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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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City of Braidwood
141 W. Main St. Braidwood, IL 60408
815-458-2333
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Being located along Historic Route 66 brings visitors to Braidwood's welcome mat. Most notably, the Polk-a-Dot Drive-In originally attracted Route 66 travelers with its hometown food served out of an old school bus painted with rainbow polk-a-dots. Today, it's a must-stop attraction which still serves up the best burgers, turtle sundaes and famous chili cheese fries around. Visitors can revel in their extensive colection of memorabilia and pick up a souvenir for those nostalgics back home. Braidwood is also home to 2600 acre Braidwood Lake for great fishing, bird watching and fossil hunting. Bald Eagles and pelicans have been sighted there and the Illinois State Fossil "Tully Monster" was discovered nearby. Chritmas tree and blueberry farms offer family fun and the Braidwood Lion's Club hosts an annual Summerfest in July.

Whether you're an outdoor enthusiast or looking to make a trip down memory lane, a visit to Braidwood is sure to bring you back.

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Scenes from Around the Corridor