Visitor Centers

Along the Illinois River

Stop into any of the visitor centers listed below for information about the Illinois River Road National Scenic Byway and the Illinois River Valley region. Please call ahead for hours of operation.

In the Ottawa Area

Ottawa Visitors Center
1028 N. LaSalle Street
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 434-2737
https://www.visitottawail.com/

In the I & M Canal Area

I & M Canal Visitors Center
754 1st St
La Salle, IL 61301
(815) 220-1848
https://iandmcanal.org/

In the Peoria Area

Discover Peoria
456 Fulton St, Suite 300
Peoria, IL 61602
(309) 676-0303
https://peoria.org/

In the Starved Rock Area

Heritage Corridor Destinations
701 Essington Rd
Joliet, IL 60435
(844-944-2282)
https://www.hcdestinations.com/

In the Starved Rock Area

Starved Rock State Park Visitors Center
2678 East 873 Road
Oglesby, IL 61348
(815) 667-4726
https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/visitorcenter/park.starvedrock.html

Find more information at these Communities

Princeton

Princeton Chamber of Commerce
435 S. Main Street
Princeton, IL 61356
(815) 875-2616

Canton

Canton Chamber of Commerce
209 East Chestnut St., Suite 2
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-2677

Pekin

Pekin Chamber of Commerce
402 Court Street
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 346-2106

Havana

Havana Nature Center
416 N. Schrader Street
Havana, IL 62644
(309) 543-1031

Fulton County

Fulton County Outdoor

From waterways and byways to unbeaten paths, Fulton County offers an abundance of outdoor activities.