History buffs have a chance to get up close and personal with some living history. Replicas of Christopher Columbus’s ships the “Nina” and the “Pinta” will be sailing into port on the Peoria Riverfront September 12th through the 22nd.   Both ships tour as part of a “sailing museum” to educate the public and school children about the type of ship Columbus used, the “caravel”.   The “Nina” was built entirely by hand without use of power tools and is considered the most historically accurate replica ever built. The ...