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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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ORGANIZER;CN="I&M Canal Visitors Center":MAILTO:lasalle@iandmcanal.org
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SUMMARY:History Series ~ Author and Historian Dick Joyce
DESCRIPTION:I&M Canal Lecture March Series\nAuthor and historian Dick Joyce\n Lecture Series Sundays at 1PM during the Month of March \nRichard 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. \nHosted at the I&M Canal Visitors Center 754 First St.\, LaSalle\, IL 61301 \n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/history-series-author-and-historian-dick-joyce/
LOCATION:I&M Canal Visitors Center\, 754 First Street\, LaSalle\, IL\, 61301\, United States
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SUMMARY:History Series ~ Submarines Down the Illinois River by Joe Tokarz
DESCRIPTION:I&M Canal Lecture March Series\nSubmarines Down the Illinois River by Joe Tokarz\n Sunday\, March 30th  at 1PM during the Month of March \nDuring World War 2\, twenty-eight submarines were built in Wisconsin. Twenty-five went to war\, but tragically\, four never returned home. Join us to discover their remarkable journey from the prairie to the Pacific at “Submarines Down the Illinois River.” \nHosted at the I&M Canal Visitors Center 754 First St.\, LaSalle\, IL 61301 \n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/history-series-submarines-down-the-illinois-river-by-joe-tokarz/
LOCATION:I&M Canal Visitors Center\, 754 First Street\, LaSalle\, IL\, 61301\, United States
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SUMMARY:REMEMBER THE LADIES Series
DESCRIPTION:Prairie Iron: The Remarkable Life of Pioneer Elsie Armstrong\nIn this emotionally charged presentation\, storyteller Tricia Kelly becomes Elsie Armstrong—a mother and adventurer who relocated to Illinois in 1830 with her sons in tow.  Her will knew no limits and her spiritual\, physical\, and emotional strength surpassed many of even the strongest male pioneers.  The tales of her setbacks and triumphs will leave you in awe and a whole new respect for the early settlers of Illinois. Presented by Tricia Kelly\, first person interpreter and famed storyteller. \nREMEMBER THE LADIES Series Sundays at 1PM during the Month of March \nHosted at the I&M Canal Visitors Center 754 First St.\, LaSalle\, IL 61301
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/remember-the-ladies-series-4/
LOCATION:I&M Canal Visitors Center\, 754 First Street\, LaSalle\, IL\, 61301\, United States
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SUMMARY:REMEMBER THE LADIES Series
DESCRIPTION:“Irish Need Not Apply”\nREMEMBER THE LADIES Series Sundays at 1PM during the Month of March \nPresented by Tricia Kelly\, first person interpreter and famed storyteller \nWhat was life like for Irish women living in America during the 19th century? What obstacles did they have to face\, and how did they cope with everyday challenges? Find out through this informative\, entertaining presentation told through the eyes of an Irish maid. \nHosted at the I&M Canal Visitors Center 754 First St.\, LaSalle\, IL 61301
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/remember-the-ladies-series/
LOCATION:I&M Canal Visitors Center\, 754 First Street\, LaSalle\, IL\, 61301\, United States
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SUMMARY:REMEMBER THE LADIES Series
DESCRIPTION:Interview with a Victorian\nEver wonder what it would be like to live in another time?  Wish you could travel back to the ‘good old days’ of the late 19th century?  Think you were born in the wrong era?  Well\, think again! Historian Tricia Kelly dons a dress (or two) to bring you an exclusive interview as a Victorian gal and answers your questions about all things Victorian:  childhood\, relationships\, money\, housekeeping\, fashion\, social functions\, motherhood\, mourning\, death\, and everything in-between. It could well change your mind about the ‘Gilded’ Age! Presented by Tricia Kelly\, first person interpreter and famed storyteller. \nREMEMBER THE LADIES Series Sundays at 1PM during the Month of March \nHosted at the I&M Canal Visitors Center 754 First St.\, LaSalle\, IL 61301
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/remember-the-ladies-series-2/
LOCATION:I&M Canal Visitors Center\, 754 First Street\, LaSalle\, IL\, 61301\, United States
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SUMMARY:REMEMBER THE LADIES Series
DESCRIPTION:“Nellie Bly: Adventures of a ‘Mad’ Woman”\nTricia brings to life one of Victorian America’s true mavericks\, New York journalist Nellie Bly. In addition to her famous trip around the world\, Bly also took on the role of an inmate at Blackwell’s Asylum\, writing of the horrors she witnessed. This one hour\, first person presentation is sure to enlighten and entertain. Presented by Tricia Kelly\, first person interpreter and famed storyteller. \nREMEMBER THE LADIES Series Sundays at 1PM during the Month of March \nHosted at the I&M Canal Visitors Center 754 First St.\, LaSalle\, IL 61301
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/remember-the-ladies-series-3/
LOCATION:I&M Canal Visitors Center\, 754 First Street\, LaSalle\, IL\, 61301\, United States
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SUMMARY:I&M Canal Boat Kid
DESCRIPTION: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.\nPurchase 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 be a kid in the 1840s\, the era of our canal boat (though please click “Book Your Trip” and check schedule as times can vary). \nBook Your Trip > \nAs a Canal Boat Kid\, they may be asked to take on kid-appropriate deckhand chores\, discover how to care for mules\, find out what the captain’s job included\, greet other passengers when they board\, look for wildlife along the shores\, and more all while they explore the boat during its tour. \nThis is a kid-friendly tour\, not a kids-only tour. Adult passengers will enjoy hearing about life on and around the canal from our on-board tour guide as the boat makes its way up the canal. \nThis unique\, young-passenger-focused experience gets your kids out of the house (and off their devices) so they can engage with nature and the stories of our community\, state and nation\, making a lasting impression for all.
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/im-canal-boat-kid/
LOCATION:I&M Canal Visitors Center\, 754 First Street\, LaSalle\, IL\, 61301\, United States
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SUMMARY:I&M Canal Boat Rides
DESCRIPTION:You can now book your trip for a tour along the I&M Canal on our 1840s-Replica\, Mule-Powered I&M Canal Boat.\nIn 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 guided by a period-dressed crew and hear tales of the canal\, its people and its importance to history. \nJoin us for our first voyage of the year on Wednesday\, May 15 or on Fridays to Sundays and most Wednesdays throughout the season\, which runs through October. \nAdmission prices remain very reasonable\, meaning you can plan this as a fun family outing. \nAdults: $24\nSeniors: $19\nChildren (4-16): $10\nChildren (3 and under): Free\nFamily 4-Pack (2 Adults\, 2 Kids): $59 \nFridays\, Saturdays\, Sundays and most Wednesdays (click through to tickets page to confirm as some days and times may vary)\nHours: 10:00 am • 11:30 am (kid-focused tour) • 1:00 pm \n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/im-canal-boat-rides/
LOCATION:I&M Canal Visitors Center\, 754 First Street\, LaSalle\, IL\, 61301\, United States
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