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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!Cheers to the New Year! We are proud to debut our new name and logo - Heritage Corridor Destinations!
"By adding Destinations to our name, it allows us to focus on our product pillars of Starved Rock Country, The First Hundred Miles of Route 66 and the I&M Canal Towns," said President & CEO Bob Navarro.
At Heritage Corridor Destinations, we inspire visitors to explore, shop, dine, and stay in the I&M Canal National Heritage Area, Starved Rock Country, and along the First Hundred Miles of Route 66. Heritage Corridor Destinations is the certified tourism bureau for Will, Grundy, LaSalle, Livingston, Putnam, and Bureau Counties.
All Heritage Corridor logos and brand guidelines are available in the Media Kit on this site.
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