Park & beachNo live deal currently
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Tower Park's 200-foot observation tower stands as the only water tower of its kind in the United States, featuring an enclosed glass elevator that rises above Peoria Heights and the Illinois River Valley. Visitors ride to three separate observation decks with panoramic views extending twenty miles on clear days, aided by three mounted telescopes for closer inspection. The park, built in 1968 and renovated in 2003, surrounds the working 500,000-gallon water tower with a large fountain, a 44-foot pavilion for community events, a children's playground, and picnic tables. A bronze Abraham Lincoln monument designed by Gutzon Borglum—identical to sculptures at Lincoln's Tomb in Springfield and the U.S. Capitol Rotunda—completes the grounds. Families exploring the valley views and casual visitors enjoying outdoor space find the park adjacent to Village Hall in Peoria Heights, with the observation tower open during published seasonal hours.
Hours: Thursday-Sunday 11:00am-7:00pm (through August 16th); Saturday-Sunday 11:00am-5:00pm (from August 22nd)
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Peoria Heights
Trails: Open year-round; daily dawn to dusk. Building: April–October Tuesday-Saturday 9:00 am–5:00 pm, Sunday 1:00 pm–5:00 pm; November-March Tuesday-Saturday 9:00 am–5:00 pm, CLOSED Sunday
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Peoria Heights
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