The History of the I&M Canal is a new 18-panel exhibit now on display in the historic Vintage Room at the I&M Canal Visitor Center. It features original illustrations by Tom Willcockson, acclaimed artist and author of Passage to Chicago: A Journey on the Illinois & Michigan
The History of the I&M Canal is a new 18-panel exhibit now on display in the historic Vintage Room at the I&M Canal Visitor Center. It features original illustrations by Tom Willcockson, acclaimed artist and author of Passage to Chicago: A Journey on the Illinois & Michigan
This ongoing program runs from Saturday, Aug. 1, to Sunday, Aug. 30. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays to Sundays.Students are heading back to the classroom in August, but the school of nature is always in session! Stop by the front desk at Isle a
The largest festival in North Central Illinois is back!! This year promises even larger national music acts, more vendors, more live music, a beer garden, and over a dozen food vendors daily. Not to mention rides and games from Fantasy Amusements and the largest fireworks display in
Join us for Summer Socials at Duncan Manor — a weekly outdoor gathering designed to bring our community together through local makers, live music, food, and shared experiences on the grounds of our historic estate. Admission is $0 to $20.
STORYTIME is the best morning on the farm. YAY! Grab the kids and come out to listen to story reading, enjoy an interactive experience, and then visit the farm animals at 10:00 am every Wednesday of our season! Want more time on the farm after? We have
A colorful creative class for early childhood artists Fluttering Friend: Handmade Butterfly is a joyful early childhood craft class offered as part of our Sprout & Create series on the farm. In this hands-on experience, little creators will design their own butterfly friend using bright colors, textures,
It’s summer! Grab your family, friends, lawn chairs and a bite to eat, and come enjoy the country sounds of Annie Vander as we celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the USA!!
Have you ever seen a shooting star? Up your odds during the Perseids meteor shower. This is considered one of the brighter meteor showers of the year. Forked Creek Preserve was selected as the location because of lower levels of light pollution. The darker the sky, the
In its second year, Chicago Street Markets continues to collaborate with the Village of New Lenox to expand the New Lenox Farmers Market, offering more variety from local farmers, growers, makers and bakers.
It's summer!! Grab your family, friends, lawn chairs & blanket and come and enjoy the sounds of St. Jupiter!!
Our next Think & Drink continues our special America at 250 series with a presentation by Dr. Dorene Wiese, a lifelong educator, cultural advocate, and enrolled member of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe–White Earth. As the nation reflects on 250 years of American history, this program invites us
Mitchell Trachtenberg presents a wonderful talk about the history of Chicago's best-known infrastructure. Since the city's beginning, moving bridges have been built to cross the river while allowing shipping. Going through generations of design shifts and re-invention, these causeways became both iconic and infuriating to Chicagoans. Mitchell
A one act play written and performed by Jim Healy telling the exciting and moving story of the voyage of Father Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet down the Mississippi River 350 years ago. Come join us. Free admission. Hospitality provided by St. James Altar & Rosary Society.
Join us for a special presentation with acclaimed artist, illustrator, cartographer and author Tom Willcockson as we celebrate two important milestones: the 110th anniversary of the National Park Service and the 42nd anniversary of the designation of the I&M Canal National Heritage Area—America's first National Heritage Area.