For Sale: Hardworking Yet Sweet Mule

UPDATE – MULE SOLD Due to the recent closing of our I&M Canal Boat, we are looking to sell Larry, the 4.5-year-old mule that joined our team this year to pull the boat along the I&M Canal towpath. Larry weighs 900 pounds and is 15.1 hh.  He has

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I&M Canal Boat To Permanently Close After 2025 Season

• Boat rides continue through September 28, 2025• Historic boat operation available for sale  (LASALLE, IL – September 15, 2025) The Canal Corridor Association (CCA) has announced the permanent closure of the Volunteer, its historic replica canal boat operating on the Illinois & Michigan Canal in LaSalle,

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Book Your Remember The Ladies Group Tour

Don’t stop your group activities and tours during the colder weather months. Here’s an outing that’s engaging, informative and, best of all, inside.  Visit the beautifully restored Reddick Mansion and explore the 22- room Italianate mansion as you learn about the life of William Reddick and his

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Welcome Wayne Duerkes, New Managing Director

Dr. Wayne Duerkes has been selected as the first Managing Director of the Canal Corridor Association (CCA), the official coordinating entity for the Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Area. In this capacity, he will work closely with President / CEO Ana B. Koval to build upon

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Managing Director – Position Filled

The Canal Corridor Association (CCA) is accepting applications for a Managing Director reporting to our office in Lemont, Illinois, with regular travel to the I&M Canal Visitor Center & Canal Boat in LaSalle, Illinois. This is a full-time, executive leadership position that is responsible for the day-to-day

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A Big, Heartfelt Thank You

As we close out 2023, we would like to thank our amazing partners for all of their hard work and support this past year in celebrating the 175th anniversary of the I&M Canal. We look forward to even more exciting collaborations in the coming year! If you

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