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Peoria Historical Society is sponsoring an event to share the history of automobiles in Peoria.

It is a fund raiser for them.
Join their historical organization if you wish.

This event is not related to Pedal Peoria other than our sharing and celebration of Peoria history.

Peoria Historical Society created a tour of local businesses.

It is not created, sponsored or led by Pedal Peoria.

https://www.pbs.org/show/henry-david-thoreau/

By Ken Burns.
Shows for FREE on PBS Peoria WTVP.
But of course join as a member if you wish.

Starts Monday 3/30/2026 at 8pm CST.
Watch from your home.

Henry David Thoreau The life and work of Henry David Thoreau still inspire and resonate with people today.

Chris Sweet has published a book on the history of bicycles in Illinois.
It is now available for purchase from the University of Illinois Press.
Use the discount code "F25UIP" for the 30% discount.

Rediscovering an overlooked linchpin of Illinois industry: Bicycling A Bloomington-Normal historian says bicycles were once a top export from the state of Illinois. Manufacturing centers in the state, including Peoria and Chicago, made two-thirds of all bicycles sold in the country in 1898.

https://www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org/dome-planetarium/community-solar-system?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=World%20s%20Largest%20Most%20Complete%20Model%20of%20the%20Solar%20System&utm_campaign=Sci-Tech%20Newsletter%2011-5-25%20%28Copy%29&vgo_ee=LFm1ckPm5PtCrhH5rctY8C7%2FYZrvs1d2GJWvrtU0mpHFpYTSMg8wbRHKhb%2BEsaNg%3AO%2FJLj8BqvRUm%2FlT0rAEo7NVxGr2GKogp

Dome Planetarium - Community Solar System - Peoria Riverfront Museum Peoria Riverfront Museum's Community Solar System model is the world's most complete large-scale model of the Solar System. The scale factor is 99,000,000:1, covering 6,000 square miles of Central Illinois. In addition to the Sun and 8 planets, the model includes 5 dwarf planets and numerous unnamed...

https://youtu.be/ELm5PoYvkL0?si=AgXvBeguLoKmLcGB

Peoria's Planetarium 60th Anniversary | Sheldon Schafer Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

PBS has scheduled a documentary titled "From Rails to Trails".
The link below is for the preview ad for the show.
The show is a one hour single show.
So, it's a summary overview and not an extensive history but it's still much appreciated.

Peoria's local PBS station WTVP has scheduled it for several time showings.
The first showing is Thursday 10/16/2025 at 7pm CST.

From Rails to Trails trailer Coming to public television in October, 2025.