History Comes To Life On Walking Tours

By Daniel Musisi

Published June 25, 2021 at 9:00 AM CDT

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Peoria was settled as a French fur trading outpost in 1691 under the direction of the French explorer Henri de Tonti. The first Americans settled here in 1819. The village was first officially incorporated as a town on July 18, 1835. At that time, the settlement looked much like this view which was originally drawn in August 1831 by John M. Roberts. This colored reproduction was created later by Charles Overall.

On this week’s episode of Out and About, Beth Johnson joins host Jenn Gordon to talk about the History Walking Tours offered throughout the summer by the Peoria Historical Society. Expert guides bring Peoria’s history to life through tours of Springdale Cemetery, the old Downtown Theatre District, and historical streets like Moss Avenue, Hight Street, and Randolph and Roanoke. Tours are offered Fridays and Saturdays at 9:30AM. For tickets and more information visit: Peoria Historical Society

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Daniel Musisi

Daniel Musisi is WCBU's Assistant Audio Director. He's also the host of our daily newsmagazine All Things Peoria.

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