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!We find premium sources of each animal, mostly in the U.S.A – for the really exotic meats, we get it from the most sustainable sources. Our meat goes to state of the art facilities that stay current with the latest trends in flavors and ingredients. Then we focus on the long and slow way of making jerky. Starting with whole slices of top round. Seasoned and marinated to flavorful perfection – never rushed to pack in all the delicious goodness. Our Jerky Creators bake it at just the right heat to seal in the flavors, checking to see it achieves just the right tenderness. Then it is packaged in vacuum sealed and rushed to our customers all around the country.
We’ve been doing this for almost 30 years – we know what jerky is supposed to taste like.
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