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SUMMARY:A Day in the Country Farm\, Barn & Ag Tour
DESCRIPTION:Come see the behind-the-scenes workings of agricultural sites in the I&M Canal National Heritage Area while discovering the rich history of our region.\nHop in the car for this self-guided driving tour that will enable you to explore our area’s barns\, livestock\, silos and curiosities in a unique\, family-friendly event. On this one-day tour of ag sites in Northern Illinois you’ll have rare\, behind-the-scenes access to sites like a pumpkin farm\, centennial barn\, dairy farm\, museums\, and local food and flower producers that tell the region’s stories and more. You’ll also have opportunities to view historical and modern-day farm implements\, see live demonstrations and browse ag-related products for sale. All along\, you’ll discover the area’s agricultural history\, architectural elements of the properties and what it means to be a farmer in the 21st century.\nThis is a self-guided\, driving tour that includes eight locations.\n\nCheck in with your ticket receipt at the Dollinger Family Farm (the most southeastern stop: 7420 E. Hansel Road\, Channahon) or The Farmacy Farmstand\, LLC (the most northwestern stop: 7260 Oakbrook Rd.\, Newark\, IL). At these check-in stops\, visitors will receive wristbands that will enable you to gain entry to the other sites. A map of the tour sites will also be provided.\n\nJune 28\, 2025 from 9am ~ 4pmTicket Price:\nAdults $25\nChildren under 17 Free \nThis event will occur rain or shine. \n\nBooks your tickets here >\nFind out about the sites included in the tour here >
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/a-day-in-the-country-farm-tour/
LOCATION:I&M Canal Visitors Center\, 754 First Street\, LaSalle\, IL\, 61301\, United States
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SUMMARY:Northern Illinois Coal Miners ~ Spring Valley
DESCRIPTION:Richard Joyce is a retired educator who has been researching northern Illinois coal miners and their communities for decades.  He recently published a book on Spring Valley that covers the town’s origin and early decades as a mining center.  He will speak about the town’s labor-management struggles\, religious and ethnic tensions\, political battles\, saloons\, anarchists and more.
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/northern-illinois-coal-miners-spring-valley/
LOCATION:I&M Canal Visitors Center\, 754 First Street\, LaSalle\, IL\, 61301\, United States
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SUMMARY:Boat Tour: Learn with Lincoln!
DESCRIPTION:I&M Canal Boat Tour with Special Guest\, Abraham Lincoln\nGet ready for a celebrity cameo like no other! Former Illinois Congressman Abraham Lincoln joins us on August 11th\, 2024 for two very special I&M Canal Boat Tours. Hop aboard our mule-powered\, 1840s-replica packet boat and watch history come alive as Mr. Lincoln recounts the role he played in the creation of the I&M Canal\, which ushered in a new era of trade and travel for the entire nation. \nOne day only! Don’t miss this exclusive 1-hour experience. Book your Boat Tour: Learn with Lincoln trip now > \nSunday\, August 11\, 2024 \nTour Times:  10 am\, 11:30 am\, and 1 pm \nTickets\nAdults: $29\nSeniors: $24\nChildren (4-16): $9\nChildren (3 and under): Free\nFamily 4-Pack (2 Adults\, 2 Kids): $63
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/boat-tour-learn-with-lincoln/
LOCATION:Lock 14 Access\, Canal Rd &\, IL-351\, LaSalle\, IL\, 61301\, United States
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