The Blue House Guidebook
Sightseeing
If possible, it’s best to visit during a weekday rather than a weekend.
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Iparke yaseStarved Rock
2678 E 875th RdIf possible, it’s best to visit during a weekday rather than a weekend.
If your visit falls during the late summer, there is a sunflower field in full bloom that is a must see!
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I-State Park yeMatthiessen
2500 IL-178If your visit falls during the late summer, there is a sunflower field in full bloom that is a must see!
The local splash pad. Open 10 am to 7 pm between Memorial Day and September.
Splash Field at Washington Park
Park RoadThe local splash pad. Open 10 am to 7 pm between Memorial Day and September.
A great place for a walk along the river. And during the summer and fall months, there is a short boat tour a few times a day.
I&M Canal Boat
A great place for a walk along the river. And during the summer and fall months, there is a short boat tour a few times a day.
Food scene
Uptown Grill
601 1st StTangled Roots Brewing Company - The Lone Buffalo
812 La Salle StBASH
1012 La Salle StThe Study Supper Club
414 1st StreetOpen Wednesday through Saturday at 5 PM.
Haze Smokehouse
159 Bucklin StreetJoy & Ed's Supper Club
113 Mill StGreat breakfast place!
Nina's Market
845 1st StreetExcellent Mexican food!!
Neighborhoods
Tonica is a small, quiet neighborhood with two local playgrounds within walking distance. Businesses within a mile include a local bar with food and outdoor entertainment, a Dollar General, and a Casey’s.
If you head about 15-20 minutes north on 251, you’ll find Target, Hy-Vee, Menards, and Walmart as well as CVS and Walgreens and restaurants such as Olive Garden, Steak ‘n Shake, Chipotle, and Red Lobster.
Tonica
Tonica is a small, quiet neighborhood with two local playgrounds within walking distance. Businesses within a mile include a local bar with food and outdoor entertainment, a Dollar General, and a Casey’s.
If you head about 15-20 minutes north on 251, you’ll find Target, Hy-Vee, Menards, and Walmart as well as CVS and Walgreens and restaurants such as Olive Garden, Steak ‘n Shake, Chipotle, and Red Lobster.
Local eats
The local bar starts serving food at 5PM. The menu is on Facebook. There is also a great outdoor entertainment location!
Aces & Eights Bar
103 La Salle StreetThe local bar starts serving food at 5PM. The menu is on Facebook. There is also a great outdoor entertainment location!
The local Casey’s has great take-out pizza, chicken wings, cheesy bread, beverages, ice cream, and snacks.
Casey's
119 Ray Richardson RoadThe local Casey’s has great take-out pizza, chicken wings, cheesy bread, beverages, ice cream, and snacks.
The Rootbeer Stand
225 North Columbia AvenueBoasts home-made root beer and throw-back hotdogs.
A high-end local place that hosts weddings and has superb food options. Call ahead for a reservation, just in case.
Camp Aramoni
A high-end local place that hosts weddings and has superb food options. Call ahead for a reservation, just in case.
Local medical facilities
The nearest hospital. North on 251, over the bridge. Take the right-hand Peru exit on the other side of the bridge and turn right at the first stop light.
St. Margaret's Health - Peru
925 West StThe nearest hospital. North on 251, over the bridge. Take the right-hand Peru exit on the other side of the bridge and turn right at the first stop light.
OSF PromptCare
1640 1st AvenueSt. Margaret's Midtown Health Center
1650 Midtown RoadThis is a quick care location for non-emergency care.