If you’re searching for a day-trip destination, we’ve got a couple of tips. Sitting 35 miles away, Peoria is worth jumping in the car for. Among your first few stops here should be Par-A-Dice Casino, Northwoods Mall and Peoria Riverfront Museum. The locals will also probably point you in the direction of Galesburg, 40 miles away. If you only see one attraction here, make sure it’s Lake Storey. (But we’d also highly recommend Lakeside Water Park and Discovery Depot Children’s Museum.)