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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!The Heritage Corridor will grow its number of annual tourists with your help also. If you know about some event or festival that will take place in the Corridor let us know about it. Will post all the information on our website and this way people will have the chance of attending the event. The Heritage Corridor Convention & Visitors Bureau thanks you for your effort and your help! Please allow up to 5 business days for us to approve and post your event.
Have you already created a Facebook event page for your event? If so, use our "Speedy Entry" form to submit your Facebook URL. Click here to access the speedy entry form.
Note: All Heritage Corridor Destinations members are entitled to free event listings on our website. All other submissions will carry a service charge for inclusion. To learn more about membership, visit our Membership page.