Traversing both east and west sides of the Illinois River from Ottawa, 150 miles south to Havana, the Illinois River Road has spurs to the communities of Princeton and Canton. The Illinois River Road corridor has over 100 natural and historic sites and numerous unique communities located throughout its 10-county region.
The Scenic Byway is conveniently located between Chicago and St. Louis, but just far enough to get away from it all. So get off the beaten path and see what the Illinois River Road has in store for you!
Amur Tiger Cubs Born at Peoria Zoo
River Stories Cruise
Peoria Riverfront Museum Now Open |
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This recent (1993) addition to the Illinois River National Wildlife and Fish Refuges Complex is still in the developmental stage. The best opportunity to explore Emiquon NWR exists at the Frank Bellerose Trail, which moves through the maple-elm riparian forest of the lower Spoon River. In this lush stretch of Spoon River, the Wood Duck is king, careening through the timber and constantly uttering its hoarse "Weet! Weet! Weet!" call. The many natural tree cavities along the trail are used by Prothonotary Warblers and Red-headed Woodpeckers, as well as mammals such as Raccoon, Squirrel, and Opossum. 
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