The Illinois & Michigan Canal 96 miles that made Chicago what it is today I&M Canal Boat Tours Ride on a Replica of a Mule-Pulled Canal Boat



I&M Canal Attractions

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.

This “highway” allowed for many cities along the Canal to come to life. And today, these cities blend history with a modern sophistication and authnetic charm that will definitely make for a delightful trip. With delightful restaurants like Tallgrass Restaurant (Lockport, IL) and Nick’s Tavern (Lemont, IL), boutique shops like Betty’s (Morris, IL) and Weeta's Boutique  (Ottawa, IL), and excitement like The Forge: Lemont Quarries (Lemont, IL) and Chicagoland Speedway (Joliet, IL), a visit to the I&M Canal will be an experience to remember.

Awesome Ottawa Tours

629 Court Street
Ottawa, IL 61350
815-343-4940

Buffalo Range Shooting Park

1252 N. 2803 Rd
Ottawa, IL 61350
1-815-433-2471

Carbon Hill School Museum

875 Second St.
Carbon Hill, IL 60416
815-347-0810

Children's Museum in Oak Lawn

5100 Museum Drive
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
708-423-6709

City Folk Urban Decor

722 LaSalle St.
Ottawa, IL 61350
815-386-5533

Dollinger Family Farm

7502 E. Hansel Road
Channahon, IL 60410
815-467-4698

Exibit Gallery & Fine Arts Center

315 Bedford Rd Suite A
Morris, IL 60450
815-258-5191

Forest Preserve District of Will County

Access: .10 mile east of Route 53 (Scott Street) on Columbia Street
Joliet, IL 60432
815-727-8700

Four Rivers Environmental Education Center

25055 W. Walnut Lane
Channahon, IL 60410
815-722-9470

Gaylord Building Historic Site

200 W. 8th Street
Lockport, IL 60441
815-838-9400

Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area

5010 N Jugtown Road
Morris, IL 60450
815-942-2899

Grand Bear Resort at Starved Rock

2643 N. IL Rt. 178
Utica, IL 61373
(866) 399-3866

Grundy County Historical Society and Museum

510 W. Illinois Avenue
Morris, IL 60450
815-942-4880

Harrah's Joliet Casino & Hotel

151 N. Joliet Street
Joliet, IL 60432
815-740-7800

Haunted Trails Entertainment Park & Picnic Groves

1423 N. Broadway Street, (Rt. 53)
Joliet, IL 60435
815-722-7800

Hegeler Carus Mansion

1307 Seventh Street
La Salle, IL 61301
815-224-5892

Heritage Harbor Ottawa

1851 Old Chicago Rd.
Ottawa, IL 61350
815-433-5000

Holiday Inn Club Vacations Fox River Resort

2558 North 3653rd Road
Sheridan, IL 60551
855-427-6329

Hollywood Casino Joliet

777 Hollywood Boulevard
Joliet, IL 60436
888-436-7737

I&M Canal Boat Tours

754 First Street
La Salle, IL 61301
815-220-1848

I&M Canal Visitors Center

754 First Street
La Salle, IL 61301
815-223-1851

Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp

2600 Plank Road
Peru, IL 61354

Illinois Waterway Visitor Center

950 N. 27th Road, Route 1
Ottawa, IL 61350
815-667-4054

Intuitive Arts & Sciences

PO Box 2244
Ottawa, IL 61350
510-908-7319

Isle a la Cache Museum

501 E. Romeo Road
Romeoville, IL 60446
815-727-8100

Joliet Area Historical Museum

204 N. Ottawa Street
Joliet, IL 60432
815-723-5201

Joliet Slammers Baseball

1 Mayor Art Schultz Drive
Joliet, IL 60432
815-722-2287

Kayak Starved Rock Campground

1170 N. 27th Road
Ottawa, IL 61350
630-567-4653

LaSalle County Historical Society

101 E. Canal Street
Utica, IL 61373
815-667-4861

Lemont Area Historical Society

306 Lemont St.
Lemont, IL 60439
630-257-2972

Little Mountain Community Theatre

800 Porter Street
Lemont, IL 60439

Lockport Area Genealogical & Historical Society

222 East 9th Street
Lockport, IL 60441

Lockport Township Park District

1811 S. Lawrence Ave.
Lockport, IL 60441
815-838-1183

Matthiessen State Park

2568 E. 950th Rd.
Oglesby, IL 61348
815-667-4726

Midwest SOARRING Foundation

133 W 13th St.
Lockport, IL 60441
773-585-8613

North Central Illinois ARTworks

PO Box 1251
La Salle, IL 61301
815-228-1253

Old Joliet Prison

1125 N. Collins Street
Joliet, IL 60432
815-723-5201

Open Space Art Gallery and Studios

223 W. Madison St.
Ottawa, IL 61350
815-293-7099

Rialto Square Theatre

102 N. Chicago St.
Joliet, IL 60432
815-726-7171

SaltTreeYoga

310 1/2 W. Main Street
Ottawa, IL 61350
815-343-2751

Seattle Sutton Marseilles Museum

151 Washington Street
Marseilles, IL 61341
815-795-7976

Skydive Chicago

3215 East 1969th Road
Ottawa, IL 61350
815-433-0000

St. James at Sag Bridge

10600 S. Archer Ave
Lemont, IL 60439
630-257-7000

Stage 212, Inc

700 1st Street
La Salle, IL 61301
815-224-3025

Starved Rock Hikers


LaSalle County, IL 61354

Starved Rock State Park

2668 East 873 Road
Oglesby, IL 61348
1-815-667-5351

Streator Tourism

204 S. Bloomington St.
Streator, IL 61364
815-672-2055

The Forge: Lemont Quarries

1001 Main Street
Lemont, IL 60439

The Jacob Henry Mansion Estate

20 South Eastern Avenue
Joliet, IL 60433
815-722-1420

Westclox Museum

312 5th Street
Peru, IL 61354
815-250-0617

William Reddick Mansion

100 W. Lafayette Street
Ottawa, IL 61350
815-433-6100

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