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
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,
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
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
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 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
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
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
Please join us in celebrating the Lemont Anniversary! Junior Ranger Day, view Edward Ranney Photos of the I&M Canal, Lincoln and the I&M Canal Exhibit, as well as refreshments, 175th Anniversary literature and merchandise, drawing for Mule Pulled Boat Ride for a family of four!
Meet local author Pat Camalliere! Join us at our new space at 315 Illinois Street for a book signing for her new novel: The Miracle at Assisi Hill! Books will be available for purchase. Amateur historian and writer Cora Tozzi embeds herself in a convent in her
Get ready for a celebrity cameo like no other! Former Illinois Congressman Abraham Lincoln joins us on July 1st for two very special I&M Canal Boat Tours (1pm and 2:30pm). Hop aboard our mule-pulled 1840s replica packet boat and watch history come to life as Mr. Lincoln
Join the Canal Corridor Association and St. James at Sag Bridge Church in reading and discussing "Mystery at Sag Bridge" by Patricia Camalliere. The evening will begin with a tour of St. James at Sag Bridge Mission and Cemetery (10600 S. Archer, Lemont), followed by a discussion
Hop aboard the I&M Canal Boat for an afternoon of music and history! The Canal Corridor Association is hosting a FREE Illinois Humanities Road Scholars Speakers Bureau presentation entitled “Down in the Mine: American Coal Miners and Their Songs, 1890-1960” by Bucky Halker. Coal miners in
Sunday, October 22nd: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Come and take a spine-tingling journey aboard "The Volunteer" and listen to ghostly legends of our haunted canal towns. Are you brave enough to venture into the unknown? This exclusive tour welcomes guest storytellers, Gary & Susan Roy, as
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
The Canal Corridor Association will host an Illinois Humanities Road Scholars Speakers Bureau presentation entitled “Singing Bird and the Importance of Native American Women in Illinois History” by Kim Sigafus. Dressed in her native regalia, Kim will be giving a history of the natives in Illinois
Wednesday, November 8th, 2023 Canal Alliance Congress is back at the Four Rivers Environmental Education Center in Channahon, but with a different schedule – half-day planning for the second half of the 175th Anniversary of the Canal, and then time to celebrate all the great events, activities,
Please join Abe Lincoln and the Canal Corridor Association as they celebrate the closing of the 175th Anniversary of the I&M Canal. Hear "Abraham Lincoln" extol the virtues of the I&M Canal and tell the stories that led to its creation. Mr. Lincoln (Kevin Woods) was a
Please join Abe Lincoln and the Canal Corridor Association as they celebrate the closing of the 175th Anniversary of the I&M Canal. Hear "Abraham Lincoln" extol the virtues of the I&M Canal and tell the stories that led to its creation. Mr. Lincoln (Kevin Woods) was a
Join the Canal Corridor Association in celebrating the closing of the 175th Anniversary of the I&M Canal. Let's all raise a glass to a job well done! Join the Canal Corridor Association and your colleagues throughout the National Heritage Area in celebrating the closing of the 175th
Annual Spring Clean-Up Claim Your Section Of The Canal Trails! The Illinois and Michigan Canal State Trail is 62 miles from Rockdale (Joliet) to LaSalle and is a popular recreational trail utilized by hikers, bikers, and joggers. After the long winter, debris and litter descend upon the
You can now book your trip for a tour along the I&M Canal on our 1840s-Replica, Mule-Powered I&M Canal Boat. In addition to the leisurely 60-to-90-minute ride, the experience includes the opportunity to meet Moe the Mule as part of our "Mule Tending 101" pre-tour introduction, be
New for this year, we’re dedicating the 11:30 am ride each day to providing a fun adventure for our younger passengers aged 5-12. Purchase tickets for the 11:30 am I&M Canal Boat Ride, and children and their guardians will discover what it would have been like to
Join Author Pat Camalliere for an evening book discussion sponsored by the Canal Corridor Association. Tour the grotto and Rosary Valley, followed by a book discussion and light refreshments. The event is free, but registration is required by June 24. Register by calling Susan Roy at (630)
Join us for this must-attend networking conference for those working in the I&M Canal National Heritage Area. You'll enjoy collaborating and brainstorming with colleagues from around the area as we discuss plans and opportunities for 2025. Click here to sign up > Building upon the successes of past congresses,
