Grandview Drive is a two and a half mile scenic road with adjacent park areas through Peoria and Peoria Heights. Major portions of the road give a view of the Illinois River and its valley as well as clear views of the some of the most prestigious and historic homes in the area. Houses along Grandview Drive are among the best known in the city; the residential area on the west of Grandview Drive, opposite the river, was added to the National Register of Historic Places as an historic district in 1996. A large amount of land on the valley side of Grandview Drive is owned by the Peoria Park District and is undeveloped except for park benches. President Theodore Roosevelt is said to have proclaimed it the "World's Most Beautiful Drive" during a 1910 visit.  Grandview Drive was the original location of WMBD (AM) and their call letters are a result of Roosevelt's comment.

The John Flanagan House is an American Federalist-style home built circa 1837 by John Flanagan. The home is the oldest standing residence in Peoria.  Located on 942 N.E. Glen Oak Avenue, the home is on the National Register for Historic Places.  The museum is open for tours Wednesday through Sunday from 1pm - 4 pm. Admissions is $4 for adult, $2 for children.  For information, call 309-674-0322 or click HERE.

Pettengill-Morron House is a mid-Victorian house was built in 1868 by Moses Pettengill, a merchant from New Hampshire. The house portrays the life of the Morron family, the last owner of the house.  Located on 1212 West Moss Avenue, the house also features Butler’s Pantry Gift Shop and Christmas candlelight tours. For more information and reservations, please call the office of the Peoria Historical Society at 309-674-1921 or click HERE.

Springdale Cemetery is one of the State's largest cemeteries and is the resting place for some Peoria legends including: Lydia Bradley, Captain Moss, Governor Ford, Senator Bloom, John Gwynn, Romeo Garrett, Captain Detweiller, and many more.   Springdale is also the final resting place for several name sakes of Peoria city streets and landmarks.

Today, within its confines, over 78,000 citizens lie in peace along the 230 acres of hills and valleys and 6.5 miles of roads.   The first recorded burial was April, 1857. Some architectural highlights are: a beautifully restored public mausoleum, 9 statues, 7 tree monuments, a Gatehouse, and 15 private mausoleums throughout the grounds. The public mausoleum was built in 1929 with additions added in 1965 and in 1973. On Wednesday, April 15, 1998 the city's Historic Preservation Commission unanimously voted landmark status to the Gatehouse.