Peoria Civic Center, Peoria

Name: Peoria Civic Center
Address: 201 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria, 61602-1448, United States
Telephone: +1 309-680-3500

#56 among attractions in Peoria

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Facts and practical information

Peoria Civic Center is an entertainment complex located in downtown Peoria, Illinois. Designed by Pritzker Prize winning architect Philip Johnson and John Burgee, it has an arena, theater, exhibit hall and meeting rooms. It opened in 1982 and completed an expansion to its lobby and meeting facilities in 2007. On the grounds of the Peoria Civic Center sits the massive "Sonar Tide," the last and largest sculpture of the pioneer of abstract minimalism Ronald Bladen. ()

Alternative names: Opened: February 1982 (42 years ago)Coordinates: 40°41'31"N, 89°35'47"W

Address

201 SW Jefferson AveSouth PeoriaPeoria 61602-1448 United States

Contact

+1 309-680-3500

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Day trips

Peoria Civic Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1650 ftS
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Dozer Park, Peoria
8 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.
0.4 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum, Observatories and planetariums
Peoria Riverfront Museum, Peoria
10 min walk • The Peoria Riverfront Museum is a public museum of art, science, history, and technology located on the riverfront in downtown Peoria, Illinois.
~960 ftE
City hall, Neo-renaissance architecture
Peoria City Hall, Peoria
5 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.
0.6 miE
Boat tours, Outdoor activities, Tours
Spirit of Peoria, Peoria
15 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.
~1660 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Madison Theatre, Peoria
9 min walk • Madison Theatre is a historic theater in Peoria, Illinois, United States that opened on October 16, 1920, as a silent picture theatre.
~1470 ftE
Monuments and statues
Peace and Harvest, Peoria
8 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.
0.8 miW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Pettengill–Morron House, Peoria
22 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.
1.1 miS
Bridge
Cedar Street Bridge, Peoria
27 min walk • The Cedar Street Bridge carries Illinois Route 8 and Illinois Route 116 over the Illinois River. The bridge is a steel arch design that rises approximately 70 to 80 feet above the surface of the river.
0.7 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Peoria
19 min walk • The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception is a cathedral of the Catholic Church located in Peoria, Illinois, United States.
0.4 miE
40°41'24"N • 89°35'19"W
Caterpillar, Peoria
11 min walk • Museum, Visitor center, Entertainment
0.6 miSE
Bridge
Bob Michel Bridge, Peoria
15 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Peoria Civic Center?

Nearby attractions include Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Peoria (2 min walk), Peoria City Hall, Peoria (5 min walk), Peace and Harvest, Peoria (8 min walk), Downtown Peoria Historic District, Peoria (8 min walk).