Forest Park Nature Center

The Forest Park Nature Center is a staffed nature center in , a suburb of . The nature center and surrounding parkland is operated by the Peoria Park District to interpret and celebrate the elevational bluffs and oak savannahs of the watershed, which in CE 1492 was one of the most fertile and productive ecosystems known to humankind.
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  • Opening hours:
    Tuesday—Saturday: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
    April—October: Sunday 1:00 PM—5:00 PM
  • Type: Information
  • Description: nature center and forest area in Peoria County, Illinois
  • Address: 5809 North Forest Park Drive, Peoria Heights, IL 61616

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Forest Park Nature Preserve and Peoria Heights High School.

Park
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School
, or PHHS, is a public four-year high school located at 508 East Glen Avenue in , a in , in the . is situated 1 mile southwest of Forest Park Nature Center.

Ice rink
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The is a multi-purpose ice arena and recreational facility located in , . The is a part of the Peoria Park District. is situated 2 miles southwest of Forest Park Nature Center.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Peoria Heights and Mossville.

Hamlet
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is a village lying in in the U.S. state of . The population was 6,156 at the 2010 census, down from 6,635 in 2000.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community and Census-designated place between and in , United States. is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area and resides closely to the northern part of Peoria. is situated 4 miles north of Forest Park Nature Center.

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is a city in and the county seat of County. It serves as a regional hub for the primarily rural and agricultural center of the state.

Forest Park Nature Center

Latitude
40.75733° or 40° 45′ 26″ north
Longitude
-89.57496° or 89° 34′ 30″ west
Elevation
686 feet (209 metres)
Open location code
86GGQC4G+W2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 64350649
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Wiki­data ID
Q34877187
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  • Cebuano: “Forest Park Nature Center”

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