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Places near North Pekin by type
All 261 places by distance →One day from North Pekin
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:08 pm
45 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave North Pekin
- Fort Creve Coeur Park & Campgroundfort · 30 min
- Peoria Riverfront Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Laura Bradley Parkpark · 45 min
- Peoria Zoonature spot · 2 hrs
- Farm Creek Sectionheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in North Pekin
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near North Pekin?
Pekin Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area (lake, about 2 km), Peoria Pool (lake, about 3 km), Fort Creve Coeur Park & Campground (fort, about 4 km), Peoria Riverfront Museum (museum, about 11 km), Laura Bradley Park (park, about 12 km), Peoria Zoo (nature spot, about 15 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of North Pekin?
156 places on Spotwander: 28 forts & heritage, 43 churches, 25 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 museums.
Which is the nearest fort to North Pekin?
Peoria Lock and Dam Historic District, about 2 km by road; Control Station (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to North Pekin?
Peoria Dam, about 2 km by road; Fort Creve Coeur Park & Campground (4 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from North Pekin?
Start in North Pekin, visit Fort Creve Coeur Park & Campground, then Peoria Riverfront Museum, then Laura Bradley Park, then Peoria Zoo, then Farm Creek Section, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.