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Carthage Jail - Visit the restored Carthage Jail, where Joseph Smith, the first President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and his brother Hyrum were martyred. You can also tour the visitors' center and walk through the beautiful gardens, where a life-size statue of Joseph and Hyrum pays tribute to the brothers. Joseph Smith Historic Center - Tour the family properties of Joseph Smith, founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The sites include the homestead, mansion house, red brick store and grave sites of Joseph, Emma, and Hyrum Smith. Glen Oak Zoo - Glen Oak Zoo is home to over 100 species of exotic animals from around the world. Celebration Belle River Cruises - Celebration Belle in Moline, Illinois, is a deluxe, 800-passenger, four-deck riverboat excursion vessel on the Upper Mississippi River. The scenic cruises on the Mississippi River take you through some of our area's most historically rich locations. Dickson Mounds State Museum - Dickson Mounds Museum, a branch of the Illinois State Museum and a National Historic Site, is one of the major on-site archaeological museums in the United States. It offers a unique opportunity to explore the world of the American Indian in an awe inspiring journey through 12,000 years of human experience in the Illinois River Valley. Illinois Mennonite Heritage Center - This museum and heritage center offers tours, a restored barn, grandfather house, and an agricultural museum among prairie grass and native trees. Includes a historical and genealogical library, as well as, Mennonite museum and archives that are very handicapped accessible. 675 State Route 116, Metamora. Corn Stock Theatre - Corn Stock Theatre features musicals, comedies, dramas and 5 shows throughout the summer. |
Lakeview Museum of Arts and Sciences - The Lakeview Museum of Arts and Sciences 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. Peoria Art Guild - As the oldest community arts center in the state of Illinois, Peoria Art Guild exhibits works by local, regional, national, and international artists. The Peoria Ballet - The Peoria Ballet Company offers a season of spectacular dance performances and the Peoria Ballet Academy provides excellent dance education in ballet, modern, jazz, and tap. Wheels O'Time Museum - There is something in our collection that will appeal to every interest, age or gender. Exhibits include automobiles, fire engines, railroad, clocks, vintage clothing and dolls. Museum of Geology - Founded in 1975, the Museum of Geology is an arm of Western Illinois University's Department of Geology. Originally conceived as a learning resource center for students enrolled in the natural sciences, it also serves the general public and is dedicated to cultural enrichment and public understanding of Earth Sciences. Illinois Ballet - Founded in 1999, Illinois Ballet exists to elevate the art of dance, expand public awareness of dance, provide increased professional opportunities for Illinois dancers, and enrich and strengthen a professional ballet company that resides in Peoria, IL and tours locally and nationally. |
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