Come out and experience some of the best cars in the Midwest inside this amazing historic site in Joliet, Illinois. There will be food trucks, drinks, vendors, and awards for the top vehicles. This event is open to all makes and models of modified, classic, and exotic
Paranormal Access Events returns to Illinois's Most Haunted Pr*son!! Hosted by Chris Fleming, international paranormal investigator and medium from TV's HELP! My house is haunted, the Telly Award Winning The Curse of Lizzie Borden, and the international hit series for Discovery+, Haunted Scotland with Gail Porter, and
Located inside the infamous Joliet Correctional Center that closed in 2002, this immersive one-of-a-kind haunted house takes brave souls through the dark, abandoned halls of one of Chicagoland's most haunted buildings. With a rich history of disturbing stories, Chicagoans are invited inside The Old Joliet Haunted
Louis Jolliet: A Solid Path Through Water, is a one act, one person play written and performed by Jim Healy, in honor of the 350th anniversary of the voyage of Father Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet down the Mississippi River. Their four month voyage began May 17th,
Join us for a brand new event which supports the collections and exhibits department! Guests will get special access to view artifacts that are not currently on display in the museum, and a special program by the museum's Collections Staff. Tickets are $50, and it is a
Museum collections work is always a challenge. Protecting artifacts and archives is never easy. But how does one protect and preserve a rapidly deteriorating collection in a historic site that was abandoned for 20 years, has suffered multiple fires, water leaks and worst of all, vandalism? Join
Route 66 is turning 100 years old! Join us for History Happy Hour, when Greg Peerbolte leads a discussion on the history of the first hundred miles of Rt. 66. General Admission: Free
2024 Rooftop Summer Series: Freebyrd Door Open: 6:15pm Music Starts: 7pm Duration: Up to 2 Hours New! You can now reserve highboy or bistro tables for Rooftop Concerts on a first come-first served basis. General concert-style seating available for all guests. Also New! You can pre-order food
Great Moments in Vinyl plays ZZ Top - The Rooftop Summer Music Series 2024 Live music on the Museum's Outdoor Rooftop! Register/Info: www.Jolietmuseum.org (815) 723-5201 Doors Open at 6:15pm Show starts at 7:00pm
Prior to 1920, women were denied the vote in the majority of elections in the United States. The struggle for enfranchisement began with the birth of our nation and was strategized differently in our local, state, and federal elections. Despite what people today believe to be a
Dan Aykroyd and Jim Belushi Return to Old Joliet Prison for Second Annual Blues Brothers Con Joliet Area Historical Museum pays tribute to the iconic Blues Brothers film on Saturday, August 17th at Old Joliet Prison JOLIET, Ill. – The Joliet Area Historical Museum will host its
Eclipse: The Pink Floyd Experience - The Rooftop Summer Music Series 2024 Live music on the Museum's Outdoor Rooftop! Register/Info: www.Jolietmuseum.org (815) 723-5201 Doors Open at 6:15pm Show starts at 7:00pm
Join us for a behind the scenes tour of our collection at the Old Joliet Prison! View our collection space, the artifacts we have found on-site, and learn about the process of preventing artifacts at an abandoned site. Ticket includes complimentary drinks (wine, beer & soda) and
The Red Roses - The Rooftop Summer Music Series 2024 Live music on the Museum's Outdoor Rooftop! Register/Info: www.Jolietmuseum.org (815) 723-5201 - Doors Open at 6:15pm. Show starts at 7:00pm. Admission: $12 - Museum Members $14 - General Public
