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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!No matter how you spell it, BBQ, barbeque or the right way, barbecue, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit understands what it means to serve Legit. Texas. Barbecue™. For us, our people, pit and practices are the key ingredients to our slow-smoked Texas-style barbecue.
Dickey's Barbecue Pit is located on Centerpoint Way, just steps from Interstate 55, Route 66 and the Chicagoland Speedway.
Be treated like a star at the Hollywood Casino Joliet Hotel & RV Park. Located off Historic Route 66, across from the Hollywood Casino, you will be staying footsteps away from the excitement of...read on
The Hollywood Casino Joliet offers some of the best promotions in all of Chicagoland. Experience exciting action on over 1,100 of the most popular slot and video poker machines, and tables. There i...read on
A 1.5-mile paved oval located in Joliet, Ill. approximately 30 miles south of downtown Chicago on Old Historic Route 66. The multi-purpose sports and entertainment complex has hosted a broad array ...read on
Illinois’ premier state-of-the-art drag racing facility is a multimillion-dollar complex that includes a ¼ mile stadium-style drag strip and a ½ mile dirt oval track that has hosted local and natio...read on
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