Sunday Lecture: Uniting the Rivers: The History of the Illinois Waterway

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Join us, Sunday January 21st 2018 1:00pm - 2:30pm, at the LaSalle County Historical Museum for our Sunday lecture series: Uniting the Rivers: The History of the Illinois Waterway The Illinois Waterway, once the skeletal remains of a glacial drainage ditch, has been transformed into an engineering

$8.00

Valentine’s Tea at Lock 16 Cafe

Lock 16 Visitor Center 754 First Street, LaSalle, IL, United States

There is still time to reserve for Lock 16 Cafe's Valentine's Tea! Afternoon teas have been enjoyed for centuries and tea has been touted as a miracle cure and most potent health drink ever. Spend a relaxing with friends, or meet new friends, in the Lock 16

$24.95

Canal Alliance Congress

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The Canal Corridor Association invites you to: The 6th Annual Canal Alliance Congress Wednesday, February 21, 2018, 8:30am-4:30pm at the Four Rivers Environmental Education Center 25055 South Walnut Lane Channahon, IL 60410 The annual Canal Alliance Congress is a gathering of local I&M Canal enthusiasts, city and state

Book Signing with Author Jeanne Roppolo

Lock 16 Visitor Center 754 First Street, LaSalle, IL, United States

Join us on Saturday February 24th 2018, 12:00pm - 2:00pm for a book signing with local author Jeanne Roppolo.   Jeanne will be signing and reading from her newly published book Grandma Goes to New Zealand & Australia: Walkabouts in the Lands Down Under. In here newly

Will County History Seminars

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Join presenters from the Will County Historical Museum at Joliet Junior College for a series of six seminars on early Will County history. Each night will cover a different topic and time will be allotted for audience participation. Topics that will be covered are: -History of Will

Dinner & a Little History: World War II on the Great Lakes

Gaylord Building, Lockport 200 W. 8th Street, Lockport, IL, United States

Join us, Wednesday November 14th 2018, at the Gaylord Building for our Dinner Lecture Series: World War II on the Great Lakes! The Great Lakes of North America were far from the battlefields of World War II but the factories, training camps, and shipyards of the region

Passage to Chicago Book Signing

Lock 16 Visitor Center 754 First Street, LaSalle, IL, United States

Come join us on Saturday November 17th 2018, 12:00pm - 2:00pm at the Lock 16 Cafe & Visitor Center for a book signing with author & illustrator Tom Willcockson for his award winning book Passage to Chicago: A Journey on the Illinois & Michigan Canal in the

Breakfast With Santa at Lock 16

Lock 16 Visitor Center 754 First Street, LaSalle, IL, United States

Breakfast with Santa is back at the Lock 16 Café & Gift Shop in Downtown LaSalle!  Before Santa gets too busy in his workshop, tell him what you would like for Christmas, enjoy a delicious breakfast and receive a special treat! Bring the children to Lock 16

Christmas Tea’s At Lock 16

Lock 16 Visitor Center 754 First Street, LaSalle, IL, United States

Join us for a Christmas Tea at the Lock 16 Cafe & Visitor Center on December 6th or 7th 2018, 2:00pm - 4:00pm.  Why not treat yourself to a relaxing Afternoon Tea experience in stylish surroundings in the Lock 16 Cafe? Located in the Lock 16’s Vintage

$24.95

Local Author Book Signing

Lock 16 Visitor Center 754 First Street, LaSalle, IL, United States

Join us at the I&M Canal Visitor Center on Saturday December 15th 2018, 11am - 1pm, for a book signing with local author Dana Cattani! Stop by to say hello and grab your signed copy of The Official Christmas Elves Handbook by Dana Cattani, originally from Ladd,

Winter Campfire & Stroll

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Join the Four Rivers Environmental Education Center for a Winter Campfire & Stroll!   Welcome the winter season and spend a spell around a warm fire. Listen to the magical sounds of nature at nighttime. Enjoy songs, stories and poems including a Christmas carol or two! Take a

Queen of Hearts Afternoon Tea

Lock 16 Visitor Center 754 First Street, LaSalle, IL, United States

Join us for at the Lock 16 Cafe & I&M Canal Visitor Center for a Queen of Hearts Tea this Valentine's Day! Why not treat yourself to a relaxing Valentine's themed Afternoon Tea experience? Located in the Lock 16's Vintage Room you will spend time relaxing with

$24.95

The 1836 Event

Public Landing Restaurant 200 W 8th St, Lockport, IL 60441, Lockport, United States

Established in 1836, Lockport played a significant part in the success and establishment of Chicago.  Join us in celebrating our great City of Lockport!  We are pleased to announce Main Street Lockport’s 28th annual 1836 Event, to be held on February 15, 2019.  The 1836 Event is

$60.00

Dinner Lecture: Casting a Historic Vote: Suffrage in Illinois

Public Landing Restaurant 200 W 8th St, Lockport, IL 60441, Lockport, United States

Enjoy an unforgettable evening at the beautiful, historic Public Landing Restaurant with presenter Jeanne Schultz Angel and her presentation "Casting a Historic Vote: Suffrage in Illinois". Prior to 1920, women were denied the vote in the majority of elections in the United States. The struggle for enfranchisement

$35.00

Lockport Dinner Lecture: Pullman: 125 Years After the Strike

Gaylord Building, Lockport 200 W. 8th Street, Lockport, IL, United States

Join us on Thursday November 14th 2019, 6pm - 8:30pm, for an entertaining evening at the beautiful, historic Public Landing Restaurant in Lockport, IL, with National Park Ranger Sue Bennett and her presentation Pullman: 125 Years After the Strike. The local Pullman strike in the summer of 1894

Breakfast with Santa

Lock 16 Visitor Center 754 First Street, LaSalle, IL, United States

Breakfast with Santa is back at the Lock 16 Café & Gift Shop in Downtown LaSalle!  Before Santa gets too busy in his workshop, tell him what you would like for Christmas, enjoy a delicious breakfast and receive a special treat! Bring the children to Lock 16

Christmas Afternoon Tea

Lock 16 Visitor Center 754 First Street, LaSalle, IL, United States

Why not treat yourself to a relaxing Christmas themed Afternoon Tea experience? Located in the Lock 16's Vintage Room you will spend time relaxing with friends, or meet new friends. The afternoon tea menu features a variety of tasty teas, delectable savory tea sandwiches, scones served with

$24.95

Harvest Tea 2022

Lock 16 Cafe 754 First Street, LaSalle, IL, United States

Share an afternoon with old friends and new in Lock 16’s Vintage Room for our Harvest Tea. Come enjoy a classic tea menu of Autumn inspired homemade scones, Devonshire cream & jam, tea sandwiches, sweets, and a selection of teas. Reservations are required. To make your reservation,

$29.00

Christmas Tea 2022

Lock 16 Cafe 754 First Street, LaSalle, IL, United States

Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season at Lock 16’s Christmas Tea. Enjoy a time of friendship & good cheer, featuring sweets and savories, as well as homemade scones and a variety of teas. Two dates available. Reservations are required. To make

$29.00

Christmas Tea 2022

Lock 16 Cafe 754 First Street, LaSalle, IL, United States

Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season at Lock 16’s Christmas Tea. Enjoy a time of friendship & good cheer, featuring sweets and savories, as well as homemade scones and a variety of teas. Two dates available. Reservations are required. To make

$29.00

Jolliet & Marquette’s Discovery of Chicago – Lecture Series

Lyons Public Library 4209 Joliet Avenue, Lyons, IL, United States

  “Jolliet & Marquette’s Discovery of Chicago” Presented by John Langer and Gary Mechanic Rediscover the lives and legacy of the 17th Century French explorer Louis Jolliet and Jesuit missionary Father Jacques Marquette. Friends of the Chicago Portage tour guides John Langer and Gary Mechanic explore the

Valentine’s Tea 2023

Lock 16 Cafe 754 First Street, LaSalle, IL, United States

Nothing says love like a good cup of tea! Share an afternoon with old friends and new in Lock 16’s Vintage Room for our Valentine's Tea. Come enjoy a classic tea menu of homemade sweets and treats with a selection of tasty teas. Reservations are required. To

$29.00

The History of the Chicago Portage – Lecture Series

Lyons Public Library 4209 Joliet Avenue, Lyons, IL, United States

  “The History of the Chicago Portage” Presented by Benjamin Sells Benjamin Sells, author of the recently published “A History of the Chicago Portage”, will present the story of how a seven-mile stretch of marshland gave rise to the city of Chicago. From the indigenous people who

Mapping the Chicago Portage – Lecture Series

Lyons Public Library 4209 Joliet Avenue, Lyons, IL, United States

  “Mapping the Chicago Portage: Seventeenth-Century Explorations by Jolliet, Marquette, La Salle, and Joutel” Presented by Richard Gross When a local amateur historian, John Swenson, and a podcast by a group of Chicago historians, writers, and artists asserted a route south of Chicago, different from the site

Spring Tea 2023

Lock 16 Cafe 754 First Street, LaSalle, IL, United States

Get ready to shake off those winter blues! Join us in Lock 16’s Vintage Room for our bright and festive Spring Tea. Come enjoy a classic tea menu of Spring inspired homemade scones, Devonshire cream & jam, tea sandwiches, sweets and a selection of teas. Reservations are

$29.00