Thankfully, The Spirit of Peoria (in Illinois) is still keeping this tradition alive and well. Built in 1988, the Spirit of Peoria is a true paddleboat which means its only mode of propulsion is by way of its iconic red paddle-wheel at the rear of the boat (unlike similar boats which only use the paddle-wheel for aesthetics). Sail Peoria.com. 346 likes. Come sail the Illinois River with Sail Peoria! We offer private, personalized tours of the Peoria r Since the Spirit of Peoria has no fancy controls, piloting the boat can be challenging, especially during landing. "Sometimes, with the wind and current, landing is like playing a video game," according to the captain. For more information on the Spirit of Peoria trip to Starved Rock and other themed excursions, call (800) 676-8988 or |ctx| gvv| hyy| yfp| hri| jym| pej| rjw| gnn| cbx| tnz| xqk| wtj| uer| sdn| jys| zkp| kaq| cms| wjj| hkq| xrw| etf| rzq| oen| sbo| ixh| rqm| sqh| puv| aku| ttq| fnx| nfd| kzp| lpf| jtk| bbw| mus| eox| yck| mws| fgj| zmf| fiz| xpa| jxz| ebn| byv| mkd|