Join the 100 Year Celebration at the Museum of the Grundy County Historical Society! Helpful experts will be present at various exhibits in the museum, including the I&M Canal, fossils, tool shed, and more. You can even watch a demonstration on an old fashioned loom! Refreshments will
This year the I&M Canal celebrates its 175th anniversary and Lemont, its 150th. That's not a coincidence that Lemont was born soon after the canal was opened. Ana Koval, the President/CEO of the Canal Corridor Association, which is the nonprofit, coordinating agency that oversees the I&M Canal
The whole family will enjoy this FREE performance at the Lock 16 Visitor Center! The Canal Corridor Association will host an Illinois Humanities Road Scholars Speakers Bureau presentation entitled "Forgottonia, An Intimate Portrait of Rural Illinois" by Chris Vallillo. Don’t miss Chris Vallillo as he performs his
Take a tour through time from the Roman Empire to the 20th Century. Explore Heritage Village buildings furnished to the time period. Historical reenacts and activities throughout the weekend.
Join Historic Pullman Foundation for its annual "Pullman Railroad Days", taking place at Pullman National Historical Park. This weekend-long celebration about the important Pullman story: railroad innovation and the people who drive it. In partnership with Metra, and the American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners, visitors
Beautify the Historic District this Saturday!!! It's that time of year again for CLEAN SWEEP!!! CLEAN SWEEP Action Plan… • Plant Annual Flowers • Maintain Our Public Gardens • Add Fresh Mulch To Planting Beds • Remove Weeds, Invasive Species & Trash CLEAN SWEEP
In shell-ebration of World Turtle Day on May 23, a naturalist will be giving a turtle-ly informative presentation on the different turtle species that can be found in Will County, followed by a feeding of our resident Blanding’s turtles. No registration required. Isle a la Cache Museum
The Forge: Lemont Quarries will be the perfect backdrop to learn about the rich history of the rocks that built the cities around us. Jason Berry, Lemont Community Development Director, will share information and images of the area with the assistance of the Lemont Area Historical Society.
Visitors of all abilities are invited to celebrate nature through accessible activities. Little Red Schoolhouse's 6,000 square foot garden with an accessible trail encourages people of all abilities to physically interact with nature.
LET’S GO TO THE MOVIES AT THE HISTORIC ROXY LOCKPORT THEATER! "Singin' in the Rain" and "The Great Outdoors" Doors open 45 minutes prior to the movie start time. Come early and enjoy a beverage from the full-service bar and a light snack available for purchase in
Celebrate the life and times of Deadwood’s most famous gunslinger and the I&M Canal's most famous mule tender—Wild Bill Hickok at Wild Bill Days. See big name artists and your favorite bands perform live concerts on Main Street all weekend long and Outlaw Square will host a
If you've never visited Isle a la Cache Museum, take advantage of this opportunity to see what's going on in our 18th-Century Traders Cabin and peek inside the Native American longhouse.
The Forge Blues & Brews Fest is coming up! This event is only $5 for admission and includes live blues music all day from renowned artists, including Joanna Connor. Drink tickets will be available for pours from more than 15 featured Illinois breweries. Park food & beverage,
Now on display in the Gaylord Building’s first-floor gallery through July 14th! African Americans called the Joliet region home before its incorporation in 1852. They have built up the community, found jobs, and enjoyed life in the Des Plaines River Valley. In spite of this long history,
Join us in a trip along the I&M Canal in our mule-powered, 1840s-replica Canal Boat. Your journey includes: a “Mule Tending 101” class in which you’ll meet Moe the Mule, interact with crew of period dressed guides, hear tales of the canal’s heyday and enjoy a 60-90