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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!Stroll the streets of downtown Morris for their Girls Night Out event May 6, 2022. Grab all the ladies and come enjoy shopping, deals, delicious food and stuck around for the after party.
Start the day explore all the unique shops in the area from 4 PM – 8 PM, then join in all the fun for the after party from 8 PM – 9 PM at The Eagles. You will also get a chance to try some of their tasty foods in the area. There will be food trucks from Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, Strums’ Smokin’ BBQ, and TCBY Ice Cream.
For all participating shops there will be balloons outside to help you distinguish each location. You will get tickets for the raffles with each $10 you spend at those shops. There will be raffle baskets donated from each participating shop at the after party.
For more information, visit www.hcdestinations.com/Event-Details?eventer=17659