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May 2018
I&M Canal Mule Pulled Boat Rides
Explore the I&M Canal National Heritage Area by stepping Back in time on the Illinois & Michigan Canal! Climb aboard a replica 19th century mule-pulled canal boat and ride the…
Find out more »Mules, Mansion & Mimosa Boat Tour
Combine an afternoon brunch at Lock 16 Café, a historic 1-hour mule pulled boat ride on the I&M Canal Boat, and a 1-hour tour of the historic Hegeler Carus Mansion.…
Find out more »July 2018
Illinois Bicentennial Passport Program
The I&M Canal National Heritage Area, the nation's first National Heritage Area, in conjunction with the Looking for Lincoln National Heritage Area has teamed up with the Illinois Office of…
Find out more »August 2018
Mazon Creek Fossil Tour
Join us on Saturday August 18th OR Sunday August 19th for our annual Mazon Creek Fossil Tour in Morris, IL! Take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn about the…
Find out more »Doors Open: Lincoln & the Canal Exhibit
Explore architectural treasures throughout the state as they open their doors to the public during four weekends in August. Coinciding with the Illinois Bicentennial in 2018, Doors Open Illinois will see iconic historical…
Find out more »September 2018
I&M Canal Clean Up
The Canal Corridor Association is coordinating a canal-wide cleanup this year Saturday, September 1st - Monday September 3rd. The Illinois and Michigan Canal State Trail, a popular recreational trail enjoyed…
Find out more »A River Thru History Rendezvous
Join us for A River Thru History - The Des Plaines Valley Rendezvous on September 8th & 9th 2018 at the Columbia Woods Forest Preserve in Willow Springs! A…
Find out more »Dinner & A Little History: Highways Through Time
Join us, Thursday September 20th 2018, at the Gaylord Building for our Dinner Lecture Series: Highways Through Time! The story of this region is best understood not as the impact…
Find out more »Discovery of Chicago Bus Tour
Enhance your knowledge of Chicago with the Discovery of Chicago Bus Tour! Join us for a historic tour of Chicago presented by the Chicago Portage & The Canal Corridor Association.…
Find out more »October 2018
Lincoln Day on the I&M Canal
Join Mary Todd Lincoln as she hosts this very special canal boat tour! Climb aboard a replica 19th Century canal boat and step back in time to 1848…
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