288 – Chinese Garden & Abandoned Party Place in the West Bluff
Peoria Landmark #288
As you are approaching University on the eastbound exit ramp from I74, look down into the woods on your right and you will see this little Chinese looking shelter. It is becomming more difficult to see, now that the trees have fully taken on their leaves, but you can still see it with a keen eye (I do not recommend backing up.)
Nearby is an old Chinese garden, estimated by the neighbors to have been built sometime in the 50’s.
In the same area but of likely an earlier time period, there is also a marble ‘dance floor’ (hard to show properly in a photo), and the entire area is strung with crude electricity and light fixtures. It must have been quite the gathering spot!
This is on private property, so do not go down there without permission of the homeowners above the bluff.
May 10th, 2009 at 7:14 pm
In a yard that backs up to I74 Westbound University Exit ramp
May 10th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
Wow. You’re good.
May 11th, 2009 at 8:52 am
Oooh! I knew it too! I actually made my husband turn around and go back one time so I could point it out to him. It just struck me as being neat.