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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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Holiday Activities Around Morris, IL

 

Looking for family fun or are you wanting to get your friends together before the holiday, well explore downtown Morris where they have plenty of holiday fun for you to enjoy:

Midnight in Morris

December 3-4, 2021

Shop downtown Morris with many sales, drinks and latenight fun! This is a great time to gather your friends and family and finish up your holiday shopping. Support the many small businesses of Morris this season. 

 

Winterfest

December 12, 2021

Get into the holiday spirit at their holiday market. All retail members will be open and will have an additional 40+ vendors lining the streets for a wide variety of specialty, boutique, and handmade pieces!

 

An Evening with Santa

December 18, 2021

Get your phones and cameras ready to take a picture with Santa, Mrs. Claus, Mickey & Minnie, Grinch, Frosty and Buddy the Elf. Stick around to enjoy the Christmas carols sung by Morris’ own, Tony DeBlois and visit the Smooch the Pooch booth.

 

Holiday Scavenger Hunt

December 18-19, 2021

Pick up a scavenger hunt sheet and begin your adventure through the participating stories to find little stuffed reindeers in each location. Receive a stamp from all shops and enter to win a fun prize!

 

Carol in the Park

December 24, 2021

On Christmas Eve, enjoy dree Christmas Portraits and hot Cocoa & Cookies!

scene from the corridor