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Canal Towns

Canal Towns

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. 

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Route 66

Route 66

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!

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Starved Rock

Starved Rock

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.

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The Heritage Corridor is filled with events that are waiting just for you.  Live music, fun festivals, learning programs, and active adventures await.

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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.

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Illinois Largest Fall Festival with over 350 Vendors – The 51st Annual LaSalle County Burgoo Festival

Celebrate one of Illinois largest and longest running festivals on October 9-10 in the village of North Utica. This is a great event to bring your entire family to enjoy the start of fall with something to do for everybody.

Established in 1969, the Burgoo Festival is an annual village street party featuring flea marketers, craftsmen, musicians and other entertainment. It is sponsored by the non-profit LaSalle County Historical Society.

Burgoo Festival Sign

On Saturday, shop the canal market where there will be over 100 vendors for you to explore, followed by the Classic Car Show that will sure wow you. Stick around later for the Burgoo stew cooking that will kick off at 7pm.

Come back for more excitement on Sunday where you can enjoy the flavors of the famous stew to keep you warm. Shop over 375 craft & antique vendors, enjoy live entertainment, live blacksmith and many more family-friendly activities as well as a 50/50 raffle.

For more information, visit www.heritagecorridorcvb.com/Event-Details?eventer=12873

Burgoo Stew  Burgoo stew

 

scene from the corridor