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 Shopping

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.

A Mess of Things

726 LaSalle Street
Ottawa, IL 61350
815-481-2389

Audiophil's Records

76 N Chicago St.
Joliet, IL 60432
815-319-2143

Bella Fiori Flower Shop

1888 E Lincoln Hwy
New Lenox, IL 60451
815-463-8330

Blain's Farm & Fleet - Ottawa

4140 Columbus St
Ottawa, IL 61350
815-433-4536

Canal Cargo Market

737 First Street
La Salle, IL 61301
815-342-2555

Children's Museum in Oak Lawn

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

Clarks Run Antiques

215 North Division Street
Utica, IL 61373
815-667-7190

Clarks Run Creek Wine & Gifts

143 Mill St.
Utica, IL 61373
815-691-8047

Critical Grind Board Game Cafe

852 Sharp Dr. Unit L
Shorewood, IL 60404
815-630-4235

DIVEHEART

5147 Main Street
Downers Grove, IL 60515
630-964-1983

Floret Plants & Provisions

610 Court Street
Ottawa, IL 61350
815-324-5002

Fresh from the Midwest

2660 E 2350th Rd
Marseilles, IL 61341
815-408-1064

Gallery Seven

200 W. 8th St. (2nd floor)
Lockport, IL 60441
815-483-4310

Garden's Gate

611 Dayton Road
Ottawa, IL 61350

Handy Foods

604 W. Main Street
Ottawa, IL 61350
815-434-2300

Hollingworth Candies, Inc.

926 N. State St.
Lockport, IL 60441
800-807-2275

Internode Greenery & Home

81 N Chicago St
Joliet, IL 60432
815-230-5905

Jilley's Boutique

117 Stephen St
LEMONT, IL 60439
630-914-5895

Jobst Monuments & Gifts

402 West Main Street
Ottawa, IL 61350
815-433-0310

Kenwood Liquors

12037 W. 159th Street
Homer Glen, IL 60491
708-590-8210

Lock 16 Cafe & Gift Shop

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

Luxx Boutique

210 W Main St
Ottawa, IL 61350
815-228-7824

Me Tu Boutique Bella

24027 W. Lockport St.
Unit 103
Plainfield, IL 60544
815-267-7688

Prairie Fox Books

719 La Salle Street
Ottawa, IL 61350
815-433-7323

RPS Toys

820 LaSalle St.
Ottawa, IL 61350
815-433-4233

Shafer Wilson Designs

248 W. Canal Street
Utica, IL 61373
815-261-9960

SPACES

221 W. Main Street
Ottawa, IL 61350
815-324-9702

Spotted Eagle's Nature's Spirit Jewelry

2504 E. 1704 Rd.
Ottawa, IL, IL 61350
815-488-4894

Starved Rock Hot Glass

700 W. Main Street
Ottawa, IL 61350
815-313-5445

TCBY Frozen Yogurt

930 Brook Forest Avenue
SHOREWOOD, IL 60404
815-577-8229

The Cafe at Starved Rock Lodge

One Lodge Lane
Oglesby, IL 61348
815-667-4211

The Rock and Soul

229 N. Clark Street
Utica, IL 61373
815-228-1983

True North

539 Bedford Rd.
Morris, IL 60450
815-705-0161

Vandy's Candies

820 LaSalle St
Ottawa, IL 61350
815-433-4233

Wildflowers Market

101 W Main St
Ottawa, IL 61350
815-823-7643

Scenes from the Corridor