Tour Overview
History of Pekin’s riverfront
An overview of the history of Pekin's riverfront, highlighting selected events, developments, and disasters from 1824 up to the recent past..
Stops
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Stop 1: Pekin Riverfront Park
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Stop 2: Pekin Riverfront Park Overlook - Elevators and Flooding
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Stop 3: Pekin Riverfront Pier
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Stop 4: Old Pekin Bridges
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Stop 5: Coopers Island - Mouth of Pekin Lake
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Stop 6: Tazewell House - Bemis House
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Stop 7: Riverboat Columbia Disaster Historical Marker
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