Grandview Drive is a designated scenic route in Illinois.
Grandview Drive (sometimes spelled Grand View Drive) is a two and a half mile scenic road with adjacent park areas through Peoria and Peoria Heights, Illinois. Major portions of the road give a view of the Illinois River and its valley as well as clear views of some of the historic homes in the area. Houses along Grandview Drive are among the best known in the city; the residential area on the west of Grandview Drive, opposite the river, was added to the National Register of Historic Places as an historic district in 1996. A large amount of land on the valley side of Grandview Drive is owned by the Peoria Park District and is undeveloped except for park benches.From Wikipedia — Grandview Drive, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo stops along the way
Botanical GardenGeorge L. Luthy Memorial Botanical Garden
LakePeoria Lake
State ParkJubilee College State Park
State ParkBanner Marsh State Fish and Wildlife Area
State ParkSpring Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
National Wildlife RefugeCameron National Wildlife Refuge
State ParkSand Ridge State Forest
Ghost TownCiver
Botanical GardenFell Arboretum
State ParkSnakeden Hollow State Fish and Wildlife Area
National Wildlife RefugeChautauqua National Wildlife Refuge
Ghost TownMidway
Tips for scenic drive photography
- Drive the route in both directions — the views change completely.
- Plan stops for golden hour at the highest overlooks; use pull-outs, never stop on the roadway.
- Check seasonal closures for high-elevation roads before you go.
- A polarizer cuts windshield-like glare on wet roads and foliage.