Name This Peoria Landmark

Peoria Landmark #320

Nacho: “Is this the covered bridge in the North Pekin Park?”

Why yes it is – but I’m kicking myself because I didn’t write down the name of the park. Anyone? Anyone?

Michael: “I’m not sure but is it Morrissey Park?”

I’m quite certain that is correct; it is located on the Illinois River side of Rte 29 in N. Pekin. I couldn’t find much information other than a few Village Board minutes and one article in the Journal Star archives (accessible via the Peoria Public Library’s website) describing some improvements being made.

Industrial Disease.

I hate putting up things that I don’t know but I’m running low on photos because of global colding. As far as I know this is the Pekin power plant, but there are several places close by that look similar and I didn’t take notes.

My wife especially likes this one because she’s the one who took the pic.

Update: Confirmed: It’s Avertine Renewable Energy, Inc.

Talbott’s Christmas Tree Farm, located on Christmas Tree Road, of course!  It’s actually just off of Route 29, 6 miles south of Pekin.

Continuing our family tradition, we headed out there last weekend- after my wife broke up a snowball fight, the kids picked out a nice looking tree and I played the role of Paul Bunyon.  A good time was had by all.

JW- SlamDunk!

mapgirl- I’m sorry your family turned into Communists. 

mariannna- Hi.