Go behind-the-scenes at area agricultural sites during our DAY IN THE COUNTRY FARM, BARN & AG TOUR. See barns, livestock, silos and other curiosities in this unique, family-friendly event >
*NEW* Join up as a CANAL BOAT KID! The first boat ride every day is now kid-focused, offering unique opportunities to explore the boat and engage with history >
Come LEARN WITH LINCOLN! Join Honest Abe on the I&M Canal Boat on Aug. 11th as he tells stories about the canal and his part in its development >
The Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Area is the first of its kind: a national park of communities, not federal land. Based around the I&M Canal, which connected the Illinois River to Lake Michigan creating an all-water, inland route from the East Coast to the Gulf of Mexico, our National Heritage Area is made up of 60 cities and towns, from Chicago to LaSalle-Peru, who owe their growth to the canal.
Come Enjoy This Unique National Park
