Grandview Drive and Springdale Cemetery Tour
Grandview Drive and Springdale Cemetery Tour
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When:
Thursday, Sep 24th, 2015
Cost:
Cost: $15 tour ticket purchased at Harp & Thistle plus $1 paid to trolley driver. Seniors 65 and older need a tour ticket, but do not have to pay the $1 trolley fare.
Grandview Drive and Springdale Cemetery Tour Event Details:
View Grandview Drive, Peoria’s premier scenic drive, dubbed the "World’s Most Beautiful Drive" by President Theodore Roosevelt, and Springdale Cemetery, the oldest chartered cemetery in the state of Illinois
While winding along Grandview Drive, view the elegant homes of past and present, prosperous merchants, landowners, and professionals. See the Illinois River from the best vantage point in Peoria. The next segment of the tour is Springdale Cemetery, which is the oldest chartered cemetery in the state of Illinois. Hervey Lightner designed this 270-acre tree-studded cemetery with miles of twisting roads in 1855. You will appreciate the serene park-like setting and hear about the founding fathers and mothers of Peoria. A must see!
Trolley Tour Runs Every Thursday in:
July (2, 9, 17, 16, 23, 30)
September (3, 10, 17, 24)
Time: 11:00 A.M. (1½ hours)
Time: 11 a.m. (1½ hours)
The Tour leaves from Harp & Thistle
4605 N Prospect Road, Peoria Heights, IL.
Street parking is available near Harp & Thistle.
For tickets, call (309) 688-5668
Cost: $15 tour ticket purchased at Harp & Thistle plus $1 paid to trolley driver. Seniors 65 and older need a tour ticket, but do not have to pay the $1 trolley fare.
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