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Grand View Drive & Park

Phone: 309.682.6684

3210 Grandview Drive
Peoria, IL

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Grand View Drive is a 2.52 mile meandering pleasure driveway constructed in 1903. The “world’s most beautiful drive,” as President Theodore Roosevelt referred to it in a visit to Peoria in 1910, offers visitors numerous panoramic scenic views of the Illinois River Valley and the chance to view many historic and remarkable homes lining it. The linear park is especially beautiful in autumn, with the ever-changing colors of fall leaves. Grand View Drive has 1.75 miles of paved sidewalk for hiking. Interested in a shelter reservation? Click here!

Amenities

Baseball Fields
Pets Welcome
Sand Volleyball Courts
Shelters
Public Restrooms
Picnic Tables

From time to time, you’ll find that this location undergoes a Prescribed Burn. Our PPD team has determined the following parks would benefit from controlled burns as means of preserving rare and endangered habitats:

Camp Wokanda
Detweiller Park
Donovan Park
Forest Park
Grand View Drive Park
Robinson Park
Singing Woods Nature Preserve
Springdale Savanna
Sommer Farm

The controlled application of fire, under specific weather conditions, to restore a natural process, ensure ecosystem health and resiliency, and reduce wildfire risk. The Burn Crew are trained fire experts, aware of fire behavior and control techniques, that follow nationally set standards to ensure the safety of the crew, nearby residents and private property. Learn more about the importance of this by clicking the button below.

Prescribed Burn

Grand View Drive & Park

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