Welcome to the Keeling-Puri Peace Plaza
Aspiring for true peace and tranquility and celebrating diversity and heritage, the Keeling-Puri Peace Plaza is located in Rockford, Illinois. It is easily accessible from I-90 (Riverside Exit) west one-half mile to McFarland Road and south one quarter mile.
The Peace Plaza is situated in a 2.5 acre park which also serves as a trailhead for Rockford’s 20 mile Perryville Path network of bicycle and recreational trails with an easy link to Rock Cut State Park located three miles north of the Peace Plaza. Ample parking is available at the Peace Plaza.
Day or Night ... The Peace Plaza is an inspiring sight!
Where do we find peace?
“If we are to have real peace in the world, we must begin with the children.” Mahatma Gandhi
We look to the children of the greater Rockford region to inspire us all to participate fully in the quest for enduring world peace. The Keeling Puri Peace Plaza is dedicated to support the young leaders of the Rockford Region as they work to create sustainable change. Our young people are already mobilizing to solve the greatest challenges faced by communities around the world by partnership with grass roots organizations such as Pennies for Peace and New Global Citizens that are finding local solutions to local problems.
“The young do not know enough to be prudent and therefore they attempt the impossible, and achieve it, generation after generation.” Pearl S Buck
We have great hope for the future of our community and our world! Look for periodic updates here summarizing the efforts of our incredible young people.
At Peace Plaza,
One World
Comes Together.
May Peace Prevail on Earth