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Thursday, February 13, 2025
Peoria Historical Society: Public Tour: Children’s s Home: Then and Now

10:00AM to 12:00PM

Thursday, February 13, 10 am to 12 noon (doors open for coffee and donuts at 9:30 am)
2130 Knoxville Avenue
Members free; non-members $10
How often have you driven past the Children’s Home Association of Illinois on Knoxville
Avenue and wondered what was behind that beautiful facade? Guests at this event will enjoy a
presentation on the fascinating 158-year history of Children’s Home, a basement-to-attic tour of
their iconic Knoxville campus, and a Q & A period. You will be able to view old ledgers and
records, architectural plans, artifacts, and photographs related to the building. This event is
limited to 25 people and preregistration is required.

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