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and production area, and talk about the process
of winemaking, vine to glass. They will share
their story and even offer advice on pruning your
backyard grapevines or home wine-making. Our
tour will include a tasting of at least five wines.
$45 – includes guided tour, lunch at a local
restaurant, gratuities, and shuttle transportation.
Seats available: 28
General Wayne A. Downing
Peoria International Airport
Friday, April 24
9:45 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Join Director Gene Olson for an exclusive, behind
the scenes look at the General Wayne A. Downing
Peoria International Airport. During our visit,
we’ll learn how the terminal is able to serve
approximately 1 million people annually as we tour
the ticket counters, inbound baggage facilities,
passenger screening rooms, waiting areas, and jet
bridges of this 125,000 square-foot facility.
$35 – includes guided tour, lunch at local restaurant,
gratuities, and shuttle transportation.
Seats available: 28
Malvern Lane in the Spring with
Dan Callahan
Tuesday, April 28
8:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Explore early season flora on Malvern Lane,
a vestige of Peoria’s past located off Moss
Avenue. Spring ephemeral wildflowers bloom in
abundance on the hillsides flanking this brick
corridor. Catch a glimpse of dogtooth violets, trout
lilies, Virginia bluebells, and white violets. The lane
remains the most intact connector between the
bluff and the valley of the half dozen originally
built. We’ll also stop by Westminster Presbyterian
Church, an architecturally significant house
of worship built in 1898 with many innovative
features. Don’t miss the opportunity to explore this
mostly hidden street.
$35 – includes guided tour, and catered lunch at
Westminster Community Center.
Seats available: 28
Springdale Cemetery
Tuesday, May 5
8:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
In the 1850s Peoria was a growing community
and needed a new cemetery. Three gentlemen,
who owned land along the river bluffs north of
the downtown, felt their land was perfect for
a park/garden style of cemetery then popular
in the United States. Incorporated in 1855,
Springdale Cemetery is the oldest chartered
cemetery in Illinois. With over 70,000 burials,
Springdale stories tell the history of Peoria. On
this OLLI trip you will hear some of that history
while also learning about the various styles of
burial and cemetery art on display in Springdale.
Our guide is Bernie Drake, OLLI member and
Peoria Historical Society tour guide.
$35 – includes lunch at a local restaurant,
gratuities, tour, and shuttle transportation.
Seats available: 27
Bradley University physical therapy graduate students joined OLLI on a walk
through Bradley Park to talk about wellness and enjoy the outdoors.
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LEARNING TRIPS
