The Forest Preserve District of Will County owns or manages land in 70 forest preserves, including 10 designated as Illinois Nature Preserves for their rare natural features. Many preserves offer amenities such as picnic shelters, campsites, canoe/kayak/boat launches, fishing access, ice skating ponds, playgrounds, and sled hills. The Forest Preserve District offers more than 116 miles of trails for biking, cross-country skiing, hiking, horseback riding, in-line skating, running, and/or snowshoeing, depending on the trail surface. The trails, which travel through the Joliet area, include the Centennial Trail/ I&M Canal Trail, Joliet Junction Trail, Old Plank Road Trail, Rock Run Greenway Trail and the Wauponsee Glacial Trail.

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Harrah's Joliet Casino & Hotel
Harrah’s Casino & Hotel is your epicenter for fun. Harrah’s is located along the Des Plaines River in picturesque downtown Joliet. Play over 1,0...read on
Baymont by Wyndham - Joliet
Easily access nearby attractions like Chicagoland Speedway, Harrah’s Joliet, Louis Joliet Mall, and Rialto Square Theatre. Visit loved ones at Univers...read on
MainStay Suites Joliet I-80
The Quality Inn and Suites in Joliet lets you relax and focus on the people and experiences you came to the Heritage Corridor for. This hotel gives yo...read on
Hampton Inn by Hilton Joliet I-80
Feel at home at the Hampton Inn Joliet I-80. This Joliet hotel is located within ten minutes of downtown Joliet and both Harrah’s and Hollywood Casino...read on
Holiday Inn & Suites Joliet Southwest
Enjoy a great night sleep at Joliet’s newest hotel, the Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites Rock Run Convention Center. Located off of I-80 in Joliet, you wi...read on
Route 66 Food N Fuel
Route 66 Food N Fuel is ideally situated along Route 66 on the southern edge of Joliet near the Chicagoland Speedway. Have your camera ready. Route 66...read on
Cherry Hill Cafe
Cherry Hill Café in Joliet is one of the best cafes in town. Cherry Hill Café serves lunch and dinner, but at breakfast time it is the place to be. Th...read on
Cross Street Grill
The newest restaurant at Harrah’s Joliet, Cross Street Grill provides guests with a casual place to refuel after a day on the casino floor. The menu i...read on
Cut 158 Chophouse
CUT 158 Chophouse has a bold vision – to embody the rich tradition of the classic American steakhouse. They keep this tradition alive, but with ...read on
Flourish Juice Co.
Hand crafted & cold pressed juices, smoothies, coffees and teas for optimal health & wellness. Bottled in glass. Local, organic & non-GMO sourced ing...read on
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Cruise the Country: Celebrate Trails Day
Together with our partners at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, we're getting our bikes out on the beloved Wauponsee for Celebrate Trails Day! Join ...read on
Apr

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History Happy Hour: The First 100 Years of the First 100 Miles
Route 66 is turning 100 years old! Join us for History Happy Hour, when Greg Peerbolte leads a discussion on the history of the first hundred miles of...read on
Apr

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History Happy Hour: Joliet Railroad Museum
The soon to be open Joliet Railroad Museum features information on the railroad companies that operated lines through Joliet and their ensuing legacie...read on
Apr

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Daring Dreams of the Future: Slovenian Mass Migrations 1870–1945
A new book on Slovenian communities around the world was just been published in English. Daring Dreams of the Future: Slovenian Mass Migrations 1870&#...read on
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Ye Olde May Fest
Ye Olde May Fest Featuring Art & The Bard May 18 & 19 2024 / Free Admission! Saturday 11:00am - 10:00pm Sunday 11:00am - 5:00pm Take a trip b...read on

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What's Nearby?

Harrah's Joliet Casino & Hotel

Baymont by Wyndham - Joliet

MainStay Suites Joliet I-80

Hampton Inn by Hilton Joliet I-80

Holiday Inn & Suites Joliet Southwest

Route 66 Food N Fuel

Cherry Hill Cafe

Cross Street Grill

Cut 158 Chophouse

Flourish Juice Co.

Cruise the Country: Celebrate Trails Day

History Happy Hour: The First 100 Years of the First 100 Miles

History Happy Hour: Joliet Railroad Museum

Daring Dreams of the Future: Slovenian Mass Migrations 1870–1945

Ye Olde May Fest

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