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April 2021
I&M Canal Clean Up
The Illinois and Michigan Canal State Trail is 62 miles from Joliet to LaSalle and is a popular recreational trail utilized by hikers, bikers and joggers. After the long winter, debris and litter have descended on the trail and banks…
Find out more »May 2021
A Walk Thru Time Living History Weekend
Will County Heritage Village Open Air Museum's living history timeline returns for its second year! Visit with the Roman Empire through Vietnam Special Forces, talk with General U.S. Grant and President Lincoln, explore our period furnished 19th century buildings from Will…
Find out more »July 2021
Lemont Bike Station Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
The I&M Canal Bike Share system is expanding with added stations and more bikes at several of its existing stations along the I&M Canal trails. This includes adding a new station in downtown Lemont at 55 Stephen Street! The station…
Find out more »Lincoln in Song
Chris Vallillo uses Lincoln's own words and stories, contemporary folk music, and period songs to shed light on one of history's most beloved figures - not only as a remarkable leader, but as a man - who knew and…
Find out more »August 2021
Mazon Creek Fossil Tour Family Day
Take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn about the environment, ecosystems, and climate of Northern Illinois as it was 300 million years ago by collecting fossil specimens at the Mazon Fossil Beds (on private property in Grundy County). The…
Find out more »Mazon Fossil Creek Tour New Collectors Day
Take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn about the environment, ecosystems, and climate of Northern Illinois as it was 300 million years ago by collecting fossil specimens at the Mazon Fossil Beds (on private property in Grundy County). The…
Find out more »Mazon Creek Fossil Tour Experienced Fossil Collector Days
Take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn about the environment, ecosystems, and climate of Northern Illinois as it was 300 million years ago by collecting fossil specimens at the Mazon Fossil Beds (on private property in Grundy County). The…
Find out more »September 2021
Utica Bike Station Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
The I&M Canal Bike Share now includes a brand new bike station at Utica, west of downtown along the parking lot by the canal. The ribbon cutting ceremony will be Friday, September 17, 4pm at the Bike Station. The public…
Find out more »October 2021
Scary Story Boat Tour
Download your best ghost detector app, throw on the costume you've been dying to wear, and come on out for a ghostly, spooky mule-pulled canal boat adventure. These exclusive tours welcome guest storyteller, Tricia Kelly, as she shares her "Scary Stories." October…
Find out more »Scary Story Boat Tour
Download your best ghost detector app, throw on the costume you’ve been dying to wear, and come on out for a ghostly, spooky mule-pulled canal boat adventure. These exclusive tours welcome guest storyteller, Tricia Kelly, as she shares her “Scary Stories.” October…
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