Tower Park is a modest but distinctive stop in Peoria Heights, built around the village's old water tower. The attraction is the view: from the observation deck, the Illinois River valley, wooded bluffs, and Peoria's low skyline line up in a way that is hard to get from street level.
It is not a destination to cross the state for, but it earns its place on a Peoria itinerary because it is quick, specific, and gives geographic context to the city. Pair it with Grandview Drive or Forest Park Nature Center for a fuller sense of the river bluffs.