Peoria Mineral Springs, Peoria

Name: Peoria Mineral Springs
Address: Peoria, United States

#29 among attractions in Peoria

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Peoria Mineral Springs is 14,500-year-old natural spring in the city of Peoria, Illinois, United States. The site, also known as Spring Hill, is located on a hillside on the historic West Bluff. In 1843, a "cave-like barrel-vaulted brick reservoir" was constructed; the structure is concealed within the hillside and captures the flow of three separate springs. The brick reservoir was built for Peoria's first water company, prior to that the site was a Native American campground. Artifacts can still be found around the site. The site was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on March 5, 1982. ()

Built: 1843 B.C.E.Coordinates: 40°41'45"N, 89°36'15"W

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Peoria Mineral Springs – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dozer Park, Peoria Riverfront Museum, Peoria City Hall, Spirit of Peoria.

0.7 miSE
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Dozer Park, Peoria
17 min walk • Dozer Park, originally O'Brien Field and formerly Chiefs Stadium, is a baseball field located in downtown Peoria, Illinois. It is the home of the Peoria Chiefs, the High-A Central affiliate of the St.
0.9 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum, Observatories and planetariums
Peoria Riverfront Museum, Peoria
23 min walk • The Peoria Riverfront Museum is a public museum of art, science, history, and technology located on the riverfront in downtown Peoria, Illinois.
0.6 miE
City hall, Neo-renaissance architecture
Peoria City Hall, Peoria
17 min walk • Peoria City Hall, located in the United States city of Peoria, Illinois, was designed and built by Reeves and Baillee in 1897 for US$271,500. The city hall was dedicated January 5 to January 7, 1899. The building is still Peoria's city hall and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
1 miSE
Boat tours, Outdoor activities, Tours
Spirit of Peoria, Peoria
27 min walk • Spirit of Peoria is a riverboat that normally runs in the Peoria, Illinois area on the Illinois River watershed. The boat participated in the 2004 Grand Excursion.
0.7 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Madison Theatre, Peoria
18 min walk • Madison Theatre is a historic theater in Peoria, Illinois, United States that opened on October 16, 1920, as a silent picture theatre.
0.7 miE
Monuments and statues
Peace and Harvest, Peoria
19 min walk • Peace and Harvest are two 8-foot tall limestone statues in downtown Peoria, Illinois, United States. The male and female figures represent peace and harvest respectively.
0.4 miW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Pettengill–Morron House, Peoria
11 min walk • The Pettengill–Morron House, or Morron House, is a house located in the American city of Peoria, Illinois. The 1868 mansion was originally built for Moses Pettengill, a hardware store owner who came to Peoria from New Hampshire in 1833. When Pettengill arrived in Peoria there were 150 people, 30 log cabins and three frame houses.
1 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Peoria
26 min walk • The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception is a cathedral of the Catholic Church located in Peoria, Illinois, United States.
0.9 miSE
40°41'24"N • 89°35'19"W
Caterpillar, Peoria
24 min walk • Museum, Visitor center, Entertainment
1 miSE
Bridge
Bob Michel Bridge, Peoria
26 min walk • The Bob Michel Bridge carries Illinois Route 40 over the Illinois River 0.75 miles up-river from the Cedar Street Bridge. Illinois 40 terminates at an interchange with Interstate 74 just east of the bridge.
0.8 miE
Temple, Church
Scottish Rite Cathedral, Peoria
20 min walk • The Scottish Rite Cathedral in Peoria, Illinois is a church-style building that houses the Scottish Rite Bodies of the Valley of Peoria. The building is at 400 NE Perry Avenue, at the corner with Spalding Avenue. The cathedral is listed as a contributing property to Peoria's North Side Historic District.

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Which popular attractions are close to Peoria Mineral Springs?

Nearby attractions include Pettengill–Morron House, Peoria (11 min walk), Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Peoria (13 min walk), Bradley University, Peoria (14 min walk), Peoria City Hall, Peoria (17 min walk).