria Historical Society · Peoria, IL

Explore the darker side of Peoria in one of our most popular tours! Hear startling stories, frightening legends, spooky sightings, tales of curses, gravesites,…

Pettengill-Morron House Museum Open

Thu, Nov 5, 2026 • 10:00 AM—2:00 PM · Peoria Historical Society · Peoria, IL

Listed on the U.S National Register of Historic Places, this Second Empire-style house was built in 1868 for hardware merchant Moses Pettengill. Completely…

John C. Flanagan House Museum Open

Sun, Nov 8, 2026 • 1:00 PM—4:00 PM · Peoria Historical Society · Peoria, IL

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this American Federalist-style house was built in 1837 and is the oldest standing house in Peoria. Built on…

Pettengill-Morron House Museum Open

Thu, Nov 12, 2026 • 10:00 AM—2:00 PM · Peoria Historical Society · Peoria, IL

Listed on the U.S National Register of Historic Places, this Second Empire-style house was built in 1868 for hardware merchant Moses Pettengill. Completely…

Pettengill-Morron House Museum Open

Thu, Nov 19, 2026 • 10:00 AM—2:00 PM · Peoria Historical Society · Peoria, IL

Listed on the U.S National Register of Historic Places, this Second Empire-style house was built in 1868 for hardware merchant Moses Pettengill. Completely…

John C. Flanagan House Museum Open

Sun, Nov 22, 2026 • 1:00 PM—4:00 PM · Peoria Historical Society · Peoria, IL

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this American Federalist-style house was built in 1837 and is the oldest standing house in Peoria. Built on…

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Nightingale Book Club

Sun, Nov 22, 2026 • 4:00 PM—6:00 PM · Peoria Historical Society · Peoria, IL

Sunday, November 22 at 4 PM Nightingale by Kristin Hannah During Nazi occupation of France, two sisters take different paths in WWII – one lives with a German…

Pettengill-Morron House Museum Open

Thu, Nov 26, 2026 • 10:00 AM—2:00 PM · Peoria Historical Society · Peoria, IL

Listed on the U.S National Register of Historic Places, this Second Empire-style house was built in 1868 for hardware merchant Moses Pettengill. Completely…

Pettengill-Morron House Museum Open

Thu, Dec 3, 2026 • 10:00 AM—2:00 PM · Peoria Historical Society · Peoria, IL

Listed on the U.S National Register of Historic Places, this Second Empire-style house was built in 1868 for hardware merchant Moses Pettengill. Completely…

Holiday Home Tour

Sat, Dec 5, 2026 • 5:00 PM—9:00 PM · Peoria Historical Society · Peoria, IL

The Peoria Historical Society Holiday Home Tour is a much beloved tradition that showcases a number of private historic homes, each decorated for the holidays.…

Holiday Home Tour

Sun, Dec 6, 2026 • 1:00 PM—5:00 PM · Peoria Historical Society · Peoria, IL

The Peoria Historical Society Holiday Home Tour is a much beloved tradition that showcases a number of private historic homes, each decorated for the holidays.…

Anne of Green Gables Book Club

Tue, Dec 8, 2026 • 10:30 AM—11:30 AM · Peoria Historical Society · Peoria, IL

Join us to discuss Rilla of Ingleside, the eighth in this beloved children’s book series written by L.M. Montgomery. This book club meets on the second Tuesday…

Pettengill-Morron House Museum Open

Thu, Dec 10, 2026 • 10:00 AM—2:00 PM · Peoria Historical Society · Peoria, IL

Listed on the U.S National Register of Historic Places, this Second Empire-style house was built in 1868 for hardware merchant Moses Pettengill. Completely…

John C. Flanagan House Museum Open

Sun, Dec 13, 2026 • 1:00 PM—4:00 PM · Peoria Historical Society · Peoria, IL

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this American Federalist-style house was built in 1837 and is the oldest standing house in Peoria. Built on…

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Pettengill-Morron House Museum Open

Thu, Dec 17, 2026 • 10:00 AM—2:00 PM · Peoria Historical Society · Peoria, IL

Listed on the U.S National Register of Historic Places, this Second Empire-style house was built in 1868 for hardware merchant Moses Pettengill. Completely…

John C. Flanagan House Museum Open

Sun, Dec 20, 2026 • 1:00 PM—4:00 PM · Peoria Historical Society · Peoria, IL

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this American Federalist-style house was built in 1837 and is the oldest standing house in Peoria. Built on…

Pettengill-Morron House Museum Open

Thu, Dec 24, 2026 • 10:00 AM—2:00 PM · Peoria Historical Society · Peoria, IL

Listed on the U.S National Register of Historic Places, this Second Empire-style house was built in 1868 for hardware merchant Moses Pettengill. Completely…

Pettengill-Morron House Museum Open

Thu, Dec 31, 2026 • 10:00 AM—2:00 PM · Peoria Historical Society · Peoria, IL

Listed on the U.S National Register of Historic Places, this Second Empire-style house was built in 1868 for hardware merchant Moses Pettengill. Completely…

Pettengill-Morron House Museum Open

Thu, Jan 7, 2027 • 10:00 AM—2:00 PM · Peoria Historical Society · Peoria, IL

Listed on the U.S National Register of Historic Places, this Second Empire-style house was built in 1868 for hardware merchant Moses Pettengill. Completely…

Pettengill-Morron House Museum Open

Thu, Jan 14, 2027 • 10:00 AM—2:00 PM · Peoria Historical Society · Peoria, IL

Listed on the U.S National Register of Historic Places, this Second Empire-style house was built in 1868 for hardware merchant Moses Pettengill. Completely…