Three Sisters Park

Three Sisters Park is a 400 acre, private park located on the Illinois River, 17 miles north of Peoria, Illinois. We are currently developing an agricultural museum, model 1918 Living History Farmstead that consists of a 1918 house, barn, windmill, and out-buildings with era correct furnishings and equipment. The remainder of the park consists of numerous festival fields, timber, a natural amphitheater, and buildings. All of this is available for special events, weddings, corporate retreats, festivals, family reunions and much more.

 

Rock Island Railroad Museum

The Railroad Museum is the former Rock Island Depot in Chillicothe, Illinois. The Depot was spared the fate that awaited most depots owned by Rock Island due to the hard work of the Chillicothe Historical Society. The depot was donated by the Rock Island Railroad to the Society in 1980 for use as a Railroad Museum. It was in terrible shape at that time, but after many hours of blood , sweat and tears by Society Volunteers it was reborn. It is a standing example of the era when passenger trains ran between Peoria and Chicago, IL. The track is now operated by the Iowa Interstate RR.

Dianne Colwell’s brother, Don Gill, who was a Superintendent on the Santa Fe Railroad, obtained the Caboose (waycar) from the Santa Fe Railroad. The Caboose was moved from Kansas City over Santa Fe tracks to site siding, E 10, at Chillicothe, IL. It was then transferred to the Rock Island tracks.

 

Tinker Shack

The Tinker Shack, located in Chillicothe, IL, is one of the leading antique shops and restoration services serving Peoria County and surrounding areas since 2019. They are a family-owned business that specializes in crafts, woodworking, furniture restoration, and much more. For all of your antique needs, visit The Tinker Shack in Chillicothe today!