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Pettengill-Morron House Museum Open
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…
Reclaiming History: A Tour of Peoria Architectural Salvage
Thursday, July 30, doors open at 6 PM; program and tour at 6:45 PM; PHS member-only event Peoria Architectural Salvage, 2000 SW Adams Street
Warehouse Revival Bus Tour
Once a collection of aging buildings, the Warehouse District has witnessed many exciting changes in recent years. Hear the early history of the area while…
John C. Flanagan House Museum Open
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…
Peoria’s Civil War Camp
Sunday, August 2: lectures by Corey Curtis at 1 and 2:30 PM Pettengill-Morron House Museum, 1212 W. Moss Avenue
Mid-Century Modern Bus Tour
This tour highlights Peoria’s mid-century architecture, which emphasized optimism, sleek and simple design, and a connection with nature. It provides exterior…
Anne of Green Gables Book Club
Join us to discuss Anne of Green Gables, the first in this beloved children’s book series written by L.M. Montgomery. This book club meets on the second…
Pizza with Petarde at Agatucci’s
Enjoy dinner at Agatucci’s (2607 N. University) on the second Thursday of each month, and the restaurant will make a generous donation to the Peoria Historical…
Grand Victorian Bus Tour
The homes that run along Randolph, Roanoke, and Glen Oak are among the best preserved Victorian era structures in Peoria. This tour includes a quick tour of…
It Happened in the Heights Bus Tour
Bicycles, automobiles, and beer are all part of Peoria Heights history. Learn more about early manufacturers like Rouse, Hazard, Duryea, and Bartholomew; hear…
Roll Out the Barrel Bus Tour
From 1850 to the Prohibition laws of 1920, the volume of whiskey distilled, aged, and bottled here in Peoria led to enormous fortunes being made and the birth…
Abraham Lincoln Bus Tour
Peoria played a key role during Civil War days. Learn about Abraham Lincoln’s visits to Peoria, local Civil War camps, veterans buried at Springdale Cemetery,…
Parks of Peoria Bus Tour
Founded in 1894, the Peoria Park District was the first park district established in Illinois. It now encompasses almost 9,000 acres of public land. Hear the…
The First Witch of Boston Book Club
Sunday, September 20 at 4 PM The First Witch of Boston by Andrea Catalano Based on the true story of Margaret Jones, the first woman to be found guilty of…
Historic Springdale Bus Tour
Historic Springdale Cemetery has an endless number of fascinating tales. Explore the oldest chartered cemetery in the state and enjoy the beautiful park-like…
Tanners: A Multigenerational Family Farm
Thursday October 1, 1 to 3 PM: tour the historical family orchard and major agritourism destination.
Joseph Petarde: Peoria’s Forgotten Sculptor
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…
New Notable Peoria Women 2 Bus Tour
This new tour notes the achievements of even more Peoria women, including Bonnie Noble, Sister Canisia Gerlach, Mary McDade and Erma Davis. Contributions by…
Joseph Petarde: Peoria’s Forgotten Sculptor Opening Reception
Exhibition on local Italian-American sculptor; opening reception: Saturday, October 3, from 1 to 3 PM, Peoria Public Library Main Library, 107 NE Monroe *…
Roots of the River City Bus Tour
Early Peoria history, thriving industry, grand mansions … this River City tour has it all! Travel along High Street, Moss Avenue, Glen Oak Avenue, and…
Haunted Peoria Bus Tour
Explore the darker side of Peoria in one of our most popular tours! Hear startling stories, frightening legends, spooky sightings, tales of curses, gravesites,…
Nightingale Book Club
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…
Holiday Home Tour
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.…