A mid-1800’s architectural wonder helped make Chicago the city it is today. The 96-mile Illinois & Michigan Canal (I&M Canal) connected the Great Lakes in Bridgeport, Chicago to the Illinois River at LaSalle-Peru, and amazingly unique towns sprung up that maintain their authentic charm to this date.
READ ON!Freedom. The Open Road. The American Dream. All are still alive on The Mother Road. The nostalgia of diners, museums, tourist stops and neon lights are there for you to visit as you make the drive from Chicago to Santa Monica, CA. You can still get your Kicks on Route 66!
READ ON!A visit to Starved Rock State Park consists of many sights to behold, including breathtaking views of its many canyons and awe-inspiring scenes of eagles flying during the winter month.
READ ON!The Heritage Corridor is filled with events that are waiting just for you. Live music, fun festivals, learning programs, and active adventures await.
READ ON!Are you looking for a specific type of place to visit in the I&M Canal Heritage Corridor? If you're a craft beer fan, you will love the Heritage Corridor Ale Trail? Seeing a thrilling journey or just an escape, check out Adventure Outside Chicago. We've got all the info to unlock your next trip right here.
READ ON!Tickets: $49, $39, $34, $29 (additional fees may apply)
Haunted Objects Live! Chilling, True Tales from the Newkirk Museum of the Paranormal
Are you ready to uncover the chilling true stories behind the world's most haunted objects? Join Greg and Dana Newkirk (Travel Channel's Kindred Spirits, Amazon Prime's Hellier) for an interactive presentation that will leave you on the edge of your seat.
As two of the world's only full-time paranormal investigators, the Newkirks have spent their lives collecting and caring for cursed artifacts, possessed dolls, and other creepy artifacts said to display supernatural activity. Now you can experience their spine-tingling true tales yourself!
During this presentation, the Newkirks will take you on a journey through history, folklore, and true-life accounts of encounters with objects that seem to possess a life of their own. Learn the untold truth about famous cursed objects like the Crying Boy Painting, discover why the Dybbuk Box is scarier than the demon it's rumored to imprison and tag along as Greg & Dana reveal how they broke the curse of the Catskills Crone! You'll even have the opportunity to help the Newkirks create a new haunted artifact, live and in person, with just the power of your mind!
This interactive stage presentation is a must-see event for anyone interested in the paranormal, history, or just looking for a good scare!
TERRIFYING TRUE TALES INCLUDE:
• THE CRACKING MAN: a mysterious clown doll behind ghostly sightings of an eyeless, mummified corpse! • THE CRYING BOY: a legendary cursed painting believed to have sparked dozens of mysterious house fires throughout Britain! • THE CRONE: a strange carving that appears to have caused terrible luck for the hikers who stole it from a cave! • THE DYBBUK BOX: blamed for terrible tragedies, this sealed container holds something scarier than a demon! • THE DARK MIRROR: this ritual mirror reflects the darkest fears of those who dare to gaze into its inky depths! • AND MORE SURPRISES!
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